Girls Who Lead — Registration Open for 2027
Girls Who Lead, our signature leadership and mentoring program, is enrolling now for 2027 — completely free of charge. After-school and summer program for girls in grades 6–12, meeting at Linc Up Gallery in Grand Rapids, starting Monday, January 4, 2027. Family orientations on Google Meet: Saturday, December 12 and Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM — register to receive your invitation.
About the Program
Girls Who Lead empowers girls to become confident, educated, and purpose-driven leaders through mentorship, education, life skills development, and leadership training. We equip every girl with the tools, support, and sisterhood she needs to succeed in school, life, and leadership.
Our Philosophy
Girl power does not have a lot to do with gender. It has a great deal to do with brain power that lives in girls. We lead with our brain, and then we show up in our bodies as strong girls.
Program Pathway
- Elementary Girls: Building confidence, character, and foundational leadership skills.
- Middle School Girls: Strengthening self-esteem, academic success, and positive decision making.
- High School Girls: Preparing for college, careers, leadership, and lifelong success.
Program Experiences
Mentorship & Sisterhood · Leadership Development · College Tours · Financial Literacy · STEM Exploration · Community Service · Etiquette & Confidence · Health & Wellness · Entrepreneurship · Field Trips & Exposure Experiences
The program serves approximately 75 girls and young women ages 11–24 each year, in three cohorts of 25.
These materials were made possible by the OST Grants Program awarded by MiLEAP.