MISSION

To develop a team of supportive, positive, grounded, professionally and socially developed mentors who actively advocate on behalf of peer to peer mentoring, believe in the philosophy of it taking a community to raise a child and encourage parents who are struggling with guiding their youth to realize that they don't have to go the road of Girlz In Transition alone.


VISION

To create a community on and offline that will encourage and facilitate the 'Spirit of Peer to Peer Mentoring' and allow young girls a safe and supportive environment where they can strengthen their ability to make positive choices that are consistent with their values, interests, personal beliefs and talents.


Programs

* Teen Mother  Support
* Career Development
* A Girlz Agenda Leadership Program (College/University Students in education, social work, nursing, business)
* Mind, Body and Spirit
* Young Mothers Support Group
* Shout It Out - Sister Circle
* Circle for a Day (Our Open House Event)
* Foster Children Support Group
* Ahead of the Pack (Back-to-school fundraiser for foster children and low income families)
* Who Am I (for middle school girls trying to find their true identity)
* Online homework assistance and tutoring

Programs can run for a day, 4 weeks or 8 weeks depending on the content.


Activities

* The "U" Zone Live Talk Radio Show for Youth! (Stands for transition and rise our girls and boys program together)
* Volunteer/Mentor Appreciation Ceremony
* Mother-Daughter Girls Club (monthly activities for moms & daughters to plan and do together with other mom daughter pairs)
* Arts and Crafts
* Photography
* Culinary Development
* Spa Day
* Youthpreneurship
* Showcase Your Talent
* Journaling
* Article writing for our newsletter
* Online focus groups
* Graphic Design
* Sports Events
* Mom & Me
* A Beautiful Me! (create a magazine cover)