What We Do

Mentorship, a pro-girl environment, and proven programs prepare girls for independent life.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Our Vision

Powerful girls in an equitable society.

Our Values

Recognize and support the strength in every girl.

Respect the dignity of each human being and demonstrate genuine care and concern for the well-being of others.

Understand and appreciate diversity, embrace inclusiveness, and advance equity.

Drive for results anchored in integrity and accountability.

Collaborate for impact.

Our Girls and Community

Every girl deserves the opportunity to discover her strengths and build the future she chooses. Girls Inc. of Los Angeles partners with high need LAUSD schools to ensure girls have access to caring mentors, leadership development and career-connected learning experiences that build confidence, expand opportunities and prepare them to thrive in school, work and life.

Our Difference

Through the Girls Inc. Experience,  professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship, supportive spaces and hands-on programming that build confidence, leadership and career readiness.

Girls-only Environment
A pro-girl environment that is physically, socially and emotionally safe.
Mentoring Relationships
Trusting relationships with trained adult staff and volunteers.
Intentional & Compensatory Programming
Holistic programs focused on girls’ needs provide access and exposure to new opportunities while expanding their mindsets.
Research-Based Curricula
Relevant, field-tested curricula that builds girls’ knowledge and skills.
Skill-Building Activities
Girl-centered, motivating, and engaging projects.
Sustained Exposure
Continuous programming and personal connections to increase positive outcomes.

What Girls Learn

Girls build the knowledge, skills and confidence to push for positive change in their lives and their communities.

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91 %
Of girls say they would know what to do if a friend was feeling sad, stressed or depressed.
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90 %
Of girls are confident they will graduate college.
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87 %
Of girls believe it's important to be an active and informed citizen.

* National statistics. Source: 2023 Girls Inc. Strong, Smart and Bold Outcomes Survey

Who we serve

Girls Inc. of Los Angeles serves more than 2,600 girls annually across 12 Los Angeles Unified School District campuses in communities including South Los Angeles, Watts and Venice. Our partner schools are all Title I campuses, with seven designated among LAUSD’s highest-need schools based on the Student Equity Need Index.

The girls we serve are growing up in communities that have historically faced barriers to educational opportunity and economic mobility. Through long-term school partnerships, Girls Inc. provides consistent support from elementary through high school, helping girls develop the confidence, knowledge and real-world experiences they need to thrive.

 

55% ⇣
Girls' confidence has declined from 68% to 55% over the past decade. Girls' Index, 2023
1 in 3
One in three young people grows up without a mentor.
MENTOR, 2023
35%
Women earn half of science and engineering bachelor's degrees but represent just 35% of the STEM workforce.
National Science Foundation, 2023
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“At Girls Inc., we believe that our girls are inherently strong and talented and that it is our role to help them tap into that strength and amplify their talents. We believe with the right systems of support - our girls will rise."

Erin Ross, CEO of Girls Inc. LA
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