For over 20 years, Girls Group has helped socioeconomically disadvantaged youth create the educational foundation and build the tools to graduate high school, become first generation college students, and mentor others that may be on the same journey. Today, we proudly serve over 1,100 participants in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor with 60% of these participants coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The mission of Girls Group is to empower young women to achieve emotional and economic self-sufficiency by ensuring they graduate from high school and begin their college or career journeys. Programs span middle school through early adulthood, focusing on academic readiness, social-emotional life skills, financial education, and community service. In the words of a Girls Group youth, “Girls Group has encouraged me to dream bigger and set ambitious goals. Girls Group provided the tools and mentors that gave me the necessary support to make college a realistic option for me.
