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

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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

• P.O. Box 27297 Oakland CA 94602

• n/a

• inspired@cinnamongirl.org

• www.cinnamongirl.org

Cinnamongirl, Inc. is a leadership development organization that creates lifelong bonds between professionals and girls through programs that provide access, experiences, and a global mindset.

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Body Image, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Cultural Education/Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice, STEM Training, Writing

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English

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Founded by Renee Richard in 2003, Cinnamongirl gives girls transformative experiences that build courage, confidence, and character. Cinnamongirl is a leadership development organization, serving girls from all over the United States. We create lifelong bonds between professionals and girls through programs that provide access, experiences, and a global mindset. We believe that when you immerse a girl of color in a powerful network, and provide her with life-changing experiences, not only will she thrive, but she will bring others along with her. For more information, visit Cinnamongirl.org.

We empower girls to be the visionaries our world needs. We target the girl who hasn't seen the possibilities for her life just yet, and doesn't quite understand her power, voice or leadership capabilities. We surround her with other ambitious youth, hands-on mentors and high-performing female leaders, encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone knowing she has the tools to take charge of her life to become a successful leader.

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

2. n/a

• 180 Montgomery Street San Francisco CA 94104

• (415) 864-8848

• n/a

• www.legalaidatwork.org

Our Fair Play for Girls in Sports Project spurs schools and park and recreation departments to treat girls equally on and off the field, through litigation, technical assistance, training, and legislative advocacy.

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Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, LGBTQ Services, Legal Advice, Legal Advocacy, Legal Representation, Legal Training, Team Sports

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English

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Guided by a mission of gender & LGBTQ justice, we partner with our clients to vindicate their rights and build power in their workplaces and schools. Our clients include low-wage women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals; immigrants; military veterans; survivors of harassment as well as domestic and sexual violence; student-athletes; and other under-represented individuals. Focusing particularly on girls of color and girls who live in low-income communities, this work promotes the health, educational achievement, and future employment opportunities of girls. Girls who play sports have higher self-esteem and greater physical fitness; they make healthier decisions about drugs, alcohol, and relationships; and they earn higher wages as adults in the workplace.

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

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

2. n/a

• 2390 43rd Ave, 6 San Francisco CA 94116

• (415) 505-8362

• info@girlsunite.org

• www.girlsunite.org

Since 2015, Girls Unite has been creating a positive and rigorous environment to help shape young girls on and off the soccer pitch.

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Advocacy Training, Body Image, Camp, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience, Team Sports

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English

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We see each of our players through a holistic lens and value their ability to learn and grow. We aim to build soccer skills, character, and community.

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

2. n/a

• PO Box 71126 Richmond CA 94807

• (503) 961-0820

• info@rosietheriveter.org

• www.rosietheriveter.org

Rosie the Riveter Trust celebrates the stories of sacrifice and opportunity during World War II, profound social change, and the We Can Do It! spirit in America.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Body Image, Camp, Career Awareness, Cultural Education/Awareness, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience, STEM Training, Team Sports

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English

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We promote the legacy and stories of Rosie the Riveters and home front workers, advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and provide opportunities for young women to access the STEAM curriculum and leadership education through our flagship program, Rosie’s Service Corps.

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

2. n/a

• 734 A St., Suite 4, San Rafael CA 94901

• (415) 419-5119 ext: 701

• info@OneCircleFoundation.org

• www.onecirclefoundation.org

At One Circle Foundation, we train, consult, and equip service providers across all youth sectors in the United States and internationally with transformative, research and evidence based circle program models, best practice approaches, and manual-guided curricula for programs youth and adults of all genders.

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What They Offer

Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Peer, Cultural Education/Awareness, LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mental Health, Post-Incarceration Support, Social Justice

Languages

English

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At One Circle Foundation, we promote resiliency and healthy development in children, adolescents, families, adults, and communities. Our trainings and curricula integrate evidenced-based practices of motivational interviewing and strengths-based approaches with cross-cultural traditions and caring relationships. Our services and curricula have supported our mission since 1997.

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

2. n/a

• 1900 Mowry Ave, Suite 201 Fremont CA 94538

• (510) 574-2250 ext: 109

• n/a

• www.save-dv.org

SAVE provides a comprehensive range of direct services to people experiencing domestic violence, from immediate crisis intervention to long-term supportive services.

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Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Individual, Counseling - Peer, Counseling - Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Services, Leadership Development, Legal Advocacy, Life Skills, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

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English

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

2. n/a

• 44 Page Street Suite 200 San Francisco 94102

• (415) 231-4240

• info@sfgirlschorus.org

• www.sfgirlschorus.org

San Francisco Girls Chorus prepares girls and young women from diverse backgrounds for success, on stage and in life, through rigorous, empowering music education, and enriches Bay Area cultural life through innovative vocal performance.

