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AFG helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and helps them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong, and to make positive choices in their lives.

Girls Write Now (GWN) provides a safe and supportive environment where girls can expand their natural writing talents, develop independent creative voices, and build confidence in making healthy choices in school, career and life. GWN provides at-risk New York City high school girls with emerging writing talent an opportunity to be custom-matched with a professional woman writer who serves as her personal mentor and writing coach, meeting with her weekly for the duration of an entire school year, and for up to four years. GWN also enrolls each student in a vibrant writing community; all mentees and mentors gather monthly for genre-based group writing workshops conducted at our brand-new offices in midtown Manhattan. The year is punctuated by three annual readings, college and career prep seminars, field trips to cultural events, and endless opportunities for scholarships and publication.

Programming focused on health and wellness youth mentoring and women initiatives.

Our mission is to enable all young people,especially those who need us most,to reach their full potential as productive,caring, responsible citizens.

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Wellness in the Schools is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. We partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures.

Keeping Young Girls & Women Afloat. Black Girls Dive Foundation inspires and empowers young girls and women to explore their STEM identities and to pursue careers in the aquatic sciences.

Science Club for Girls' vision is to catalyze a fully diverse and inclusive STEM community. Our mission is to foster excitement, confidence and literacy in STEM for girls, particularly those from underrepresented communities, by providing free, experiential programs and by maximizing meaningful interactions with women mentors in science, technology, engineering & mathematics.

Girls Inc. of Chicago delivers life-changing experiences that inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold enough to overcome challenges. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers.