Get support from more than 120 organizations that serve girls and gender-expansive youth across California

THIS INTERACTIVE DIRECTORY IS

comprised of some organizations

that provide programming and/or services for girls and/or gender expansive youth in California, with a focus on the Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

Please note that the following is not a comprehensive directory of all girl and/or gender-expansive youth-serving organizations in California. In order to be included on AFG’s Girls Resource Hub, an organization must complete this form sharing the name of their organization, the ages of girls and/or gender-expansive youth they serve, the cost of their services, their contact information and website, and a brief description of the services that they provide to girls and/or gender-expansive youth.

AFG encourages all users to do more research about the organizations on this list if they are interested in accessing their services and/or programming to ensure it is a good fit for them. The list is intended only as a resource and inclusion on the list does not indicate endorsement of the organization by AFG’s Girls Resources Hub. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the Girls Resource Hub or any of the organizations listed, please email us at kennedy@alliance4girls.org.

 
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AFG Member, Life Skills & Job Training Wild Awake AFG Member, Life Skills & Job Training Wild Awake

Girls Garage

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

  2. n/a

Girls Garage is a nonprofit design and building program and dedicated workspace for girls and female-identifying youth ages 9-18. 

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What they offer

Camp, Career Awareness, Crafts, Employment Training, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, Social Justice, STEM Training, Technology Training, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Identities served

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Founded in 2013, Girls Garage is the first-ever design and building workshop for female youth in the United States. Through after-school and summer pathways, Girls Garage provides free and low-cost programs in carpentry, welding, architecture, engineering, and activist art to a diverse community of 200 girls per year. Integrating technical skills, college/career guidance, and community leadership, our programs equip girls with tools to build the world they want to see. In our workshop in Berkeley and under the guidance of our highly skilled all-female staff, we invite girls to bring their creative voice and put technical skills to work on real-world building projects that live in our community. Beyond power tools, Girls Garage is a physical space that provides a supportive and safe environment for girls to exercise voice and power. We provide 1:1 career and academic advising and workshops to develop the confidence and the communication skills to navigate the intersectional challenges facing young girls today. To date, girls have built 130 projects ranging from furniture for a domestic abuse shelter to a greenhouse for a community garden and fruit stand for an organization serving refugee families. All teen participants attend the program at no cost to their families. 66% of girls are girls of color, and 60% of girls attend Girls Garage for 3 or more years.

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AFG Member, Outdoor Education Wild Awake AFG Member, Outdoor Education Wild Awake

GirlVentures

  1. 11-14, 14-18

  2. n/a

GirlVentures inspires girls to lead through outdoor adventure, inner discovery, and collective action. 

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What they offer

Advocacy Action, Camp, Employment Training, Leadership Development, Mentoring/Tutoring, Outdoor Experience

Languages

English

Identities served

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We use immersion in nature as a catalyst for personal transformation, preparing girls and women to lead inclusive, resilient communities, and motivating them to protect the natural world. GirlVentures builds confidence, empathy, and life skills, enabling transformative change that lasts a lifetime. To date, GirlVentures has played a pivotal role in the lives of more than 4,500 girls.

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AFG Member, Mentoring/Tutoring Wild Awake AFG Member, Mentoring/Tutoring Wild Awake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area

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

  2. n/a

The hallmark of Big Brothers Big Sisters, this traditional program matches screened adult mentors (Bigs) with enrolled children (Littles) on a one-to-one basis.

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What they offer

Mentoring/Tutoring

Languages

English

Identities served

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This program requires a one year commitment and the matches meet weekly (or several times per month), on days and times convenient to both. The matches spend their time together engaged in activities that are of mutual interest, such as playing ball, going to parks or beaches, touring museums, cheering on local sports teams or simply hanging out. There are no mandated activities  research shows that the level of connection, rather than what the matches do together, is the most significant factor in positive outcomes from the match. Mentors are provided with training, support and guidance from professional agency staff to help nurture a healthy, lasting relationship between each Big and Little., , , , Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles in the evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.

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AFG Member, Arts Wild Awake AFG Member, Arts Wild Awake

Dimensions Dance Theater

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

  2. n/a

Our youth Rites of Passage (ROP) dance program brings the transformative power of the arts to youth in systemically underserved east bay neighborhoods. 

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What they offer

Dance

Languages

English

Identities served

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Dimensions Dance Theater was founded in 1972, and over the past 4 decades has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional African dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African, jazz, and modern dance idioms. The program serves roughly 1,000 youth ages 8-18 each year. ROP was initiated in 1993 to offer youth access to the benefits of arts.

