Social support that lasts a lifetime
Our Impact
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Social Emotional Learning
We foster girls’ social-emotional learning with a research-based curriculum and delivery that is responsive to girls’ needs. SEL competencies are embedded in our core values, Leadership Compass and the PEARLS Acronym.
Learning Responsibility
Cultivating Empathy
73% of girls reported feeling balanced with school work, like they contributed to group, and followed instructions. Self-management strategies are core to girl success.
68% of Girls reported improved listening to other view points since joining PEARLS. Building relationships and social awareness are foundational to PEARLS.
Becoming Problem-Solvers
Developing Self-Awareness
72% of Girls reported using emotional management strategies since joining PEARLS. Self-awareness and self-management are key to going from survive to thrive.
51% of girls reported that they are almost always or frequently able to persevere through challenges in pursuit of their goal. Building this from a young age can set girls up for success later in life.
“When you educate a woman, you educate a nation.”
-African Proverb
How We Do It
PEARLS Support Groups
Through our peer support groups for girls, our multigenerational facilitation teams provides girls a safe-space to bloom into themselves. With Social Emotional Learning embedded into our research-based curriculum, we open their eyes to new possibilities and support their version of success.
College and Career Readiness
We offer girls guidance to recognize their own power: that they are responsible for their choices and they they have unique gifts they can use to create their own futures.
We share concrete strategies for setting and achieving their goals, as well as support from adults, and connections to educational, pre-career, health and more resources.
One-on-One Coaching
Mentoring is a vital for our youth so in addition to group support and college and career counseling, we connect our high school girls with professional volunteers in the community. These volunteers support PEARLS girls with one-on-one support and build transformational personal relationships.
“Since joining, her grades have improved. I’ve noticed that now when she smiles, her smile comes through from the inside out! She’s found her self-confidence.”
- Theresa, PEARLS Girl Parent
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