Leadership Programs for Girls
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There are hundreds of leadership programs for girls all over the world. Some programs focus on leadership development for ethnic groups or different age groups. Some are tied to sports, academics or political life. Programs may stress healthy body image or developing confidence. Whatever the focus, the goal is the same: To provide girls with skills and experiences that help them reach their full potential. - The Alice Paul Institute provides leadership programs for girls in New Jersey. The institute has eight leadership programs, an annual parade, a career workshop, the Girlblazer's Summer Camp, which is located on the 250-acre Paulsdale farm, the Lead-a-Way program for middle school girls and GRAPES (Girls Recognizing Alice Paul's Excellence) for girls ages 8 to 12. The programs teach girls about Alice Paul's suffragist work, provide field trips and special events and help girls develop leadership skills.
Alice Paul Institute, Inc. at Paulsdale
128 Hooton Rd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-231-1885
alicepaul.org - The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill's Girls' Leadership Workshop is offered each summer at the organization's Hyde Park, New York, facility and provides activities designed to empower girls. The program prepares girls to become women who lead in the areas of social justice, politics and professional life. Presenters conduct workshops in team-building, conflict resolution and public speaking. The workshop selects 10th and 11th grade girls from applicants across the U.S. and other countries. Need-based scholarships are available.
ERVK
P.O. Box 255
Hyde Park, NY 12538
845-229-5302
ervk.org - Girls Quest works with girls from low-income families in New York. Its programs include the Summer Experiential Education and Development Program (SEED), the Mentor Program and the Teen Leadership Program. The programs use experiential education to help girls improve academic, leadership and social skills.
Girls Quest
150 West 30th St.
Suite 901
New York, NY 10001
212-532-7050
girlsquest.org - Girl Scouts programs help girls build leadership skills through reinforcement of values, self-confidence and character. Girl Scout troops meet at community centers, churches and other organizations. Local Girl Scout councils can provide information on girls' leadership programs offered in specific communities.
Girl Scouts of the USA
420 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10018
800-478-7248
girlscouts.org - The GTWT Leadership Mentoring Program works mostly with Hispanic and Latina girls in the Los Angeles area. The program provides a network of support for girls, including mentoring. Girls are encouraged to be role models and to contribute to improving their communities. The GTWT Leadership Retreat is held annually in Malibu, California, and concentrates on self-esteem, community skills and identifying goals.
Girls Today Women Tomorrow
1505 East First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-526-3039
gtwt.org - This two-week residential leadership program takes place at a YMCA camp on Orcas Island in Washington state. The program is open to girls in 8th and 9th grades and focuses on self-confidence, leadership and community service. Girls participate in team-building and service learning activities.
YMCA
909 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-382-5003
seattleymca.org - Running Start is a program of The Young Women's Political Leadership Program. Fifty high school girls are selected annually to participate in the program. Girls learn public speaking and about how to run a political campaign for election to political office. The program is designed to encourage increased political leadership by women.
Running Start
2 Wisconsin Circle
Suite 700
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
240-235-6013
runningstartonline.org - GLI provides leadership programs for girls throughout the United States and in other countries. Its offices are located in Santa Cruz, California, but it coordinates U.S. programs from three regional offices in New York, Colorado and the San Francisco Bay area. GLI programs, many of which use drama and theater to reinforce lessons, teach girls self-expression, healthy relationships and leadership skills. A few programs include parents and GLI provides an overnight camp in the Berkshires in Massachusetts.
Girls Leadership Institute
410-878-2258
girlsleadershipinstitute.org
