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Girls, Teens, Young Women & Education
Many of the "Women's Organizations" have programs for girls and teens, but these groups focus on issues for the youngest Babes.
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American Association of University Women
Feminism is not dead!
The American Association of University Women promotes "education and equity for women and girls." Sounds reasonable to us. Especially when you only have to take two minutes to be an advocate for da girlz.
Girls for Gender Equity
Girls for Gender Equity espouses education, organizing, and physical fitness as the methods for female empowerment.
See what this young organization has achieved through its news archives.
Girls Speak Out
Babes are all for self-expression!
Girls Speak Out tells the young 'uns that finding their true selves is the way to be victorious in life. Its Caged Bird Sings Project provides attention and follow-up to girls exposed to extreme circumstances worldwide, such as child prostitution and breast ironing. Turn a girl's life around and make a donation today.
Girls, Inc.
We want more girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Fortunately, so does Girls, Inc., which is why its programs encourage girls to take risks and master challenges. Even if we are no longer girls, we can take inspiration from these young people and their achievements. Visit the news page for more information.
Grass Roots for Girls
Get 'em while they're young.
Train your little Babes in the ways of civic activism by introducing them to FAIR Fund. For the newsletter, click the sign-up link in the upper-right-hand corner of the home page.
National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education
More than 50 nonprofits join to advocate for pro-girl/pro-women policies in national education.
The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education is responsible for a lot more than just the gender-equity-ensuring Title IX (though that's pretty awesome, of course). It's also chock-full of task forces that do things like make sure single-sex education doesn't turn discriminatory and help women and girls get vocational training.
See Jane
Geena Davis founded See Jane to document and improve gender portrayals in children's media.
Not that we don't heart Sesame Street, but . . . ever noticed how many of the Muppets are boys? Gender disparities like those are the focus of See Jane. The site offers tips for parents, children, and others, plus a very awesome t-shirt.
Third Wave Foundation
This activist foundation aims to give young women and transgender youth "the skills, power, and opportunity to engage in and lead efforts for social justice."
The Third Wave Foundation reports that less than 7% of philanthropy dollars go to women's and girl's programs. You can help change that.
Young Women's Project
The Young Women's Project "supports teen women and girl leaders so that they can improve their own lives and transform their communities."
The Young Women's Project comprises three programs: Teen Women in Action, an afterschool program in Washington, D.C.; Peer Health and Sexuality Education; and the Foster Care Campaign.
Younger Women's Task Force
The YWTF incites younger women and their allies to take action on issues such as voting, gender violence, and reproductive freedom.
With 12 chapters in 11 states, the Younger Women's Task Force offers plenty of opportunities to take action on issues that affect women's lives. The links page is a great resource all its own.
