GirlForward

GirlForward is a community of support dedicated to creating and enhancing opportunities for girls who have been displaced globally by conflict and persecution. GirlForward supports girls in grades 9-12 who are refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers through three core programs: Mentoring, Tutoring, and Safe Spaces.

Camp GirlForward provides a space for girls to simultaneously build their English skills while exploring their identities and learning about the world around them. Over the summer, our literacy-based curriculum explores themes of identity, community, and power through classroom instruction and field trips. Tutoring is a drop-in program during the school year where girls can work with tutors on homework at our GirlForward HQs and virtually. The Safe Spaces Program provides safe spaces for girls to explore their identities, connect with other girls, and access the resources they need. Curriculum includes social media engagement, drop in workshops, and other opportunities. Participants are paired with women mentors in the local community for at least one school year, and they meet together at least two hours weekly.