Girls Inc. of Greater Miami

In Her Words: Hear It Straight From our Girls

This Give Miami Day, we are handing the mic to our girls. Girls Inc. of Greater Miami asked the girls we serve to say, in their own words, what it means to be strong, smart, and bold. 

Since 2018, Girls Inc. of Greater Miami has grown from serving 20 girls to more than 700 across Miami-Dade County. The first girls who started with us are in high school now, choosing what comes next: college, careers, and leadership in their own communities. When you give this Give Miami Day, you stand behind a specific girl and the voice she is already using.

Early giving opens Saturday, November 14. Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 19.

"Don't be afraid to speak up, because what you have to say is important."
A Power Hour participant, In her words

Where Girls Step Into Their Power

For 160 years, Girls Inc. has delivered research-based programs rooted in three pillars: Healthy Living, Academic Enrichment, and Life Skills. As one of the newest affiliates, Girls Inc. of Greater Miami carries that legacy forward and creates spaces where girls recognize their own power and take charge of their futures. Everything we do serves one mission: "Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold."

We run daily after-school programs at five school sites across Richmond Heights, Allapattah, Opa-Locka, and Hialeah. Through our partnership with The Children's Trust, girls receive more than 600 hours of free to low-cost, high-quality programming during the school year, plus a six-week full-time summer camp that keeps their growth, joy, and connection going all year.

Our Core Programs

1. Strong Girls After School (Elementary): A daily after-school program that combines literacy, STEM, art, physical wellness, and social-emotional learning in a girl-centered environment. Girls build academic confidence, friendships, and leadership skills while having fun.
2. Strong Girls Summer Camp (Elementary): A six-week summer experience that builds on the school-year program through field trips, creative projects, and wellness activities, so learning and friendships stay strong through the summer.
3. Power Hour (High School): Career development and mentorship for the next generation of Miami's workforce. Girls explore careers, connect with professionals, and build the skills to succeed: leadership, financial literacy, communication, and goal-setting.
4. Girls Inc. Connects (Countywide): A workshop series that brings GIGM programming to schools and community partners across Miami-Dade, reaching more girls through short-term sessions on leadership, STEM, confidence, and wellness.

Together, these programs create a continuous pathway from elementary through high school, so every girl has access to mentorship, opportunity, and the tools to thrive.

"I realized that I have bigger ideas than I give myself credit for."
A Power Hour participant, In her words

What Your Gift Makes Possible

Your gift keeps this pathway strong and steady for every girl in it. Each dollar supports:

• Career development and mentorship through Power Hour
• Mentorship connections between girls and local professionals
• STEM and literacy tools that spark curiosity and confidence
• Healthy living and wellness activities that build resilience
• Creative expression and leadership projects where girls lead
• Free access to year-round programs for families across Miami-Dade

Every gift gives another girl the room to say what she thinks, the people who listen, and the chance to act on it.

Led by Passionate People. Grounded in Care.

Our team is made up of dedicated staff who are invested in the well-being of our girls. They bring heart, consistency, and commitment to every program they lead. Through ongoing training in trauma-informed care, inclusion, and positive youth development, our staff design every experience to be intentional and caring.

Community That Opens Doors

Our girls learn and grow beyond the classroom through partnerships that widen what they can see for themselves. Through our InspireHER Women's Circle, girls connect with accomplished women leaders who model many different paths to success, which shows that leadership takes many forms, including their own.

Your Gift and Miami's Future

When you give to Girls Inc. of Greater Miami, you invest in girls who already hold the power to shape the future. Your gift gives them the spaces, relationships, and opportunities to turn that power into lasting impact: to lead, to create, and to thrive.

This Give Miami Day, listen to what our girls have to say. Then stand behind their words.