Girls Inc. (SWSG)

About Girls Inc. (SWSG)

The Girls Inc. program, a combination of Strong Women, Strong Girls and Girls Inc., supports members in developing effective leadership skills and forming a powerful community of both peers and leaders that empower the next generation of women. Mentors will receive training on the implementation of a research-based curriculum that centers around impactful female-centered stories derived from various generations of women. Additionally, they will be prepared to execute skill-building activities in a 3rd-5th grade setting and how to foster meaningful relationships between mentors and mentees. Program members will commit to serving an elementary school in the Boston area for the determined academic year in order to fulfill the program's vision of every girl and woman realizing her inner strengths to dream and do.

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Strong Women, Strong Girls 2022 - 2023

2022 - 2023 Impact

Through Simmons University’s chapter of Strong Women, Strong Girls, over 30 Simmons students mentored third through fifth graders to develop leadership skills and build a strong, intergenerational community of peers and leaders. During the academic year, students served 5 elementary schools in the surrounding area.

Schools Served Under
the Boston Chapter

Mendell Elementary School

A K-5 Boston Public School in Egleston Square on the Roxbury/Jamaica Plain border.

Mission Grammar School

An urban, college prep, Catholic School, Mission Grammar School suppports students ranging from 3 months old to fifth grade.

John Winthrop School

A public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School K-8

This K-8 School is an emerging community school that serves over 550 students in pre-kindergarten (K0) through grade 8.

Rafael Hernandez Dual Language K-8 school

A K-8 Dual Language school located in the heart of Egleston Square where students use Spanish and English as constructive tools for learning.