“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
Empower Me! Summer Camps are mini programs offered during the summer months. Each program or activity is associated with entrepreneurship, money management, business concepts/ product development, career choices and leadership skills. Professional women and college students share their experiences working and studying in fields that are usually male dominated.
During the Empower ME! Summer Camps, the girls created the first Cool Girls Calendar and presented it to guests and volunteers.
Girls enjoy field trips that highlight women in non-traditional roles (Atlanta Dream Basketball Game).
Physicians from the Association of Minority Health Professions speak to Cool Girls participants on careers in the medical field.