Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG as she’s often affectionately called, passed away at the age of 87 on Friday, September 18th. Her passing is devastating for …
Going Back to School in the U.S.: The Added Challenges of Students in Vulnerable Communities
Back to school has never quite looked like this before. All across the country, teachers, students and schools are starting to re-operate. Every school is striving …
Smashing Period Taboo for Girls in the U.S.
“Aunt Flo’s Here,” “The Curse,” “My Friend’s Visiting,” “The Red Monster,” “Shark Week,” “On the Rag,” “Comma” or simply “That Time of the Month” are just …
The Consequences of Covid-19 for Girls in Uganda
Covid-19 has united the world in an incredibly unique way. While it is true that everyone has struggled with the fallout of this global pandemic, it …
“Learning Should Not Stop for a Pandemic”: The Innovative Way This GLOW Club is Reaching Girls Amid COVID-19
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered schools and forced millions to stay sheltered in place in an effort to mitigate the spread of the …
Our out-of-school programs mentor girls to advocate for themselves and make their communities stronger.
Our programs are designed to equip girls with the skills and resources they need to thrive. When girls are strong, healthy, and educated, they change their communities and transform societies.
Engaging girls as agents of change
When girls are strong, we all win.
Ruth recognized that women and girls in her Peru community were being adversely affected by the lack of access to clean water and launched a plan to work with local officials to bring water pipes to her neighborhood.
Improving girls’ ability to be successful in and out of the classroom
Dynamic group mentorship is at the foundation of our programming.
Jun was just 14 when she left her small village in Thailand and traveled to the city alone to continue her schooling. Not only did she excel in her studies, but she also imagined a safe space for girls called Rainbow House, and worked with mentors to make it a reality.
We are local and global
We operate in 23 countries, including the United States.
In communities like Windsor Valley, Maryland, many women struggle to put food on the table for their families. Global G.L.O.W. participants from Springboard to Opportunity wanted to help, and planted a community garden to address food insecurity and bring people together.
We mentor and educate girls through three key initiatives.
GirlSolve
Prepares girls for
self-determined futures by addressing barriers girls face in accessing formal economic opportunities.
GLOW
Club
Supports girls in building their self-advocacy skills, emotional wellbeing, educational engagement and community engagement and impact.
Healthy
GLOW
Works to ensure girls have the information they need to stay healthy and maintain healthy relationships and that they make positive choices for their future.
Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG as she’s often affectionately called, passed away at the age of 87 on Friday, September 18th. Her passing is devastating for …
Going Back to School in the U.S.: The Added Challenges of Students in Vulnerable Communities
Back to school has never quite looked like this before. All across the country, teachers, students and schools are starting to re-operate. Every school is striving …
Smashing Period Taboo for Girls in the U.S.
“Aunt Flo’s Here,” “The Curse,” “My Friend’s Visiting,” “The Red Monster,” “Shark Week,” “On the Rag,” “Comma” or simply “That Time of the Month” are just …
The Consequences of Covid-19 for Girls in Uganda
Covid-19 has united the world in an incredibly unique way. While it is true that everyone has struggled with the fallout of this global pandemic, it …
“Learning Should Not Stop for a Pandemic”: The Innovative Way This GLOW Club is Reaching Girls Amid COVID-19
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered schools and forced millions to stay sheltered in place in an effort to mitigate the spread of the …
