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

Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Programs serve girls aged 8 to 17. 


Our programs and support services are designed to help our students achieve academic success, build strong self-esteem and confidence, improve  mental and emotional health, and prepare them  to  become future leaders.


To accomplish our mission, we rely on mentors, volunteers, professionals, parents, and community partnerships.


Our program services are funded by donations, grants, and compassionate donors who are dedicated to enriching the lives of our youth.


In 2023, we were honored to receive the Howard County Government "YEP" Youth Engagement Programming Grant.




About Us

OUR PARENTS SPEAK

OUR TEAM

OUR HISTORY

The Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Program (GOF) is an initiative of  the Center for Creative Life and Learning, Inc. (Center), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Howard County.

Founded in 2015, the Girls on Fire Program was established to support the development of young girls aged 8-12 and their families in Baltimore City and Columbia, Maryland.

In 2017, the Center expanded its efforts by launching the Girls on Fire Leadership Development Academy (LDA) for girls aged 13-17 in Columbia and Baltimore, Maryland.

Eighty-five percent of students participating in this program are enrolled in colleges and universities. We believe the Center has played a significant role in their success by providing a nurturing environment where they could build self-esteem, confidence, achieve academically, develop leadership skills, and become future leaders.

The Center for Creative Life and Learning, Inc. Board decided to fund this initiative from its own resources. As a result, we have proudly served over 400 students since 2015.


  





Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment,Leadership Programs

Girls on Fire(GOF) Age 8-10




Mentorship to build strong self-esteem and confidence,  communicate effectively, confront bullying and identify leadership skills.. These students engage  in 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



This program continues the journey of mentorship, building self-esteem, and confidence. and helping girls identify their leadership potential, gifts, passions, and vision. In addition, they are provided with tools to help them achieve academic success and opportunities to engage in self development and relevant youth development group discussions.


The program meets on the 4th Saturday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Leadership Development Academy (LDA) Age 14-17



LDA continues the mentorship process by focusing on academic success, college preparation, and career development. Participants engage in team building and conflict management activities, as well as public speaking, critical thinking, and effective communication activities.


The program meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

MentaL Health Support Group

Math & Writing Enrichment Class

Students  aged 11 to 17 find a safe space to discuss self-esteem, emotional and mental health  concerns, fears, anxiety and well-being,  They learn effective strategies to navigate through these challenges successfully.

The group meets on the 3rd and 4th Saturday of each month from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.


Math & Writing Enrichment Class

Math & Writing Enrichment Class

Math & Writing Enrichment Class

 Math and writing   skill building -tutoring and coaching  class (age 8-11)

Meets 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10-11:30 AM


Our Team

Diverse professionals and Mentors representing various professions and areas of expertise.

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.  



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, Bridgeway Community Church,  Horizon Foundation, Nora Roberts Foundation, Columbia Foundation,  UUCC Columbia, Maryland, Horizon Foundation, Howard County Government


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