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AFG Member, Education Wild Awake AFG Member, Education Wild Awake

Hunnicutt Foundation

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

  2. n/a

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

Languages

English

Identities served

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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.

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Mentoring/Tutoring, AFG Member Wild Awake Mentoring/Tutoring, AFG Member Wild Awake

The Mentoring Center

  2. n/a

The vision of The Mentoring Center is rooted in the belief that all children will reach their full and unlimited potential by realizing their innate greatness. 

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What they offer

Mentoring/Tutoring

Languages

English

Identities served

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The Mentoring Center supports youth to grow into healthy adults and become productive citizens with the ability to transform themselves and the communities where they live.

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Outdoor Education, AFG Member Wild Awake Outdoor Education, AFG Member Wild Awake

Girls Leading Girls

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

  2. n/a

Girls Leading Girls empowers girls through soccer and leadership training. 

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What they offer

Advocacy, Leadership Development, Life Skills, Sports

Languages

English

Identities served

Coming soon

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Girls Leading Girls is building a system of training, motivation, team governance, and game strategy that fits girls’ needs – and differences.

In everything they do, they strive to promote the following core values:

Soccer: Fortify girls’ life skills through the lessons of sports and friendly competition.

Leadership: Empower girls to be leaders within their own communities.

Advocacy: Amplify the voices of the disadvantaged and teach allyship, self-advocacy, and empathy.

Community: We are stronger together as a collective group working for the same goals regardless of our backgrounds.

Communication: Teach girls and coaches the power of their voice as vital in building their confidence on and off the field.

Safety: Girls Leading Girls provide a safe space physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially for girls to thrive and be themselves.

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Advocacy and Media, AFG Member Wild Awake Advocacy and Media, AFG Member Wild Awake

NCJW San Francisco Section

  1. 14-18, 18-24

  2. Free

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The National Council of Jewish Women San Francisco Section (NCJW SF) is a grassroots social justice organization of volunteers and advocates of any gender, ethnicity, race and national origin who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW SF strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

What they offer

Advocacy Action, Advocacy Training, Family Services, Mentoring, Social Justice

Languages

English

Identities served

Coming soon

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The five goals of NCJW SF is:

To eradicate violence against women and girls

To end commercial exploitation of women, children and other vulnerable individuals

To eliminate gender discrimination

To reduce inequality of opportunities for women and children

To empower women and girls for a successful life and professional realization

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Outdoor Education, AFG Member Wild Awake Outdoor Education, AFG Member Wild Awake

Athena Camps

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

  2. Free

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Aby Ryan saw a need for a new environment where girls could navigate social pressures, build character, and support each other. She realized the time had come to implement her dream of creating a girls’ sports camp. So on June 11, 2011, she launched the first Athena Camp with 27 girls.

What they offer

Camp

Languages

English

Identities served

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Aby Ryan founded Athena Camps in 2011 after a successful career as a professional tennis player, collegiate coach, and non-profit executive. With over 30 years of experience coaching and developing programs for girl-serving organizations, Aby specializes in youth program development, curriculum design, and innovative strategies to grow strong, expressive, confident young women.

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AFG Member, Social Services Wild Awake AFG Member, Social Services Wild Awake

Soroptimist International of Oakland - The Founder Club

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

  2. Free

Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

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What they offer

Community Service, Family Services

Languages

English

Identities served

Coming soon

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Soroptimists are committed to working together to improve the lives of women and girls through education and economic empowerment. The Soroptimist International Club of Oakland is the Founder Club. Today, there are more than 1,300 clubs worldwide. They work on local projects and in regional, national and global networks to make an impact.

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Education, AFG Member Wild Awake Education, AFG Member Wild Awake

AAUW San Francisco

  1. 11-18

  2. n/a

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

Languages

English

Identities served

Coming soon

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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.

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    • General California 844-878-7801 (844-TRUST-01)

    • Alameda County 510-241-4011

    • Contra Costa County 925-900-5151

    • Marin County 415-991-4545

    • San Francisco 415-200-1548

    • San Mateo County 203-666-4472 (203-NOMIGRA)

    • Santa Clara County 408-290-1144

    • 510-251-2070

    • misssey.org

    MISSSEY works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we partner with youth so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships.

Bay Area Hotlines

National Hotlines

    • 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

    • 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

    • www.ndvh.org

    • Disability rights: 1-877-350-5441

    • Girls in sports: 1-877-593-0074

    • Racial equality: 1-415-864-8848

    • Work & family: 1-415-593-0033

    • www.legalaidatwork.org

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