'It’s simply about making a difference.' For nearly four decades, Elleanor Jean Hendley has made it her mission to encourage and uplift young women and empower thousands along the way through Teenshop. BurrellTV has the story.
At Eyewitness News, we love highlighting people making a difference in our communities. For nearly four decades, Elleanor Jean Hendley has made it her mission to encourage and uplift young women, molding them into girls with goals, and empowering thousands along the way.
Hendley started at KYW in 1980 and it was during that time, as an Emmy award-winning reporter and host, she was inspired to take action to fill what she saw as a void. “The program is all about exposure and empowerment. So we have a very diverse curriculum that includes health and fitness, arts and culture, we have college initiatives,” Hendley said. “Our program, each girl visits two college campuses a year, and we’re proud that as a result of that kind of exposure, we have 100% college acceptance.”