- African Immigrant & Refugee Foundation/AIRF (www.airfound.org): The mission of the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation (AIRF) is to facilitate the effective transition of African immigrants to American society and to support their productive, sustainable integration into their new homeland. Youth Focus – High Schools in Washington, DC and Maryland.
- AllyKatzz (www.allykatzz.com): AllyKatzz is the SAFE, 100% monitored social networking site that gives girls a place to be heard. AllyKatzz is as cool, diverse and appealing as "young adult" sites, but SAFE for girls ages 10-15. AllyKatzz hires college students and adults to read every word and review every photo before they are posted on the site.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (www.aka1908.com): Since its founding over a century ago (1908), Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mission has been to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.” CURRENT GIRL FOCUSED PLATFORM – Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives: This signature program will impact the lives of 10,000 girls in grades six through eight by providing leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building. The increasing demands of the twenty-first century mandate our youth to be better leaders at a younger age making smart choices with positive consequences.
FYI – FEI Founder, Janice Ferebee is the great niece of Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, the 10th National President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- American Girl Magazine (www.americangirlmagazine.com): American Girl celebrates girls and all that they can be. That's why they develop products and experiences that help girls grow up in a wholesome way, while encouraging them to enjoy girlhood through fun and enchanting play.
- Black Girls Rock, Inc. (www.blackgirlsrockinc.com): Black Girls Rock, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit youth empowerment and mentoring organization established to promote the arts for young women of color, as well as to encourage dialogue and analysis of the ways women of color are portrayed in the media.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America: (www.bgca.org): Inspiring and enabling all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
- Career Girls (www.careergirls.org): Career Girls is an organization dedicated to providing young girls of all income levels and ethnic backgrounds with the academic tools and support they need to achieve their professional aspirations. We do this by providing a “real world” context for a child’s academic studies, specifically through interviews with positive female role models and a comprehensive collection of easy-to-follow educational resources.
- College Summit (www.collegesummit.org): College Summit helps inner city student showcase their talents to achieve the goal of attending college. They believe students can accomplish anything they set their mind to, and look forward to staying connected with them long after high school as they pursue their dreams.
- Coptic Orphans (www.copticorphans.org): Their mission is to unlock the God-given potential of fatherless and other children facing extraordinary challenges in Egypt, and equip them to break the cycle of poverty and transform their communities. Since the founding of the organization in 1988, Coptic Orphans has touched the lives of over 16,000 children in Egypt. CURRENT GIRL FOCUSED PROGRAM – The Valuable Girl Project: An innovative Coptic Orphans development program that empowers girls and young women through educational mentoring.
- Co-Partners of Campesinas (www.co-partners.org): Women Helping Women in Central America – Partner with organizations of rural women/girls in developing countries in Central America, in particular El Salvador and Guatemala who are trying to make better lives for themselves and their families.
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (www.deltasigmatheta.org):The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. GIRL FOCUSED PLATFORM – Delta Gems: Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Delta Gems was created to catch the dreams of African American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN DO attitude.
- Double Dutch Magazine (www.doubledutchmag.com): Double Dutch is a digital magazine for multicultural, teen girls ages 12-17, created for girls who live in urban communities or follow urban trends.
- EducatingJane.com (www.educatingjane.com): EducatingJane.com is a national site for girls, their parents and educators dedicated to helping girls grow with self-esteem, self-awareness, and involvement in the world. Personal development is their highest priority. They believe girls should be free to make educational and career decisions based on their individual interests and abilities.
- Extra-Ordinary Life (www.extra-ordinarylife.org): Provides “extra-ordinary,” life-changing experiences to teen girls in foster care that inspire them to dream big and achieve.
- Future Creators(Find them on Facebook): Founded by, Manaledi Mapena, a teen girl at the BAT Cultural Centre in Durban, South Africa to provide her peers and the young children in the community with positive experiences, education and opportunities to have fun.
- Girls Health.Gov (www.girlshealth.gov): This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. This site is maintained by the Office on Women’s Health.
- Girls Inc(www.girlsinc.org): Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold(SM) through a network of local organizations in the United States and Canada. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status in the U.S. since 1945, Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls and their communities through research-based programs and advocacy that empower girls to reach their full potential and to understand, value, and assert their rights.