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Camp, Music

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English

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The vision of the San Francisco Girls Chorus is to produce performances of the highest artistic caliber; to provide music education for girls and young women from all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds; to be a leader in the field through creativity and innovation; to give the girls and young women who participate in Chorus programs the skills, self-discipline and confidence to succeed in music and in life; and to instill in the choristers a lifelong love of music; and to communicate this passion through involvement with the greater community. 

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

2. n/a

• 3301 C STREET, Suite #1000 Sacramento 95816

• (916) 644-2994

• n/a

• www.theurbanadvocates.org

Urban Advocates & Achievers (UAA), mission is to provide students and families with a holistic and personalized approach that empowers and uplifts both the student and their family in their pursuit of academic achievement, excellence, educational equity, and economic sustainability for an improved quality of life. 

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Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Career Awareness, College Advising/Prep, Cultural Education/Awareness, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice, STEM Training, Technology Training, Visual Arts, Writing

Languages

English

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 The creation of UAA was inspired by the lack of educational equity in many school districts across the United States, the lack of 21st Century Learning opportunities that continues to affect outcomes for many students and families of color and to STOP the School-to-Prison-Pipeline.?  The horrible and ugly truth is that the number of Privatized Prisons are built across the United States based upon data received from the Department of Education regarding students under-performing in reading, and math, student suspensions, and expulsions rates, and high school drop-out rates. It is even more shocking to learn that the School-to-Prison-Pipeline? is determined as early as Pre-K through 3rd grade and especially affects students of color in the Education Gap, students with disabilities, and students. UAA’s successful pilot project revealed that evidenced-based and researched-validated student support interventions and resources tremendously improved outcomes for students in the education gap, and students with disabilities.  UAA’s pilot identified six (6) types of student profiles receiving support interventions by UAA’s Educational First Responders/Advocates at five, (5) school districts: Sacramento City, Twin Rivers, Elk Grove, Natomas, & Folsom-Cordova.

1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• 2111 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley CA 94702

• (510) 305-1931

• hello@bayganda.org

• www.bayganda.org

Our mission is to provide educational freedom to girls through education empowerment.

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What They Offer

Camp, Crafts, Cultural Education/Awareness, Life Skills, Sexual Abuse Treatment, Social Justice, Visual Arts

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English

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Bayganda Foundation is a creative arts and academic program for girls in the Bay Area and Uganda Africa. Since 2005 Bayganda Foundation has curated "Sew What" sewing camp in both countries while also providing school fees and a safe house for our girls in Uganda. We are closing the gap between the educated and uneducated girl child.

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

2. n/a

• 424 Jefferson Street, Oakland CA 94607

• (510) 251-2070

• info@misssey.org

• www.misssey.org

At MISSSEY, we work to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence.

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

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English

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We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we also partner with youth so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships. MISSSEY provides a safe space in our drop-in center, Intensive Case Management, hot meals,  mentorship, CSE prevention services at the Alameda County Assessment Center, and specific skill-building programs. Intensive Life Coaches and Case Managers work with program participants on developing self-identified goals and implementing activities that enable goal achievement. Action steps are concrete and always include connecting participants to community resources. Support is ongoing and is individualized based on personal goals. Helping CSEC and vulnerable youth build individualized networks of support is integral to increasing the overall safety and well-being of our youth by ensuring they have the knowledge and abilities to access a holistic, youth-focused array of community supports at any given time. We offer basic needs support, life skills workshops, community mentoring, peer support, school/employment exploration and enrollment assistance, therapeutic arts, and movement, and support groups that explore mindfulness, sexual health, and political/cultural education. Through these activities, youth learn to connect and collaborate with others, uplift their voices and express their truths, explore their passions and interests, access safety and healing, and develop the confidence, knowledge, and self-advocacy skills that empower them to lead healthy self-determined lives.

1. 6-10, 11-14

2. n/a

• 1423 Broadway, Suite 575 Oakland, CA 94612

• (510) 998-2242

• info@techbridgegirls.org

• www.techbridgegirls.org

Techbridge Girls is an award-winning national nonprofit organization that excites, educates, and equips girls from low-income communities to achieve better life chances and financial freedom through STEM.

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Advocacy Action, STEM Training

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English

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Techbridge Girls? mission is to excite, educate, and equip girls from low-income communities to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers and achieve economic mobility and better life chances. Equipped with quality STEM education, girls from low-income communities will have equal access to well-paying, in-demand jobs in the booming 21st-century economy. They will compete on a level playing field with their peers, earn living wages, and achieve financial security and self-sufficiency. During our first two decades, Techbridge Girls (TBG) became a go-to organization for girl-centric after-school STEM programming. With an annual organizational budget of approximately $3 million and roughly 21 employees, Techbridge Girls is poised for bold growth to increase its impact.

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

2. n/a

• PO Box 191482 San Francisco CA 94119

• (415) 779-6636

• womensf@friendscosw.org

• www.friendscosw.org

We are Building an Equal Future by supporting the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women’s work to catalyze economic empowerment and security for all San Francisco women and girls.

