Global Girls Inc.

04/15/2026

✨ A little summer throwback + a big invitation ✨

Take a look back at some of the incredible moments from our Girl^Up Summer Work Readiness Bootcamp 💼

From field trips across the city, inspiring guest presenters, and hands-on career activities to team games, confidence-building workshops, and real conversations about the future — our girls spent the summer learning what it means to step into their leadership and career journeys.

And guess what? We’re enrolling now for this summer’s cohort! ☀️

If you’re a young woman ready to build your confidence, explore career pathways, gain paid work-readiness experience, and be in community with other amazing girls, we’d love to have you join us.

📌 To enroll:

1.Complete your application through Chicago Youth Works
2. Email your application number to [email protected]
Or DM / reach out for more information

Let’s make this summer one of growth, sisterhood, and stepping into your next chapter 💫

03/27/2026

Big win for the girls 💅🏾✨

Global Girls just got recognized by the City of Chicago and honestly…we’re feeling very official right now 😌🏆

This is what happens when girls are given the space to lead, create, and be fully themselves. We’re just getting started.

From the South Side to the world 🌍💫

📸: Peyton Reich

03/16/2026

Eat Chick-fil-A. Empower Girls.

From March 16–21st, visit Chick-fil-A South Loop and a portion of your order will support Global Girls.

✨ Special Showcase Performance
Join us on Saturday, March 21st from 12–1 PM at Chick-fil-A South Loop for a live Global Girls showcase featuring performances by our talented youth.

How to Support

📱 Mobile Order: Use code GG26 in the Chick-fil-A app

🏪 In Person: Ask a team member to add a donation to Global Girls at no additional cost to you

📍 Chick-fil-A South Loop
1106 S Clinton St
Chicago, IL

Bring a friend, grab lunch, and help fuel the future of girls in our city. 💪🏽

Learn more:
🌐 www.globalgirlsinc.org

02/19/2026

✨ PAID OPPORTUNITY | GIRL^UP: FULL MENU

Calling all young women aged 14-18 who are currently enrolled in High School to work with Global Girls this spring!

We’re now enrolling for Girl^Up: Full Menu, a 10-week paid learning module through After School Matters, hosted at POAH.

🍽 What to expect:
Girl^Up: Full Menu introduces participants to careers in hospitality and food-related industries through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world exposure.

📍 Location: POAH
💰 Paid opportunity
⏰ Enrollment closes Monday 2/23/26—apply ASAP!

👉 Apply here: https://youthreadychicago.cityspan.com/Web/sms/OnlineEnrollment/Spring2026/Application.asp

After applying, please DM or email [email protected] with your application number or reach out with any questions!

Would love to see some familiar and new faces continue the journey 💖

02/12/2026

🌍💃 Enrollment is now open for Girls Grow: Dance Across the Diaspora! 💃🌍

We’re so excited to welcome girls ages 6–12 into a joyful, culturally rooted experience where movement, history, and global connection come together.

Through West African dance, live drumming, storytelling, and pen-pal + guided Zoom exchanges with girls in Uganda, participants will explore culture, build confidence, and connect with sisters across the world — no dance experience required.

✨ What Girls Grow offers:
• A safe, welcoming space led by trained, caring staff
• Beginner-friendly dance and rhythm exploration
• Global connection and cultural learning
• A chance to learn, move, and grow together

📍 808 E 63rd St.
🆓 Free program
👧🏾 Girls ages 6–12
⚠️ Space is limited!

Register now + spread the word to a family who should be here 💛

🔗 Link in bio

10/22/2025

🎭✨ Calling all girls ages 6–12 from Woodlawn and Chicago’s South Side!

Join us for auditions for House for the Holidays: The Spirit of Woodlawn, an original Global Girls holiday play celebrating rhythm, community, and the magic of the season. 💃🏾🎶

📅 Saturday, October 20
🕥 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Red Clay Dance Company Studio
🎟 Free to audition!

No experience needed — just creativity, confidence, and a willingness to try something new. Girls will learn a short scene, dance sequence, and share their energy with our Global Girls team!

✨ Snacks provided
✨ Parents return at 12:30
✨ Everyone leaves with a smile!

Register on Eventbrite at the link below!

An original Global Girls production celebrating rhythm, community, and the holiday spirit on Chicago’s South Side.

05/06/2025

It’s the Year of the Girl — and we’re investing in her future like never before!

From dance and mindfulness to leadership and global travel, we’re developing confident, creative girls who lead with purpose and power.

Join us: Take the pledge. Mentor a teen. Host a giving circle. However you show up, you’ll help girls shine brighter.

Let’s raise the next generation of global leaders, together.

05/03/2025

🧹💪🏾🌱 Girls Grow got to WORK last weekend at the 20th Ward Clean & Green Volunteer Day alongside Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor , , , and other community anchors to clean and show love to our home! 💚

Even Mayor Brandon Johnson came through to say hello and lend a hand 👋🏾✨

At Global Girls, service is leadership. Whether on stage or on the block, our girls are learning to care for their communities and the world 🌍💫

We’re so proud of the heart, hustle, and joy they bring to everything they do.

📸➡️ Swipe to see the girls in action!

04/18/2025

Our first field trip of the season was a hit! Twenty of us—girls, parents, and Global Gents—took in the Company Spring Concert and got a special tour (plus a mini lesson!) from the Dance Department.

This is what we mean when we say exposure changes everything. Thank you to all the families who showed up and showed out—and major gratitude to our partners for the inspiration, movement, and magic.

We love our girls and love giving them experiences that spark confidence, creativity, and community.

Come to Global Girls.
Support Global Girls.
Love Global Girls.

04/07/2025

💫 “It gave me my voice. My first passport stamp. My power.”

Christina Rice didn’t just grow up in Global Girls—she grew into her leadership through it. And today, she’s guiding the next generation of powerful young women as our Executive Director.

💥 The Global Girl Difference? You don’t just see it—you feel it.

And your donation—whether $25, $250, or more—makes that difference real.

$25 supports a performance workshop for a girl discovering her voice.

$100 funds a career readiness session.

$500 helps cover a passport and travel fees for a girl’s first global experience.

🎥 Watch the video. Hear Christina’s story. Then give what you can.

💳 Every dollar is an investment in a girl—and in the world she will change. | https://givebutter.com/FLottj