Girls Like Me Project, Inc.

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Girls Like Me Project, Inc.

GLMPI helps urban girls of color identify and critically examine the cultural, environmental, & media messages that influence their development.

08/25/2026

Freedom Summer 1964 reminds us that Black women and girls have always been at the forefront of change.

Their courage helped secure voting rights and continues to inspire generations of leaders. ✊🏾💜

08/21/2026

THE THEME IS… LADYPALOOZA!

Girls Like Me Project is bringing the energy, creativity, and GIRL POWER to the 2026 Chicago Day of the Girl!

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Black girl magic, sisterhood, and limitless possibilities.

📅 SAVE THE DATE: October 11, 2026!

Chicago, are you ready for LADYPALOOZA?!

08/05/2026

Girls Like Me Project is teaming up with Melt Mag and chicago girls for Chicago Girls Street Portraits: Part 4!

Join us at the Bud Billiken Parade as we celebrate the beauty, joy, style, and spirit of Chicago girls through a community portrait experience.

🗓 Saturday, August 8
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 South Side Sanctuary
4702 S. King Dr. | Chicago, IL 60615

Come as you are, bring your confidence, and help us continue telling the story of Chicago girls—one portrait at a time. We can’t wait to see you there!

07/28/2026

🚨 **Calling Future Photographers!** 📸✨

Are you a **Black girl, ages 16–21**, with an eye for capturing powerful moments?

Girls Like Me Project is looking for our next team of **Bud Billiken Youth Photographers**!

This is your opportunity to:
📷 Build your photography portfolio
✨ Gain hands-on event experience
💜 Tell authentic stories through your lens
🤝 Connect with a community of Black creatives

**Requirements:**
✔️ Ages **16–21**
✔️ Interest in photography (all experience levels encouraged!)
✔️ Attend our **mandatory in-person training** on **Wednesday, July 30**
✔️ Be available for our **Bud Billiken activation**
🗓️ **Saturday, August 8**
🕘 **9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.**
✔️ Complete the application

If you’ve been looking for a chance to grow your skills, build your network, and be part of something bigger, this is it.

🔗 **Apply now through the link in our bio.**

Tag a young photographer who needs to see this! 📸💜

YouthPhotography PhotographyOpportunity

07/24/2026

Today was the final day of our amazing interns, Evelyn and Mercury, who contributed across every corner of our work with excellence, initiative, and a genuine commitment to advancing the GLMPI mission. From supporting programs and storytelling to helping amplify the voices of Black women and girls, they embraced every opportunity with purpose and heart.

We are deeply grateful for all they have poured into our organization and can’t wait to see where their journeys take them next.

A special thank you to the University of Chicago Internship for Civic Engagement Program for making this partnership possible and investing in the next generation of civic-minded leaders.

Thank you, Evelyn and Mercury—you will always be part of the GLMPI family. Wishing you both continued success! 💜✨

07/21/2026

Black women deserve equal pay, equal opportunity, and equal recognition for their contributions. Today, we raise awareness of the wage gap and reaffirm our commitment to a future where every Black woman and girl is valued, respected, and paid fairly.

07/20/2026

Some highlights from GLMPI’s Media Correspondence at From The ‘GO Fest hosted by truestar!

Our young media correspondents were on the scene capturing moments, creating content, and sharpening their storytelling skills while covering an amazing day of music, culture, and community. We’re proud of the confidence, creativity, and professionalism they continue to display.
Keep shining, ladies! 💜🎤📸

07/16/2026

Understanding Black women’s history means examining every part of their lived experience—including how enslaved women navigated menstruation with limited resources, little privacy, and no relief from labor.
This history is about survival, community care, bodily dignity, and resilience.

07/15/2026

Check out our founder LaKeisha Gray-Sewell MSW as she joins Dr. Obari Cartman for Connected & Protected—a powerful community conversation about keeping families safe in today’s digital world. 💻📱🛡️

📅 Wednesday, July 15
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Blue Door Neighborhood Center
756 E. 111th St., Chicago, IL

Bring your questions, your family, and your community. Let’s learn how to stay connected and protected together. 💜

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Chicago, IL

Website

http://www.girlslikemeproject.org/

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