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By Robert White, Editor-In-Chief
Sara Blakely, the visionary inventor and founder of Spanx, is embarking on a transformative mission this summer. In a move that promises to inspire and empower, Blakely is providing full scholarships for 1,000 girls nationwide to attend Camp Invention®, a renowned summer program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame®. Blakely, who revolutionized the undergarment industry with her innovative spirit and $5,000 startup, aims to ignite the same spark in young girls today. "My hope is that this gift will inspire the next generation of female leaders and industry disruptors. Only 13% of primary patent holders are women, and when I started Spanx, that number was even lower… it was only 6.8%," Blakely shared. "We need more products and ideas generated from the feminine perspective. Women have so many gifts to bring into the world… imagine if their full potential could be realized. I’m so excited to partner with the National Inventors Hall of Fame to send young girls to Camp Invention this summer so they too can have the confidence to dream up ideas and solve problems for the world."
Beyond the scholarships, each girl will receive a symbolic "lucky" red backpack. Blakely reminisced, "I started Spanx with my lucky red backpack from college. It was with me every step of the way. The lucky red backpack is a symbol of starting small while dreaming big and that everything you need is right there on your back. It’s even hung on the wall and framed at Spanx HQ as an inspiring symbol."
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