Boarding Schools for Girls

A former Saturday Night Live star is taking her talents to the Internet in an effort to help boost the self-image and self-esteem of girls and young women.

Amy Poehler, whose SNL experience included five years behind the "Weekend Update" anchor desk, has created - and plans to star in - a web series entitled "Smart Girls at the Party." According to a release by On Networks (the digital media company that will produce the show), "Smart Girls" will range "from the serious to the hilarious" in its efforts to promote the power of positivity:

Smart Girls celebrates young girls who are changing the world by being themselves. The show aims to help girls find confidence in their own aspirations and talents.

In each episode, Amy Poehler interviews a girl with a unique talent, community interest or point of view. The conversation ranges from the serious to the hilarious. Girls offer witty truths and show that you don't have to be famous to be interesting or to make a difference in the world.

In a "Smart Girls" preview clip, Poehler said that her goal is to highlight "extraordinary individuals who are changing the world by being themselves." The program's premiere episode is scheduled for Nov. 17.

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