Have you ever felt like you have been expected to care for others at the expense of your own needs? We imagine the answer is a resounding YES! This is what happens when we teach girls that their primary worth comes from being likeable and polite to others. And this is why communication and relationship …
CALLING GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COACHES + PLAYERS! Are you a girls’ basketball coach or a girl player?* We want to hear from you! Girls Leadership is partnering with Her Time To Play, a national initiative created by the NBA and WNBA that aims to inspire the next generation of girls to play basketball in …
The importance of social-emotional learning and wellness in school and at home has never felt more urgent for families and educators. And while we realize that family workshops and professional development may feel like another thing to do amidst the chaos, one thing we hear repeatedly from our educators and families is that Girls Leadership …
Parents and caregivers are coming to Girls Leadership asking for support as the impact of a two years of increased isolation, dependence on technology, stress, and anxiety emerge. This heightened level of stress and anxiety is why we are taking an hour and 15 minutes on Monday, Feb. 10, in our Raising Resilient Girls webinar …
Though 2021 was a challenging year in many ways, the end of the year delivered three incredible gifts. First, thanks to YOU, we exceeded our end of year fundraising goal. We are so grateful! Your support will fuel Girls Leadership’s work to ensure that every girl, family, and teacher has access to the skills to …
Try exercises from our collection of Social-Emotional Check-ins for Distance Learning to help jumpstart conversation and connection with your girls. If you’re an educator check out our full collection of 26 Free Social-Emotional Check-ins for Distance Learning or sign up for our professional development webinars or training, which includes 50+ lessons to equip all …
January is a natural time for change and reflection. Our efforts will begin with our core work — centering the needs of girls and helping families learn together why centering the needs of marginalized girls benefits all of us — through three programs: our signature Raising Resilient Girls program that has been featured in Parents …
One thing we know for sure is that educators want to know how to make social-emotional learning inclusive. One of our most popular posts of all time is about the many reasons social and emotional learning (SEL) — the process of developing personal and relational awareness, communication, and decision-making skills — is a priority as we …
Based on our many years of running programs, and countless conversations with girls, parents, caregivers, and educators, we know that our work is impactful. Yet we’re always so deeply moved to hear how our programs and tools help people make positive change in their lives. We recently had an opportunity to chat with Alejandra Cardenas, …
Photo credit: Chloe Jackman Simone Marean and Takai Tyler are the co-CEOs at Girls Leadership. Simone is the organization’s co-founder, and Takai started out as the Chief Operating Officer and transitioned to co-CEO in July 2020. Learn why shared power matters and what they have learned from it. How did the decision to become co-CEOs …
