The news and events of the summer aren’t helping our students who are coming of age in the midst of a national and global turmoil. That is why we’ve developed Building Brave Communities, a three-day experience and resources to take you on a journey, starting with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, and arriving at Social Justice and …

If you are teaching advisory or social emotional learning (SEL) to students in grades 6 – 12 next year, Building Brave Communities is the three-day learning retreat that will set you up with the practices and resources for success. This retreat will prepare you to become a trusted and valued SEL teacher for all students, …

Dear Friends,  In the movies when a character, especially a woman, goes through a transformational experience, their appearance changes dramatically to reflect the changes within. Maybe that’s why, several times during my sabbatical, my kids asked me if I was going to shave my head. While I am returning to Girls Leadership feeling different than …

When she was playing, Coach Yaliz Campos didn’t have women leading her teams. Now, she’s being the change: she serves as Community Soccer Programs Manager and Coach for South Bronx United: Soccer for Social Change. She’s working with Girls Leadership to support female and gender-expansive players. Whether they live and breathe soccer or are completely …

Women’s sports have come a long way in just a few years, with incredible female athletes getting more shoe deals, more magazine covers, and more media coverage. However, it’s still not equal: only 6% of media coverage goes to women’s sports.  Who do our young female and gender-expansive athletes turn to when they can’t always …

Photo Credit: Coach Gary Marks   Connection is one of the most crucial parts of youth sports. Whether it’s connections between players, with coaches, or with the sport itself, the way we build community can have a huge impact on young players’ enjoyment of and commitment to the game. In our expanding work with sports …

In the past few years, the Department of Education, the Surgeon General, and the CDC all agreed: belonging isn’t a buzzword. It’s an essential factor in well-being, especially for young people, who need it more than ever in the midst of the current mental health crisis. But how can teachers make such a broad concept …

Creating belonging for young people is not a one-and-done project. It’s a cycle of effort, learning, and improvement. Does that sound like an opportunity—or does it already sound exhausting? For any educator who feels tired just thinking about working toward another goal, you’re not alone. K-12 education is still seeing the highest rates of burnout …

Dear Friends,  Next month I will begin my first sabbatical. After 16 years of working for the voice, power and leadership of every girl, I will be pausing my work as Co-CEO to rest, reflect and rejuvenate for the work ahead. In February, I will begin a four month extended leave, living with my family …