Naming our feelings is powerful. That’s true even—or especially—when we’re hurting. School has just begun, and already we’re faced with the horrifying tragedy of another school shooting. We have been bombarded with an overwhelm of news, memorials, and arguments. In order to re-establish equilibrium, we want to invite our community to join us in naming …
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 Stacy Peña, …
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 Jenn Wert, …
Parents and caregivers are becoming increasingly aware of why girls need social and emotional support, but you may not realize that you need support too. Don’t worry, that’s why we’ve included you in our Girl and Grown-Ups workshop series. One thing we repeatedly hear from parents and caregivers who participate in our family-based programs is …
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 Michael Glassman, …
A foundational piece of our work at Girls Leadership is to create brave spaces – communities where all girls and gender-expansive youth feel seen, accepted, and loved by peers and adults – in person and online. Brave spaces are crucial because they allow for vulnerability, the safety to take risks, mess up, reflect, and recover, …
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 …
Against the backdrop of a national adolescent mental health crisis, parents and caregivers are coming to Girls Leadership asking for support. Their kids are still experiencing isolation, dependence on technology, stress, and overwhelm. This heightened level of stress and anxiety is why we are taking 75 minutes on Monday, January 22, in our Raising Resilient …
Our next Girl and Grownup workshops are right around the corner, and Girls Leadership staff have been hard at work to tailor this year’s program to the evolving needs of participants of every age and ability. To lead this intergenerational approach, Girls Leadership recently hired a Family Program Director, Laureina Toler-Farmer, or Beina, who is …
Update, September 10, 2023: Luis Rubiales announces resignation as president of Spanish soccer federation after kiss scandal. Source, ABC News. Watching the Women’s World Cup is like drinking from a fire hose of leadership inspiration. While we absorb the stories of women’s teamwork, grit, and resilience for our daughters, we also need to make sure that …
