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 …
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 …
Meet Kim Turner, a living embodiment of Title IX since she was a young athlete. Her passion for sports led her to play Division 1 volleyball for Brown University. Kim has a decade of experience as a nonprofit Title IX attorney. Kim serves as an Advisory Council member for the nonprofit Bay Area Women’s Sports …
As we close out this school year and get ready for summer activities, we talked with educators about what’s needed most as they wrap up two of the most challenging years of teaching. To address the unprecedented need of both teachers and young students alike, Dr. Kendra Carr, our Chief Program Officer, worked with our …
As a parent, caregiver, or someone who works with teens, it can be overwhelming to read the latest articles and opinion pieces from adults on the current teen mental health crisis. There are seemingly endless stories about how kids are struggling; an avalanche of triggering data; and no stories of success or what’s working, or …
Try this “Relax, Risk, and Reckless” comfort zones lesson from our Professional Development Training to help build trust and connection with the youth you serve. Spots are filling fast for our three-day professional development training at Mills College in Oakland from June 22–24. Scholarships are available. Every day at Girls Leadership we ask students, parents …
We met Jamellah when she participated in our in-person professional development training in 2019. Since then, Jamellah graduated from her master’s program in April 2021 and is now a Program Manager of Transitional Housing with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) in Oakland. (We have a few spots left in our Trauma-Informed Healing Workshop in May …
Climate change is real and so, apparently, is “eco-anxiety.” April is a month where organizations around the world focus on environmental issues, and we are so delighted to have had the opportunity to sit down with journalist and author Diana Kapp. Her new book, Girls Who Green the World: 34 Rebel Women Out to Save …
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 Anna Seabolt, …
After two years of virtual everything, it was both shocking and wonderful to watch my colleagues Hénia Belalia and Cassandra Brown make magic at SXSW EDU this month for Girls Leadership’s session, Co-creating Justice-Centered SEL with Students. During this session, Hénia and Cassandra shared our curriculum development process, which is based in Liberatory Design and …
