Words matter. Education matters. Policy matters. Girls matter.
The Problem: There is a big issue in the language our society uses in raising girls. From a young age, subliminal messages tell girls to “dream smaller”. Starting at age 5, girls stop believing they can assume leadership roles and positions like president, astronaut, CEO’s, etc. They are three times less likely to be given a science related toy, and parents are twice as likely to Google “is my son gifted?” than “is my daughter gifted?” As girl get older, they observe that less than a third of leadership positions are held by women. As they enter education and the workforce, they are exposed to a host of problems- gender-based violence and discrimination, the pay gap, a lack of female representation- that can act as real barriers in women achieving their full potential. The lack of equitable language and experiences that girls receive growing up fits into the larger narrative of gender gaps; for example, why there are more CEOs named James than female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, or why there has yet to be a female president of the US.
The Solution: To Forge a Brighter Future, Invest in The Women That Will Craft It
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to increase equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. Our programs are led by girls, for girls, to tackle unique challenges that women face in education fields, political conversations, shelters, the digital world, etc. We value innovation when tackling the barriers that prevent women and girls to live a fully empowered life. Imagine a world where every girl feels empowered from their education to pursue fields where women are underrepresented. By leveraging youth volunteers and community partners, we hope that these programs pave the way for the next generation of female leaders in business, law, and STEM fields.
