Mission
TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY OF GIRLS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HUMANITIES-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION USES STORYTELLING, LITERATURE, CULTURAL ANALYSIS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE WITH BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, IDENTITY FORMATION, AND ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CURATED BOOK TALKS, NARRATIVE-BASED DISCUSSIONS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT EXAMINE REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES, HISTORY, AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INTERPRET AND NAVIGATE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.