The work we do here at Cool Girls is unique and effective. It is our vision to create a girls-only learning environment where girls in grades 3-8 are empowered to succeed in academic, social and professional arenas.

Our programs instill the tools necessary for Cool Girls participants to achieve productive futures - confidence, motivation, and good decision-making skills. To this end, we strive to ensure that each Cool Girls graduate:

• Believes she can do well academically and is motivated to do so.
• Delays sexual intercourse and uses safe, responsible practices if she becomes sexually active.
• Practices good health, in particular avoiding substance abuse.
• Develops a set of specific skills that will enhance her education and employability.
• Is able to identify when she needs resources and support and knows how to access them.

We are able to do this through our five after-school and out-of-school program components - Cool Girls Club, Cool Scholars, Cool Tech, Cool Biz and Girls LEAD, and Cool Sisters. Each program builds upon the other, playing a critical role in the development of our program participants