How We Work to Remove Barriers of Education – Volume 1, Episode 10: GirlForward

In this month’s vlog episode of “How We Work to Remove Barriers of Education” we focused on the impact of two Circle of Sisterhood grant awards provided to GirlForward. GirlForward is the first organization of its kind in the U.S. and is designed to increase opportunities and educational achievement among refugee girls. Take two minutes to view the vlog now to dig deeper into the impact we have been able to make to help empower girls in the Chicago, IL area through a summer program called Camp GirlForward.

About GirlForward

Founded in Chicago in 2011, GirlForward is the first organization in the United States designed to increase opportunities and educational achievement among refugee girls, harnessing the unique potential of girls to end cycles of poverty. GirlForward provides adolescent refugee girls with individual mentorship, educational programs, and leadership opportunities, creating a community of support that serves as a resource and empowers girls to be strong, confident, and independent. Camp GirlForward provides summer English, math, and computer skills instruction, and enrichment activities that foster confidence and leadership. GirlForward received $5,000 grants in 2012 and 2014 to support 20 refugee girls’ participation in Camp GirlForward.