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Girls on Fire Mentoring and Leadership Programs Of Maryland
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About Us

OUR VISION

Preparing Girls to become today and tomorrow's leaders 

MISSION

Create a space to build the self-esteem and confidence of young girls, support their emotional well-being, provide mentoring support, develop character and leadership potential.

OUR HISTORY

Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment and Leadership Programs (GOF) is a project of the Center for Creative Life and Learning, Inc. (Center),  The Center is a 501 ( c) 3 non profit organization located in Howard  County.   In 2015, the Center established the Girls on Fire Program as a youth development support to young  girls age 8-12 years of age and their families.. Today we serve primarily African American girls from 8-17 years of age.  Our  vision is clear, to prepare these girls for leadership today  and the future;  focusing on building  self-esteem and confidence, developing  character,  achieving academic success,  discovering  their strengths, assets, talents, passions and vision for the future.

In 2017, the Center established Girls on Fire Leadership Development Academy for girls age 13-17 and the Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment and Leadership Development Program in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

We have  served over 100 girls in  Baltimore City and  Howard County communities. 



Girls on Fire, Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Program Services

Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Programs serve girls age 8 thru 17.  Our program and support services are designed to help our students achieve academic success, grow strong self-esteem and confidence,  prepare them to become young leaders in their community and schools and leaders in the world. 


To accomplish our mission we rely on partnerships with families and school systems to ensure our students  achieve success. Also we seek out community partnerships to educate our girls about community needs to encourage volunteerism and community service. 

Our program services are offered to three distinct  age groups; girls 8-10, 11-13, and 13-17. 






Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment,Leadership Programs

Girls on Fire(GOF) Age 8-10

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

Girls on Fire Tweens. Age 11-13

  Program Focus


  • build strong self-esteem and confidence
  • Promote self-love through positive affirmations
  • Learn anti-bullying strategies
  • Engage in topic driven subjects; influence of social media, academic achievement, good and bad relationships, etc. 
  • Engage in activities/exercises to support communicating effectively. 
  • Participate in field trips and a variety of creative art forms; dance, arts and crafts, etc. 

Meets 4th Saturday of each month from 11:30AM-1:30PM .

Girls on Fire Tweens. Age 11-13

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

Girls on Fire Tweens. Age 11-13

  Program Focus

  • self-esteem building strong self-esteem and confidence
  • idenitity of leadership potential, gifts and passions. 
  • develop vision for the future  (vision boarding )
  • Interactive group discussions on topics as;  body image, self love, healthy relationships,  academic achievement, self-care/hygiene, 
  • public speaking and communication skill development
  • social and cultural outings and events. 


Meets 4th Saturday of each month; 11;30AM-1:30PM 

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

Program Focus

  • STEM Training 
  • leadership development
  • academic achievement  college prep, career development
  • team building and conflict management
  • public speaking, critical thinking,  effective communication
  • emotional and mental wellness support,
  •  Developing healthy relationships 
  • connection with women leaders and mentors. 
  • Cultural and


Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month-11:30-1:30PM beginning September 10, 2022.

YOUTH ADVOCATES EFFECTING CHANGE

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17

A  training program for students to become advocates,  influencers, speaking out  on policies and legislative decision making, and issues affecting them such as; health care, education, civil rights, environmental, climate change, the government and how it works. 

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

A support group where students find a safe space to discuss their self-esteem, emotional and mental health well-being without judgement and receive tools to help them navigate through them successfully.  

You Can Read Program

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

Mental Health and Self-Esteem Support Group

A literacy program to improve reading and comprehension deficiencies of students (English and  Spanish  Speaking). Serves students age 8-12.

Our Team

Our program staff consist of professionals and parents who are dedicated and committed to the success of our young girls. Eighty-five percent of staff are volunteers. They share their gifts, talents, knowledge and expertise  and are at the heart of our program.  We are so very thankful for each of them.  

Volunteers and Partners

Thank You

Without community partners, grantors and donors sustainability of our services over the years would be impossible. Thank you partners and grantors; University of Maryland, 4-H, Baltimore and Howard County Public Schools, the Columbia Arts Center, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and grantors, Baltimore and Columbia Women's Giving Circle, Horizon Foundation, Nora Roberts Foundation, Columbia Foundation,  UUCC Columbia, Maryland, Horizon Foundation, Howard County Government


Non Discrimination Statement

Girls on Fire Programs are open to all girls regardless of race, color, religion ( creed) gender, age, or national origin.  We serve a diverse group of girls from various ethnicities, and social economic backgrounds.  


We Believe 

Every girl matters and has the potential to become a leader regardless of their socio-economic background, race, ethnicity, or religion.  Every girl is valued.  We believe when we build upon their strengths, we enable them to conquer their weaknesses; sometimes with help.  Our approach is holistic.  We endeavor to impact every area of our girls' development; academic, mental, emotional, spiritual and physical to help them become their best selves.  



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February 11, 2023

Students ( including Hispanics/Latinos) experiencing reading problems learn the joys of reading English and improving reading levels.  

$10.00 registration.  Reading program is free .  Space is limited. Register today.

Meets Saturdays and After School