When most people picture human traffickers, they often imagine masked men kidnapping teenage girls, speeding away in white vans with tinted windows. However human trafficking goes far beyond abduction. The act includes fraud, deception, abuse of power, or providing...
2019 has been a year of equity at Gwen’s Girls! We know our girls have limitless potential, but face so many obstacles, especially in the wake of the City's disturbing gender equity report. Your support will help catapult them onto a level playing field. Click Here to...
Miss the Black Girls Equity Alliance Summit or want to relive the moment? You can now view the livestream of the 4th Annual Equity Summit & Awards Reception, Intersectionality: Gender, Race, & Systemic Implications for Black Girls. Hear from Professor Kimberlé...
Friday, October 11th marks International Day of the Girl, a day aimed at highlighting and addressing the needs and challenges girls face while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. This year’s theme is GirlForce: Unscripted and...
It's official! The City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny proclaimed September as Black Girls Equity Month. Mayor William Peduto and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald issued the separate proclamations, in recognition of Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity...
Gwen’s Girls, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that provides gender-specific programs, education and experiences to girls and young women, will host its 4th Annual Equity Summit and Awards Reception September 26-27, 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh. The...
In 2018, Gwen’s Girls adopted The Sanctuary Model® as a restorative approach to address the trauma their girls and their families experienced. Over three years, the organization will work to obtain certification, symbolizing a higher level of care and a...
When you think about summer, you probably picture fun and relaxation. Here at Gwen's Girls, we see a season of empowering girls ages 8-13, through gender-specific programs, education and experiences. Our programs ensure our girls don't fall victim to the summer slide....
Gwen’s Girls congratulates the second cohort of the Pathways to Resiliency and Well-Being for Black Girls Who Have Experienced Trauma Professional Learning Community (PLC)! The program culminated with a celebration at the Center for Victims, where the participants’...