Members of Georgia Southern’s Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority will hold a new philanthropy event this weekend that will benefit 50 William James Middle School girls. GIRLS Academy (GIRLS is an acronym for “celebrating being a girl,” “inspiration,” “respect for self and others,” “leadership” and “service”) is a day-and-a-half, interactive program to empower and encourage girls in grades six through eight. GIRLS Academy is a national event throughout North American Kappa Kappa Gamma organizations, however, not all KKG groups take part in the project.