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Advocacy Action, Career Awareness, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring, Social Justice

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English

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The FRIENDS of the Commission on the Status of Women (FRIENDS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1976.

1. 1-14, 14-18

2. n/a

• 2740 De La Briandais Ct. Pinole CA 94612

• (510) 758-2200‬

• info@jazzwomenadvocates.org

• www.jazzwomenadvocates.org

JazzWomen and Girls Advocates promotes the visibility of women and girls instrumentalists in the art form known as jazz. 

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Camp, Career Awareness, Counseling - Peer, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring, Music

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English

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Studies find that girls do not pursue jazz after middle school because often there are few girls in bands and few girls are chosen for select jazz bands.  Middle school is particularly difficult for girls because they want to fit in.  In jazz, the boys step in and take the solos.  The girls become wrongly convinced they do not have these soloing skills or lead part abilities.  There is also a shortage of female instructors.  Some male instructors encourage the girls but there is a stronger connection when the boys and girls realize that women are professionals and role models.  Then we have the male instructors who let these diminishing expectations for girls run rampant in their classrooms and practice sessions.  The jazz world is quite traditional and misogynistic.  One-on-one instruction provides opportunities for sexual assault and/or harassment and girls must be prepared. The girl’s camp specifically teaches girls how to react and who to turn to in order to become full musicians.  Our instructors have seen it all, from anti-gay behavior to sexual harassment and abuse.  Girls are taught to become allies with one another and by their choice, leaders of their bands. The teachers create a road map for successful musical practice, musicianship, instrument facility, and soloing strategies.  There is some focus on music theory and the history of women in jazz.  We also hold jazz jams where girls are invited to play with older female players.  Girls are encouraged to join our advocacy efforts.  Some girls may have repercussions if they are associated with a group that challenges male norms in jazz and their identity must then remain secret.  We serve to help girls realize their amateur or professional aspirations.

1. 0-2, 3-5, 6-10, 11-14, 14-18, 18-24

2. n/a

• 375 South Third Street, San Jose CA 95112

• (408) 295-4011 ext: 3310

• info@yourywca.org

• www.yourywca.org

YWCA Silicon Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Counseling, Counseling - Group, Counseling - Individual, Counseling - Domestic Violence, Cultural Education/Awareness, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Preschool, Sexual Abuse Treatment, Social Justice, STEM Training

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English

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At YWCA Silicon Valley, one of the first multiservice agencies in the Bay Area, we are committed to eliminating racism and empowering women by not only a depth of direct service to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, but also towards bold systems change.YWCA is on a mission to empower by working to end racism and violence, to achieve solutions for survivors of violence facing homelessness and to inspire by closing the education and prosperity gap.

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

2. n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• n/a

• www.therepproject.org

TRP offers robust training and education to individuals and communities seeking gender equality using film screenings, workshops, and campus ambassador programs, all centralized around transcending gender stereotypes.

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Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Body Image, Cultural Education/Awareness, Media Literacy, Media Skills Training, Social Justice, Technology Training

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English

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The Representation Project (TRP) is a cutting-edge global 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to gender equality by exposing harmful gender stereotypes in media and culture and advocating for an end to limiting gender norms. We transform culture by shifting the public’s attitudes and behavior around limiting gender stereotypes and norms through the use of documentary films, education, and activism. In 2011, Jennifer Siebel Newsom founded TRP in response to the overwhelming public demand for ongoing education and social action in support of her first film, Miss Representation. Since then, TRP released Newsom’s second film, The Mask You Live In, and a third film, The Great American Lie. The organization is well known for creating popular social media activism campaigns such as #NotBuyingIt, #AskHerMore, and #RepresentHer. We give voice to the next generation of change agents through youth education and activation programs, including an online youth media lab and media training academies for students.

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

2. n/a

• 555 12th Street, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94607

• (510) 285-5500

• n/a

• www.riseuptogether.org

Rise Up activates women and girls to transform their lives, families and communities for a more just and equitable world through investment in local solutions, strengthening leadership, and building movements.

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What They Offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Cultural Education/Awareness, Social Justice

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English

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Since 2009, our powerful network of over 600 leaders has successfully advocated for 120 new and improved laws and policies impacting 135 million people in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the U.S.

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

2. n/a

• n/a

• (800) 447-4475

• info@gsnorcal.org

• www.gsnorcal.org

Girl Scouts' mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

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Camp, Career Awareness, Crafts, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Outdoor Experience

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English

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Girl Scouts of Northern California serves a diverse membership of more than 44,000 girls and over 29,000 adult members in a nineteen-county area from Gilroy to the Oregon border. We create opportunities girls want and experiences that change lives. Girl Scouts of Northern California serves 19 counties in Northern California which include: Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehema, and Trinity Counties.