1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 555 W 5th St. Los Angeles CA 90013

• (213) 537-9157

• info@moste.org

• www.moste.org

At MOSTe, our mission is to mentor and empower girls from underserved areas of Los Angeles County to become the next generation of college-educated women.

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Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring

Languages

English

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Our vision is to develop women who are confident, career-focused agents of social change. Our purpose is to support students through comprehensive academic and personal growth-focused programming, designed to inspire the young women in our programs and leverage their strengths. Students enter our programs in the seventh grade, and they are supported through college graduation with academic and personal growth workshops, supportive mentorship, college visits, career exploration outings, college counseling, financial aid support, application guidance, and more. Further, our programs also prioritize the overall development of the young women we serve we support critical social and emotional growth, soft skills development, self-advocacy, and the overall wellbeing of our students. MOSTe programming starts in 7th and 8th grade, teaching girls to nurture and validate their ambitions. By the time they enter our high school program, students have toured local universities, built rapport with terrific mentors, and built a college-going identity through facilitated workshops. In high school, we offer workshops at a college campus, financial planning assistance, overnight college tours, and scholarships everything they need to get into a good four-year school. When MOSTe Scholars go off to college, MOSTe goes with them. Our college retention program monitors grades and students' emotional well-being to make sure they are on track to succeed. After college, students can join WOMAN, the Women of MOSTE: Alumnae Network. WOMAN allows students to support each other as young professionals through meetups and special events.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 317 11th Street Richmond, CA 94801

• (510) 708-0535

• n/a

• www.practice-space.org

The Practice Space is a non-profit organization for youth and adults to build confidence and community through communication skill development, advancing inclusion, and elevating underrepresented voices.

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Advocacy Training, Camp, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

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English

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We champion the practice of valuing every voice, demystifying public speaking and increasing access to tools, mentors, and experiences that build confidence. While public speaking is a core skill many great leaders possess, the world lacks welcoming spaces to practice speaking up, express yourself, and strengthen community connections. This is especially true for women and girls who continue to face struggles and confront biases when developing their leadership skills and navigating inequitable barriers in society. To feel capable to lead and speak, girls need to first feel like they belong to a community that cares about them. Through high-quality public speaking education, we help our participants speak in a clear, engaging way that represents who they are and what they care about, focusing on storytelling, debate, self-advocacy, poetry, presentation, and listening. We offer programs for individuals, schools, and organizations, all focused on helping people of all ages be authentic, inspire positive change, address social anxieties, and feel connected to others. Our public speaking programs and accompanying resources create welcoming practice spaces to be brave and vulnerable and process how to navigate conditions that make it hard to speak up, capabilities that will serve them the rest of their lives.

1. 11-14

2. n/a

• 3400 W Bayshore Rd Palo Alto CA 94303

• 650-968-8338

• n/a

• www.girlsms.org

Since its founding in 1998, The Girls’ Middle School (GMS) has been committed to progressive education and innovative programming, meeting the needs of a wide range of middle school students who make up our vibrant, inclusive community.

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What They Offer

Body Image, Career Awareness, Cultural Education/Awareness, Day School, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience, Social Justice, STEM Training, Team Sports, Technology Training, Theater, Visual Arts, Writing

Languages

English

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Imagine a school where each day is alive with learning, creativity, and a spirit of adventure. Our project-based curriculum encourages creative problem solving, collaborative teamwork, and independent thought. GMS educates girls during a pivotal time in their lives. Students develop self-knowledge, confidence, and leadership skills supported by a staff highly attuned to fostering their emotional and social growth. GMS encourages students to find their voices, take risks, and become self-reliant.  GMS is a joyful, inclusive, and respectful community of students and adults. All of our staff are strongly aligned with our mission and core values of supporting a diverse and equitable school environment where our students can discover their strengths and find their voice. The program encourages inquiry, welcomes diverse opinions, honors risk taking, and lets the middle school years serve as a springboard for a rich love of learning. 

1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• 4412 39th Ave, Oakland CA 94619

• (510) 401-1383

• n/a

• www.girlstakingupspace.org

Girls Taking Up Space (GTUS) is a holistic wellness program for middle school girls of color that empowers girls to nurture their minds, bodies and spirits.

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What They Offer

Body Image, Cultural Education/Awareness, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

Languages

English

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At GTUS, girls learn about diverse wellness topics such as mindfulness, self-care, healthy relationship building, self-esteem and managing emotions. Girls also have the opportunity to cultivate their own wellness practice through the exploration of yoga, meditation, dance and art. All classes are healing-centered and elevate the lived experiences of girls of color. By focusing on wellness and social-emotional learning, GTUS helps girls of color transform their inner and outer worlds.

