Girls on Fire, Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Program Services
Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment, and Leadership Programs serve girls (8-17) Our program and support services are designed to help our students achieve academic success, grow strong self-esteem and confidence, promote 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 programs services are funded by donations, grants, and donors. Our donors are compassionate about enriching the lives of our youth.
In 2023 we were awarded the Howard County Government "YEP", Youth Engagement Programming Grant.
About Us
OUR PARENTS SPEAK
OUR TEAM
OUR HISTORY
Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment and Leadership Programs (GOF) is a project of the Center for Creative Life and Learning, Inc. (Center). It 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 program for young girls age 8-12 years of age and their families in Baltimore City and Columbia Maryland.
In 2017, the Center established Girls on Fire Leadership Development Academy (LDA) for girls age 13-17 in Columbia and Baltimore Maryland. The majority of graduating girls attend college and some have acquired their AA while in high school. We believe we have contributed to their success by providing a space where they could grow, develop strong self-esteem and confidence and become compassionate leaders.
These services were established because we were faced with the fact that black and minority students did not have access to supportive services that give them opportunities achieve academic success, build self esteem and confidence as well develop leadership development. The programs existing in these community were costly, unaffordable and covertly rooted in often the color of their skin.
The Center for Creative Life and Learning, Inc. Board decided to fund this initiative from its resources. As a result, today we have served over 500 students since 2015.
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
- mentorship to build strong self-esteem and confidence,
- engage in activities/exercises to support communicating effectively.
- participate 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
Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17
Girls on Fire Tweens. Age 11-13
Program Focus
- mentorship, building self-esteem, and confidence
- identify leadership potential, gifts, passions. and vision
- Academic success
- Engage in relevant youth development group discussion driven discussion groups
Meets 4th Saturday of each month; 111:30 AM-1:30PM
Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17
Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17
Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17
Program Focus
- mentorship, leadership development
- academic success, college prep, career development
- team building and conflict management
- public speaking, critical thinking, effective communication
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month-11:30-1:30PM
Emotional and Mental Health Support Group
Emotional and Mental Health Support Group
Leadership Development Academy Age 13-17
A support group where students (11-17) find a safe space to discuss self-esteem, emotional and mental health well-being, fears, anxiety, and learn effective strategies help navigate through them successfully.
Meets 3rd and 4th Saturday from 2-3 PM
Math Enrichment Class
Emotional and Mental Health Support Group
Math Enrichment Class
A math skill building tutoring and coaching class for students 8-13 years of age.
Meets 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10-11:30 AM
STEM Class
Emotional and Mental Health Support Group
Math Enrichment Class
A class to introduce students 8-13 to the world of STEM. Designed to enhance innovative thinkers and problem-solvers through hands-on experiences, The aim is to create an inclusive environment where every student can explore the limitless possibilities of STEM. and increase their knowledge of math and the sciences.
Meets the 1st Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm. For additional information email us at cclalinc.org
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
