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We’re always exploring new topics, asking questions, and looking for new ways to learn.

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We fight to improve access to quality educational experiences for underserved girls.

September 14, 2020

Economic literacy is a skill. As with reading and writing, a working knowledge of basic economic concepts is essential for any young adult’s future success….

August 26, 2020

Meet Nichanun, our Girls Inc. Public Policy Intern and rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania. Here, Nichanun has penned a letter of support and encouragement…

August 25, 2020

She Votes is an educational, nonpartisan Girls Inc. initiative that supports girls of all ages to gain the skills and confidence to be future voters,…

August 17, 2020

On August 3-5, members of the Girls Inc. Teen Advocacy Council (TAC) came together to participate in our virtual “fly-in” where they focused on building…

August 11, 2020

Hear from Daphne, 18 and a Girls Inc. of Chicago girl, as she gets ready to vote for the first time and reflects on her…

April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an irrevocable impact on the world and in our local communities. One of the most radical shifts for schools and…

March 9, 2020

One of the highlights of my professional career has been working with Girls Inc. since the 1990s, including serving on the national-level Board of Directors….

July 31, 2019

“Where I’m from, I’m told to keep my opposing views to myself — and I started to believe that. But after this experience, I know…