OUR MISSION: Founded in 2014, LiveGirl, Inc. is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that builds confident, inclusive leaders. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of diverse, brave female leaders with the skills, community, and connections so that ALL girls may thrive and make a positive impact on the world. 

OUR VISION: To contribute to a world free from both gender and racial inequality.

1. 14-18

2. n/a

• 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland CA 94601

• (510) 535-7175

• admin@unitycouncil.org

• www.unitycouncil.org

The Unity Council sponsors gender based programming at two OUSD High Schools (skyline and fremont).

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Body Image, Career Awareness, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

Languages

English

Identities served

1. 11-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• www.lemontwist.net

Transcending the boundaries of traditional women’s apparel, LEMON TWIST is a design-driven brand free from passing trends, known for its highly tailored & detail-oriented women’s wear.

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What They Offer

Camp, Life Skills

Languages

English

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Lemon Twist has been designing and making women’s clothing in San Francisco for 20 years. We have been featured in local, national, and worldwide media outlets. We would like to pass some of our knowledge on to aspiring young designers. LEMON TWIST is the brainchild of founders Eric and Danette Scheib. The collaboration between art and fashion has been at the very core of LEMON TWIST. Building a community of like-minded individuals of all ages and backgrounds through fashion, performance art, classes, camps, gallery openings and much more. LEMON TWIST - San Francisco’s freshest gear. Every stitch is made right here!

1. 3-5, 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• PO Box 11123, Oakland CA 94611

• (415) 531-5288

• info@scientificadventures.org

• www.scientificadventures.org

Scientific Adventures for Girls provides after-school STEM programs to TK-5th children with a special focus on girls and underserved youth to increase positive attitudes toward STEM, increase hands-on learning opportunities and encourage lifelong learning of STEM subjects.

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What They Offer

STEM Training

Languages

English

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1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• P.O. Box 50368, East Palo Alto 94303

• (650) 326-6431

• info@girlstowomen.org

• www.girlstowomen.org

Girls to Women partners with Mid-Peninsula families, other local youth development agencies, and local schools to provide year-round programming for local girls, supporting healthy development.

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What They Offer

Camp, Crafts, Dance, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Media Literacy, Music, Outdoor Experience, Social Justice, STEM Training, Technology Training, Visual Arts, Writing

Languages

English

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At the core of our youth development approach is respect for the abilities, knowledge and potential of each girl we serve.

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2. n/a

• 41393 Morada Court, Fremont CA 94539

• n/a

• n/a

• www.programs.themamasutra.com

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With easy access to misinformation, your role as a parent is more important than ever. The Mamasutra’s programming teaches how to be honest and open with your kids about their bodies, setting boundaries and more.

What They Offer

Languages

English

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A part of Mamsutra’s mission is focusing helping parents help their kids feel comfortable coming to them with any questions they have and helping their kids grow into confident, healthy adults.

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2. n/a

• PO Box 2883, Berkeley CA 94702

• (510) 845-8874

• info@shalom-bayit.org

• www.shalom-bayit.org

SHALOM BAYIT’S MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE SOCIAL CHANGE AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE NECESSARY, TO ERADICATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. 

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What They Offer

LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Social Justice

Languages

English

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We strive to create effective, culturally-based strategies to improve Jewish community accountability and response to domestic violence. We strengthen the future of our community by teaching our youth, adults, and community leaders to respond when violence occurs. Our goals are to support and advocate on behalf of Jewish battered women and their children; to educate the Jewish community and its leadership about domestic violence; to empower Jewish youth with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy relationship choices; to organize effective abuse prevention and intervention strategies; to improve Jewish women’s access to domestic violence services.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• 260 Broadway Richmond CA 94804

• (510) 232-5440

• office@bagirlsclub.org

• www.bagirlsclub.org

We offer a safe and structured after-school environment where girls gain the foundation to help them reach their maximum potential.

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What they offer

Body Image, Camp, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Crafts, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Media Literacy, Mentoring/Tutoring, STEM Training, Technology Training, Writing

Languages

English

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Bay Area Girls Club (formerly Girls Inc. of West Contra Costa County). continues to positively impact low-income girls with our proven and effective educational programming that empowers girls to be the game changers of tomorrow. We teach school-aged girls, ages 5-18 years old to be productive and independent adults.

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2. n/a

• 5000 MacArthur Bouelvard, PMB 9966, Oakland CA 94613

• (510) 632-6000

• n/a

• www.juliamorganschool.org

Julia Morgan School for Girls is the first and only all-girl middle school in the East Bay.

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What they offer

Camp, Day School, Leadership Development, Social Justice, STEM Training, Technology Training

Languages

English

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The founding of the School was based on research demonstrating that girls attending coeducational schools do not receive equal opportunities to excel academically and socially.  Our Mission is to prepare the confident, capable, creative, and compassionate women of tomorrow. Our school was founded by a small group of passionate individuals concerned with studies indicating that girls in co-educational middle school environments lost confidence and skills.

