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Together We Will Conference to Empower Female High School Athletes at UC Merced

February 18, 2026

Promotional graphic for ‘Together We Will: A Leadership Summit for Girls in Sports,’ featuring an athlete in a volleyball uniform and event details, including messaging about connection and leadership, the date 03/08, registration information, and the UC Merced logo.
Female high school student-athletes are invited to the UC Merced campus on March 8 for Together We Will, a first-of-its-kind conference designed to inspire connection, confidence and leadership. The one-day event will bring together speakers, mentors and health experts to provide a platform for...
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