Girls Rule Foundation

Our mission is to offer online and offline programs that focus on empowering girls in 3 key areas: self-esteem skills, leadership skills and financial/career skills. We believe that educating and empowering girls with these skill sets are crucial for them to become our next generation of leaders and world-changers.

Girls Rule Foundation was established in 2013 as a 501c3 and we have become a leader in empowerment and leadership programs. Our curriculum and programs have been not impacted thousands of girls and women, but also schools and organizations that serve girls.

Our goal for 2020-2021 is to impact 12,000 girls through our 4 programs:

1. The Brilliant Beautiful & Bold Awards & Year-long Mentoring Program
2. dreamLAB Afterschool Club - A national 12modual, leadership, digital club/program
3. Wings to Fly Leadership Summer Camp
4. Shine Brightly 1/2 Day Mother-Daughter Summit
PLUS, growing our online #girlschangetheworld movement and YouTube channel to serve more girls globally with curriculum, tips and resources
Read more about these programs under the tab 'programs' at the top of this page.

OUR WHY:

As a 501c3 we are working to increase SEL and leadership education in communities, families and schools. We all know that self-esteem cannot be medicated, and we also know that when girls are equipped with social, emotional, and leadership skill sets that they better navigate their teen years to become successful adults and leaders.  At Girls Rule Foundation we are on a mission to educate and empower girls ages 12-18 with self-esteem skills, financial literacy skills and leadership skills. It is not enough to HOPE that girls learn these skills. It's not enough to HOPE girls will turn out as strong leaders. It's not enough to HOPE girl statistics will magically lower. If we want strong girls who are ready to lead communities, healthy families, large businesses, small companies, and world problems in the future we must equip them so they have these crucial tools on their tool belt. We found that the root cause of our staggering girl statistics is a lack of resiliency and leadership training in the teen years. To become resilient we must teach SEL skills. Girls need this training more than ever because they are coping with pressures and situations never seen before in history! Currently, females learn these skills usually around the age of 32, instead of 12, and that is 20 Years. Too. Late. We believe that these skill sets are crucial for girls to become the next generation of leaders and world-changers.

Testimonials

"The Summit helped me realize college is not a joke and I need to get it together now." -Mariah, 16

"Camp was exactly what our family and our girl needed! Fantastic group of ladies coaching these girls. Can't say enough good things about camp and the girls rule foundation." -Joseph (camp Dad)

"I just want to take a second and say thank you, there are no words to describe what this week did for my daughter and my whole family - we are so blessed to have found this camp and these amazing people. The coaches are priceless and so are the lessons learned. Thank you!" - Jennie (camp mom)

"I want to say thank you to all the camp coaches! Thank you for changing my daughter's perspective on herself, and how she interprets others. I can not stop reflecting on the impact and positivity that has infiltrated our home because of camp and all that we have learned. Looking forward to camp next year!" - Nicole (camp mom)

"I just wanted to share with you that the Summit that we held yesterday was a big hit! A few of the girls asked when the next class like that would be. I was shocked because that has never happened before! They said they had fun, learned a lot, and cannot wait for the next class." - Kelly Cavanaugh, Resource Coordinator, Town of Gila Bend

"Thank you so much for everything Girls Rule has done for us. My background has put my dreams on hold and being here today has opened my eyes and I know it is not too late for me. " -Rhiana, 17.

"The biggest lesson I learned today was that the attributes we see in people we admire are seen in ourselves. We are actually much more and have so much potential than we think we do." - Grace R, 13

"I learned to trust my daughter, give her space and coach her to do/make the right decisions." - Kathy (Summit mom)

"Reminding me that I can make an impact on not only my daughter but all the girls I come in contact with. Thank you for being visionaries and leading the way." - Carrie, (Summit mom)