1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• 2120 Broadway Street, San Francisco CA 94115

• (415) 922-0300

• info@hamlin.org

• www.hamlin.org

Our K-8 educational program aims to develop the intellect, character and citizenship of each girl to its highest potential. Over the course of their years at Hamlin, girls build confidence, tenacity, and resilience by engaging in an intellectually demanding and stimulating academic program.

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What they offer

Day School, Outdoor Experience, STEM Training, Team Sports

Languages

English

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Learning at Hamlin is purposeful, joyful, and expansive. Hamlin girls learn inside the classrooms of our urban campus and outside in the greater Bay Area: in national parks, museums, and online. Through service learning and community partnerships, our girls are taught that learning at school has immediate relevance in real-life., We believe that success in the 21st century requires an intentional focus on critical thinking and problem solving, effective oral and written communication, collaboration, and creativity. While we embrace the importance of content knowledge in our program, we also are ignited by the words of our founder Sarah Dix Hamlin, who asserted that "the mere knowledge of the facts would be insufficient" to prepare the girls to meet the challenges of their time. Thus, our educational program emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and its application in new and unfamiliar contexts. We strive for breadth and depth. We value engagement as well as reflection.

1. 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• P.O. Box 2397

• (719) 368-7963

• info@floweringhope.co

• www.floweringhope.co/index.html

An awareness and support organization for survivors of gender based violence, providing a venue for a voice and an opportunity for healing through creative means.

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What they offer

Advocacy Action, Crafts, Outdoor Experience, Visual Arts

Languages

English

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1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• 2325 Third Street Suite 345 CA, 94107

• n/a

• n/a

• www.careergirls.org

Career Girls is dedicated to providing young girls of all income levels and ethnic backgrounds with the academic tools and support they need to achieve their professional aspirations.

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What they offer

Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, STEM Training

Languages

English

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CareerGirls.Org is a free, noncommercial, online platform that showcases video clips of diverse women role models sharing career and educational advice to inspire young girls to expand their horizons, improve their academic performance, and dream big about their futures. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit.

1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• 2362 Bancroft Way #205, Berkeley CA 94704

• n/a

• info@squashdrive.org

• www.squashdrive.org

That's why we provide students in underserved Oakland communities with an after-school enrichment program that promotes academic, athletic, and personal growth through education, squash, and community service.

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What they offer

Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Individual Athletics, Team Sports

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English

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At SquashDrive, we believe that all children deserve to be happy, safe, and supported as they build the skills necessary to live out their dreams. We foster and ignite the drive within each of our kids to be successful, well-rounded individuals who contribute greatly to society. We want them to dream big and follow through on those dreams.

1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• PO Box 510, Los Gatos, 95031

• (800) 524-1925

• info@gotrsv.org

• www.gotrsv.org

At Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley, we offer life-changing, physical activity-based after-school programs for girls in 3rd through 8th grades throughout Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

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What they offer

Body Image, Individual Athletics, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring

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English

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Our goal is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. During our 10-week programs, the girls train for the Girls on the Run 5K run/walk while learning life skills such as healthy decision-making and teamwork. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. At each season's conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a 5K running event. Completing a 5K gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. The result: making the seemingly impossible, possible and teaching girls that they can.

1. 3-5, 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 1380 Howard Street #226, San Francisco CA 94103

• (415) 255-3474

• training@mhbsf.org

• www.sfmhef.org

San Francisco Mental Health Education Funds provide support and facilitate the representation of the community in mental health activities by providing services for community groups working in conjunction with mental health activities; providing funds for educational activities conducted by and for community advisory boards; and conducting research, educational and other activities in the area of mental health.

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What they offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training.

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English

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1. 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 55 Minerva Street, San Francisco, 94112

• (415) 706-9260

• drvhunnicutt@aol.com

• www.bbbsba.org

One of our primary goals is to educate folks of color, disadvantaged, and working-class individuals about the possibilities that are abundantly available to them and about which they may not be aware.

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What they offer

Advocacy Action, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice, STEM Training, Technology Training, Writing

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English

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We are a new organization, and we seek to address issues that are not being discussed. Our goal is to provide programs that are not presently available, collaborate with partners when possible, and act to eliminate situations that hinder girls, women, and families from success.

1. 11-18

2. n/a

• P.O. Box 31405 | San Francisco, CA

• n/a

• n/a

• www.aauwsf.org

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation's leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls.

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What they offer

Advocacy Action, Camp, Career Awareness, STEM Training, Technology Training

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English

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Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day - educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW-SF is committed to supporting our diverse community by increasing opportunities for women and girls, initiating collaborations and mentorships and providing leadership for community impact.