05/14/2026
Almost 25 years ago, I had an idea about creating an organization that would support teen girls and remind them that they mattered.
14 years ago, that idea became a Project Girl Mentoring Program. It started with one suitcase full of snacks and art supplies, a lot of heart, and a vision to create safe spaces for girls of color.
Today, Project Girl has grown into a thriving nonprofit that has supported more than 4,000+ young women of color.
We have navigated mentoring through a pandemic, school crises, changes in systems, funding challenges, and staff transitions. Through it all, we kept showing up for girls.
Over the years, we’ve built a community centered on mentorship and connection.
Our goal has always been the same: helping girls see their value and step into their power.
None of this happened alone. This work exists because of the mentors, staff, volunteers, families, partners, and community members who believed in the mission and poured into these girls year after year!!
As we celebrate 14 years of Project Girl, I’m reminded that what started with one suitcase turned into something much bigger than I could have imagined. 💜🩷🧡🩵
