“Cool Girls means a lot to me. It’s a place where you can express your feelings and have fun. It’s also a place where you can talk about things that are on your mind. Cool Girls is where I can come and feel comfortable.” -Briandra, 7th Grade Cool Girl
All girls’ grades 3rd through 8th enrolled in our partner schools are eligible for our Cool Girls after school programs. Girls self select and are recommended to Cool Girls by teachers, parents and school administrators. High school girls are enrolled in our in our Girls Leadership Forum. High school girls are leaders of the organization assisting with our program design and providing essential peer mentoring to younger girls. High school girls continue to benefit from our Cool Sister Mentoring programs.
Cool Girls participants must be in 3rd- 8th grade and enrolled at one of our partner schools in Dekalb and Fulton Counties.
Elementary School Sites: Avondale Elementary School Cary Reynold Elementary School Clifton Elementary School Drew Charter School Parkside Elementary School R.E McNair Discovery Learning Academy
Middle School Sites: Avondale Middle School Coan Middle School Drew Charter School McNair Middle School Sequoyah Middle School
An active Cool Girls participant that transfers to a school that does not offer Cool Girls programs is eligible for all Cool Girls programs EXCEPT for Girls Club.
Cool Girls graduates that are now in high school stay involved with Cool Girls in several ways. They are peer leaders during our summer camps, Junior chaperones on field trips and also volunteer during our afterschool programs in the middle schools. Cool Girls graduates also represent Cool Girls throughout the city attending conferences and workshops.