Gender Equality United States Project #49463

Support All Girls In Achieving Their Dream Careers

by Career Girls

Support All Girls In Achieving Their Dream Careers

Project Report | Nov 7, 2025
We're Growing Futures Together

By Verna Liza Antonio-Caba | Program Director

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This fall, we're thrilled to welcome 12 new schools and 13 returning schools to the Career Girls Club program—reaching girls in 23 cities across 14 states! Since 2023, our program has expanded from 4 to 25 schools, with plans to reach 30 nationwide this year.

This growth is more than numbers—it represents hundreds of girls gaining the confidence, curiosity, and courage to imagine brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

Inside every Career Girls Club, girls are discovering who they are and who they want to become. They are building confidence, developing resiliency, and practicing leadership through collaborative activities and mentorship, skills that make the leaders of tomorrow.

Across grade levels, they're finding a sense of belonging and forming friendships that encourage them to lift one another up. For many, the Club has become a steady anchor—a place of structure, encouragement, and joy where they feel seen, valued, and encouraged to dream bigger and aim higher.

School Counselor Holly, who leads one of our partner Clubs, shared her excitement for the coming year:

"I can't wait to see the girls take the lead in planning a school-wide Career Day. It's their chance to practice leadership, explore their strengths, and identify the people who inspire them. This project helps them see that their dreams are within reach and they'll walk away knowing the steps they can take to achieve them."

Because of you, girls are not only imagining their futures—they are preparing to shape them.

Your partnership continues to open doors of opportunity, ensuring every girl has access to the skills, role models, and confidence she needs to thrive.

Thank you for believing in their potential and in the limitless future they're building.

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Jul 11, 2025
Empowering Girls, One Future at a Time

By Verna Liza Antonio-Caba | Program Director

Empowering Girls, One Future At A Time

We are proud to share that 138 girls across the country were celebrated at the end of this school year with a Career Girls Club Certificate of Completion, recognizing their dedication and growth through our 20-week empowerment program.

This year’s curriculum, designed for girls ages 9–15, covered essential life and career-readiness topics from Friendship, Smart Choices, and Teamwork to Civility and Resilience. Through Career Girls Role Model videos, engaging activities, and thoughtful discussions, girls explored a wide range of career possibilities while developing the confidence and skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

For some girls, the certificate marked the first time they had ever been recognized for an accomplishment. For others, it symbolized the resilience and strength they developed as they navigated personal challenges, academic pressure, and self-doubt. For all 138 girls, it represented meaningful growth in confidence, voice, and vision for their future.

What Girls Are Saying:

When asked how many careers they believed were available to them, many girls began the program with answers in the single digits. By the end, their views had transformed. Post-program responses included phrases like:

“Hundreds.”
“A lot!”
“A million!”
“Too many to count.”

These changes reflect a powerful shift in perspective, one where girls begin to see the world as full of possibilities and themselves as capable of achieving great things.

What Educators Are Saying:

School Counselor Melissa shared the story of a student who struggled early in the school year after receiving an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and being placed in a new classroom environment:

“She didn’t give up. She came to school every day, completed her work, and by the end of the year, she had earned A’s and B’s. Her journey especially reflected how overcoming obstacles can lead to success. She saw the end result of her hard work.”

Melissa continued:

“We saw academic improvement in other girls too. One girl who had been very shy began to open up by the fourth lesson. The group supported her — calling on her to speak, encouraging her participation. They built community and confidence together.”

These stories speak to the power of building soft skills, an important foundation of our curriculum. Soft skills help students navigate their emotions, build positive relationships, and overcome adversity.

Thanks to your generous support, we’re launching an expansion of the Career Girls Club curriculum with Empowerment Kits for girls to take home over the summer. These kits are designed to help prevent summer learning loss and extend the benefits of the program to girls’ families and home environments.

Your belief in our mission makes this work possible. Thank you for helping girls across the country build confidence, imagine their futures, and take the first bold steps toward achieving their dreams.

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Mar 24, 2025
Empowering The Next Generation One Club At A Time

By Verna Liza Antonio-Caba | Program Director

Empowering The Next Generation One Club At A Time

Thanks to your support, we are thrilled to welcome both new and returning Career Girls Clubs at schools across the country as we kick off 2025. Each school brings its unique energy and dedication to empowering girls, and we are excited to support them on their journey of self - discovery and career exploration.

Career Girls Club has come a long way since its pilot in 2018 at a San Francisco school, where it introduced its dynamic format - short role model videos paired with discussion - based lessons and hands - on activities. Today, students engage in 20 weekly sessions designed to equip them with leadership, communication, and career - readiness skills. Seeing the program thrive in its birthplace and expand nationwide is a testament to its lasting impact.

Across the country, we’re witnessing the program’s influence firsthand. In the Midwest, girls are returning for their second year, eager to build on the foundation they started. On the East Coast, students are beginning their journey with the Year One curriculum, and we’re excited to see their growth as they gain confidence and new skills.

None of this would be possible without support from generous donors like yourself.

What Students Are Saying:

“I learned to not be afraid to go out there and really achieve my dreams - no matter the amount of time. You are your best investment.”
— 11th Grader

What Educators Are Saying:

“We were blown away by the excitement around Career Girls Club. I had anticipated capping the group at 25 students from 4th and 5th grade. We had such a huge response that I recruited more advisors, and now we have almost 60 girls in our club! Both students and parents are incredibly enthusiastic about this opportunity.”
— School Counselor

With your continued support, we are excited to expand Career Girls Club in the months ahead, reaching even more students and providing them with the tools to dream big and achieve their goals. Thank you for making this possible!

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