Meet The Power of Girlhood
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 members of society throughout their communities.
What do we do?
The Power of Girlhood hosts, sponsors social, academic and cultural events and activities to empower young women to make positive, sound decisions toward promising futures.
POG provides on-site mentorship for schools, detention centers, small groups and faith-based institutions. It is devoted to developing participants through planning and facilitating social enrichment activities designed to fulfill the organization’s purpose by empowering, educating, and providing opportunities for social, educational, and cultural development among adolescent girls.
How we do it?
Our Goals
• Support our girls in their personal and academic endeavors
• Teach her to think critically
• Instruct on how to utilize her network and resources
• Create new channels and improve upon existing ones for social change
• Assist in leadership and character development
Our Purpose
• Build her self esteem & confidence• Provide her educational and professional development
• Provide her community and cultural awareness
• Promote and encourage healthy lifestyles
• Facilitate a support system
• Have her change a nation