Six 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 & Early Career
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.
Alumni Services
Monthly communication with high school and college graduates established in their careers. Biannual reunions to reconnect, network, mentor, and celebrate accomplishments with other Girls Group Alumni.
Program Themes
Girls Group uses a strengths-based approach to college and career readiness, focusing on four primary themes:
Academic Readiness
The beliefs, attitudes, and skills needed to meet academic requirements, self-advocate, and persevere to overcome obstacles.
Social-Emotional Readiness
The beliefs, attitudes, and skills to manage emotions, develop healthy relationships, set positive goals, and pursue dreams.
Financial Empowerment
The beliefs, attitudes, and skills to pursue employment, be empowered to take ownership of financial decisions, and achieve financial stability.
Community Service
Recognizing your greatness by engaging in quality community service learning that develops social awareness, builds character, and expands possibilities.