Why We Exist
Our Core Beliefs
- Every girl is unique and special.
- Every girl has the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment where she can develop a healthy self concept.
- Girls need a positive support system to counter negative, sexual, and toxic media and cultural messages.
- Parents need a support system to navigate the responsibility and challenge of raising adolescent girls.
- Girls benefit greatly from the support of a caring community as they navigate the profound physical, emotional, and social challenges of adolescence.
- Building supportive, healthy relationships, particularly with parents and peers, is a learned skill that contributes greatly to quality of life.
Specific Objectives and Purposes
- Sponsor relevant programs which empower adolescent girls to positively enhance their lives and the lives of others;
- Sponsor programs where parents and other concerned adults can build their knowledge and skills, and share opinions and ideas with the guidance of experts and facilitators;
- Provide mentoring and other programs for adolescent girls to enhance their abilities to think critically, set goals, and achieve success;
- Be a resource for parents, educators, and community members for accurate research and information about adolescent girls;
- Work cooperatively with other girls’ organizations to maximize each other’s goals and opportunities;
- Raise public awareness of issues specific to adolescent girls including declines in academic interest and performance, lowered self-esteem, and increases in risky behavior.
