Five Core Programs
Girls Group provides year round comprehensive programming that spans middle school, high school, and continues through college and careers:
School-Year Program
Weekly group programs for middle school and high school students to promote building a college & career mindset. Programming includes safe space to explore identities, youth leadership, and focus on positive relationships with peers and mentors.
Summer Program
Weekly group programs for middle school and high school students to support participants in combating summer brain-drain and transitions from one grade to another. Programming includes discussion groups, field trips, book club, adventure club, college tours, and summer camps.
Year-Round Enrichment
Monthly group programs and annual special events to inspire possibilities through new ideas, experiences, and connections with peers, mentors, and family. Programming includes family engagement workshops, Saturday workshops, spring break workshops, and celebration events.
College & Career Prep
Weekly group programs and one-on-one mentoring for high school juniors and seniors to promote college and career readiness. Programming includes college tours, career exploration, job readiness, college application support, financial planning, and scholarships.
College & Career Services
Biweekly group programs and one-on-one mentoring for high school graduates to support their college and career journeys. Programming includes college and career advising, networking, peer mentoring, financial planning, scholarships, and planning for the future.
Program Themes
Girls Group uses a strengths-based approach to college and career readiness, focusing on four primary themes:
Academic Readiness
Meeting academic requirements to graduate high school and possessing the skills to succeed in college
Social-Emotional Readiness
The belief in your capacity to overcome obstacles and pursue dreams
Financial Readiness
The belief in one’s capacity to achieve financial stability and a financial plan to support those goals
Community Service
Recognizing your greatness through service to others
