Our Programs
Cool Girls long-term, holistic programming is relevant and responsive to the needs of the girls we serve. All of our programs are direct-service and are provided free-of-charge to participants.
We offer a comprehensive approach to youth development, which is what makes our organization effective.
Our programs include:
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Cool Girls Club is a weekly after school program that provides academic support and life skills development for girls in 2nd to 8th grades. Read more...Click to hide
Our “Phenomenal Girl” curriculum focuses on life skills development. Through the collaborative efforts of volunteers, staff and school personnel, girls are educated collectively about sexual health, hygiene, healthy relationships and bullying, conflict resolution, self-esteem and cultural awareness.
“Cool girls make me feel artistic and happy every day.”
– Kayla | Cool Girl participant
Cool Scholars is a weekly after school program that focuses on academic achievement and teaches test preparation skills. Read more...Click to hide
It offers girls tutoring in reading, language arts, and mathematics. Cool Scholars helps girls acquire literacy skills, develop test taking strategies and encourages participants to strive for academic excellence. Girls who participate in Cool Scholars have shown that they maintain higher grade point averages and significantly higher achievement in math, than non-Cool Girls.
Cool Sisters is the one-to-one mentoring program matches female community volunteers with a Cool Girl to act as a role model, provide friendship and personal support. Read more...Click to hide
Cool Sisters develop meaningful relationships with girls that allow them to monitor academic progress, personal development and well-being. This special relationship reinforces the lessons and mission of the rest of our programs, and keeps girls involved after they age out of Girls Club and begin their transition to high school.
“It feels like having a second mom.” – Cool Girl participant
Cool Tech is a technology education program that helps bridge the digital divide, and exposes girls to computer programming, video game production, computer animation and web design. Read more...Click to hide
The school year offerings were extended this year with an overnight summer camp on Georgia Tech’s campus for 25 girls, for them to gain exposure to technology higher education, and career opportunities.
“I loved everything [Cool Tech]. Especially today, I did a lot of things that I have never done before. I am so excited about coming again.” – Cool Tech Participant
Cool Fitness is a structured, early intervention fitness and nutrition program that fosters physical activity and health lifestyles. Read more...Click to hide
Offered in partnership with the East Lake YMCA, Cool Fitness is a comprehensive fitness program designed to prevent childhood obesity, increase nutrition and health knowledge, and bolster body confidence. Cool Fitness is focused this year on swimming and water safety, and included lessons offered through GoGirlGo! on health, wellness and healthy eating habits.
Cool Field Trips are monthly off-site outings designed to broaden girls’ horizons in arts, culture and athletics. Read more...Click to hide
By exposing girls to what is possible, they get new ideas about what is possible in their own lives. These experiences, such as the ballet, the High Museum and Atlanta Dream basketball games, are often what Cool Girls point out as the highlights of their year.
A Beautiful Me! A year-end age appropriate workshop that educates over 200 Cool Girls, parents and volunteers about health and wellness and raises awareness about prevention of pregnancy, abuse, and exploitation.
Cool LEAD (Ladies Empowered and Determined) serves as our leadership program for high school girls. Read more...Click to hide
Cool LEAD is an extension of our Cool Girls Club for 9th -12th grade girls. This is a leadership program for high school girls to plan service projects, receive SAT and college prep, job shadowing experience and prepare for college.
“We realize we can make a difference.” – Faith | Cool Girl participant
Scholarships are competitive academic scholarships we offer Cool Girl alumnae that support post-secondary education goals.