Mission
GIRLSPRING WAS FORMED AS AN ALABAMA NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN AUGUST 2010. DURING THE INITIAL TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ENTITY, DEVELOP ITS WEBSITE, AND ORGANIZE FOCUS GROUPS TO EXAMINE WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' PERSPECTIVES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES PERTAINING TO GIRLS AGES 12-20.THERE ARE MANY GREAT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' ISSUES. AT GIRLSPRING, WE BRING TOGETHER THE MOST INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE WOMEN AND GIRLS TO CELEBRATE, COMMUNICATE, AND COLLABORATE, BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN WOMEN WITH EXPERIENCE AND WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH IDEAS AND PASSION. GIRLSPRING STRIVES TO PRESENT ACCURATE INFORMATION TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES IN THE AREAS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, BULLYING, BODY IMAGE, SELF-ESTEEM, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, NUTRITION, ECONOMIC SECURITY, SEXUALITY, INTERNET SAFETY, AND OTHERS.