- Girls Life (www.girlslife.com): Girls Life is packed with the stuff girls crave—real information and advice—from academic success to peer pressure to time-management and stress-relieving tips; from growing up to boosting self-esteem.
- Girl Scouts (www.girlscouts.org): Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Global Girl Scouting strives to increase girls' awareness about the world, promote cross-cultural learning opportunities, and educate girls on relevant global issues that inspire them to take action. Our goal is to promote a global voice for girls and foster responsible global citizens who make the world a better place.
- Girlsite Network (www.girlsite.org): The Girlsite Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a multi- media network community for women and girls. It allows them to use their voices through programs and relationships that empower them to develop their individual strengths and unlimited potential.
- Girl Up (www.girlup.org):Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Through Girl Up’s support, girls have the opportunity to become educated, healthy, safe, counted, and positioned to be the next generation of leaders.
- Girl Zone (www.girlzone.com): Girl Zone is a teen webzine which features information on careers, college, money and several topics of interest to teens.
- Go College (www.gocollege.com): Go College helps student find information on scholarships and other forms of financial aid to pay for college.
- Gurl.com (www.gurl.com): Gurl.com is a leading online community and content site for teenage girls. It contains stories, games and interactive content.
- Harriet’s Girls (www.harrietsgirls.org): Empowers girls across many economic levels by reaching back and serving others.
- KnowHow2Go (www.knowhow2go.org): A site dedicated to helping students from middle school to high school learn how to make their dreams of going to college come true.
- Leadership Education Development (LEAD) (www.leadprogram.org): The LEAD Program in Business Inc, identifies talented African-American, Native American and Latino high school juniors and positions them with training and mentoring to pursue successful business careers. Over 6000 have gone through LEAD’s intensive three to four week Summer Business Institutes, hosted by 11 top ranking graduate business schools.
- National Campaign to Prevent Teenage and Unplanned Pregnancy (www.thenationalcampaign.org): Their strategy is to prevent teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy, especially among single, young adults.
- National Coalition of Girls Schools (www.ncgs.org): The National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) is a leading advocate for girls' education with a distinct commitment to the transformative power of all girls' schools. The Coalition acts at the forefront of educational thought, collaborating and connecting globally with individuals, schools, and organizations dedicated to empowering girls to be influential contributors to the world.
- National Council on Crime and Delinquency Center for Girls and Young Women (www.justiceforallgirls.org): The newest division of NCCD and is responding to the growing population of girls in the juvenile justice system. It focuses on advocacy, research, assessment services, staff training and evaluation to address juvenile justice and child welfare systems that are designed for boys and ill-equipped to meet the gender-specific needs of girls and young women.
- New Moon Girls Magazine (www.newmoon.com/magazine): New Moon Girls magazine is about helping girls discover and honor their true selves, engage in meaningful pursuits and dialogue, and express their voices in ways that matter.
- Rock the Vote (www.rockthevote.com): Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1990 by members of the recording industry to protect freedom of speech and artistic expression.
- The Role Model Project (www.womenswork.org/girls/): The Role Model Project was created to share the notion that girls can grow up to be almost anything--in a wide variety of professional careers--way more than they probably know exist.
- Seventeen Magazine (www.seventeen.com): Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls.
FYI – Founder of Ferebee Enterprises International, Janice Ferebee, was their first model editor of African descent.
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (www.sgrho1922.org): Founded in 1922, the Sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.
- Sisterhood Agenda (www.sisterhoodagenda.com):Sisterhood Agenda creates, implements and evaluates gender-specific, culturally relevant programs specifically designed to empower young women and girls of African descent with sisterhood, self-knowledge, self-development, and self-esteem.
- Urban Girlz(www.urbangirlz.org): An award-winning positive website designed to celebrate, encourage, and engage girlz and teenz of color.
- YMCA (www.ymca.net): The YMCA is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to helping people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. By nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and supporting and serving neighbors, the Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure.
- Youth Venture (www.genv.net): Youth Ventures runs nationwide programs that provide tools and support to youngsters to learn how to create, lead and launch organizations, clubs or organizations that make a difference in the community. Youths from 12 – 20 have launched ventures such as tutoring services, bike stores, dance academies, video festivals and youth diabetes support groups.
- YWCA (www.ywca.org): The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women/girls and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (www.zphib1920.org):
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded in 1920 on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizations - to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day.
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