They approve! Zendaya is pretty in pink as she accepts Woman of Excellence award at charity event after graduating high school
Zendaya ought to be feeling very accomplished.
After graduating from high school on Thursday, the 18-year-old actress accepted a Woman of Excellence award at a charity luncheon in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The K.C. Undercover star was a vision in a feminine business chic ensemble, including a white button-up blouse, long pink vest, and a semi-sheer pink skirt.
Congrats! Zendaya accepted a Woman of Excellence award at a charity luncheon in Los Angeles on Saturday
She stood tall in pink peep-toe pumps and glammed it up with several bracelets, with her hair swept back in a sleek ponytail.
Zendaya rubbed elbows with the likes of Mary J. Blige at the event held at the Luxe Hotel.
She was honoured by the LadyLike Foundation for her professional accomplishments and philanthropy.
The LadyLike Foundation is non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering young women living in underprivileged communities.
Pretty in pink! The 18-year-old actress was a vision in a feminine business chic ensemble, including a white button-up blouse, long pink vest, and a semi-sheer pink skirt
Fancy footwear: She stood tall in pink peep-toe pumps and glammed it up with several bracelets, with her hair swept back in a sleek ponytail
You go girl! Zendaya was honoured by the LadyLike Foundation for her professional accomplishments and philanthropy
The Disney darling discussed her desire to be a good influence on other young women.
'I think it's very important for other young women, like the women that are here today, to see people their own age fulfilling their dreams, doing things they love, and really being a positive influence for them,' she told MaximoTV.
'It's an honour, it's a pleasure. I do this because I want them to have that. I want to be that positive light for them.
'I'm just really thankful to be here today and to continue inspiring young girls and to continue to be inspired by them.'
Good cause: The LadyLike Foundation is non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering young women living in underprivileged communities
Dynamic duo: Zendaya posed with Mary J. Blige, who donned a pale pink blazer with dark blue jeans
Lovely ladies: They were joined by a little girl in a bright pink princess dress
Zendaya also shared how she celebrated graduating from high school on Thursday.
'I just hung out with my family. They had grad night, but I was like, "I'm good!"' she said. 'I just hung out with my family. We had a great dinner and it was a good night.'
Her gal pal Taylor Swift had given her a congratulatory shout-out over Instagram.
Zendaya said of the 25-year-old singer, 'She's the bomb. She's really really sweet, so I appreciate all of her love and support. And like such a nice woman.'
Role model: Zendaya shared this snap, writing, 'The future queens of the world #ladylikefoundation'
Touch of glam: Mary J. Blige glammed up her look with strands of sparkling necklaces and pearls
Sophisticated: Producer and philanthropist Whitney Kroenke (left) donned a fun and flirty pink frock with a white blazer as actress Holly Robinson Peete sported a monochrome pencil dress with a funky print
Educated: Zendaya graduated from high school on Thursday; she was enrolled in independent study while working in the entertainment industry
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