D.I.V.A.S in Healing
This project infuses a gender responsive rites of passage curriculum with gardening, storytelling and an all-girl produced talk show. Participants will learn how to resolve interpersonal conflict, critically discuss issues that impact their lived experiences, and create bonds of mutual respect and accountability. Furthermore, digital technology will be introduced to encourage participants to tell their stories and create their choice of documentaries, photo voice projects or digital stories. We will curate this facet in an online gallery.
GLMPI Sisterhood & Mentoring Circle
Centered around culturally relevant media (book/music/poetry/film), girls come together as a group to discuss life in a safe and open forum where they form bonds of sisterhood and learn to lift each other up. In addition, they reflect on their individual impact on others and the community as a whole. One adult mentor is matched with five girls to offer guidance, support, life-skill development, as well as exposure, and engagement.
*Available for schools and community partners
*Available for schools and community partners
Digitally Innovative Voices of Advocacy Sisters (D.I.V.A.S)
Our 6 to 13-week signature program uses research and solutions-based curriculum to train girls in media literacy and production for the purpose of empowering them to critically examine the media they consume, and ultimately curate and create independent, digital-content that influences society’s perception of Black girls. The outcomes offer an alternative to the dominant devaluing and violent messages that otherwise influence girls’ behavior and ambitions. Work is showcased in a culminating exhibit and used for cultural exchange with international audiences, community gatherings, and festivals.
H.O.T. GIRL Healing Summer
Informed by the experiences of the COVID pandemic, we have infused our signature D.I.V.A.S (Digitally Innovative Voices of Advocacy Sisters) in the City curriculum with a focus on mindfulness and wellbeing.
For 6 weeks during the Summer (June 26 -August2) participants are trained to use storytelling as a tool for connectivity and empowerment. Girls ages 11-18 are equipped with digital tools to document and record their experiences as they explore the city beyond the limitations of their marginalized neighborhoods and across structural barriers. Programming consists of weekly workshops with creative professionals, excursions, as well as shadow days to agencies/corporations for exposure to professional creatives and business owners. Core to this program is the mindfulness and wellbeing methodologies such as meditation, affirmation, self discovery, and gardening.
The outcomes of this hybrid program offers an alternative to the dominant devaluing and violent messages that otherwise influence girls’ behavior and ambitions. Final digital projects are showcased in a culminating exhibit and used for cultural exchange with international audiences, community gatherings, and festivals.
For 6 weeks during the Summer (June 26 -August2) participants are trained to use storytelling as a tool for connectivity and empowerment. Girls ages 11-18 are equipped with digital tools to document and record their experiences as they explore the city beyond the limitations of their marginalized neighborhoods and across structural barriers. Programming consists of weekly workshops with creative professionals, excursions, as well as shadow days to agencies/corporations for exposure to professional creatives and business owners. Core to this program is the mindfulness and wellbeing methodologies such as meditation, affirmation, self discovery, and gardening.
The outcomes of this hybrid program offers an alternative to the dominant devaluing and violent messages that otherwise influence girls’ behavior and ambitions. Final digital projects are showcased in a culminating exhibit and used for cultural exchange with international audiences, community gatherings, and festivals.
Global Connections
Our global connections program sponsors international experiences for girls and leverages technology to foster global sisterhood. Girls participate in pen pal exchanges with partner organizations in Kumasi, Ghana.
Chicago Day of the Girl
CDOG is the flagship event of GLMPI where we join millions of girls and women around the globe to observe the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl. Since 2012, GLMPI has has hosted this local event to advocate for, as well as educate on girls issues. Girls Like Me Project, Inc. and our partners are committed to empowering our girls and fostering a global sisterhood. This day celebrates them and advocates for their success beyond the myriad of injustices they face including poverty, environmental, education and health inequities; media stereotypes; violence amongst other trauma.