How we work

Our Partners

We owe a great deal to our partners. Our partners are from a cross section of sectors from Higher Education, Business, Non-Profit and Community Coalitions click here for a full listing of our partners: 

8+ years of service/ 800 girls and families impacted 3 programs of service: IDG, Tween Leadership Summit, June Meetup.

Our Programs

Our programs are developed to empower and encourage greatness in young ladies who already aspire to have great potential. We know it takes a village to create a support system that ensures lasting relationships, like a sisterhood. Our fundamental role is to cheer these amazing young doers into greatness!

We focus on advocacy and awareness, corporate and endowment partners, engagement in education and in real life mentoring partnerships.

International Day of the Girl

On International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), girls all over the globe hold rallies, forums and events to raise awareness about issues and topics that affect girls on both the global and local levels. Since 2013, The Power of Girlhood has hosted an International Day of Girl conferences, rallys, and community gatherings. This event brings girls from all over the metro Detroit area into a day long event where girls gather to come up with resolutions in the areas of:

Through our in school programs, we support girls in becoming their fullest expression. Learn more about the International Day of the Girl 10.0 taking place on October 11, 2022 from 6-9 PM follow the link above or scan the QR code below:

In-School Leadership Program for girls 8-18

The Power of Girlhood is a leadership development organization founded in 2011 to serve adolescent girls (8-18) in metro Detroit move through the process of girlhood. Its focus is to develop young women psychologically, socially, emotionally, and physically to become engaged and competent thriving citizens throughout their communities.

Tween Leadership Institute

A specialty workshops for tweens to discover their gifts and talents and career pathways that align with them. Tweens will also experience a panel discussion from young women about life beyond high school from colleges and universities, military, entrepreneurship, skill trades and non-traditional career paths. 

Self esteem
 

anger release

creative writing/performance coaching

personal growth & development
 

health & wellness

College/career planning and technology

2011-2019

YEAR by YEAR GROWTH

Our Impact: From events such as International Day of the Girl, workshops and events such as our June Girl’s Meet Up, we have impacted over 800 girls and their families. 

Evolution of Girlhood

• 2011/2012--Founded and hosted our first annual meetup 200 girls and families 

• 2013--Hosted the First Annual International Day of the Girl 300 girls 

• 2014--Received a proclamation from Oakland County acknowledging The International Day of the Girl

• 2015--Hosted The International Day of the Girl with Southfield Public Schools featuring Civil Rights Activist Keisha Thomas

• 2016--Hosted monthly Tea Talks with women and girls to help support career and goal setting.

• 2017--Hosted Global Dance Parties. Featuring traditional dances from Brazil, West Africa, Puerto Rico and the Middle East. 

• 2018--Award from Birmingham Race Relations Task Force 

• 2019--Expanded our program to include elementary school aged girls.