Open a girl to possibilities, and anything is possible.

Since 1998, GirlSource has been providing meaningful employment and leadership opportunities for low-income, high-school-age girls in San Francisco. Our paid job program offers technology training, supplemented by individual guidance to help girls finish high school, go on to college, and launch their careers.

Our Philosophy

We believe that to truly affect the precarious lives of low-income teenage girls, they must receive continual, personalized support throughout their high school years. Former GirlSource participants have been hired as peer educators, applying their job and leadership skills to help other teens from their own neighborhoods or backgrounds.

Of the girls who go through our programs each year, many speak English as a second language, and few have little chance of going to college. Long-term commitment to each young woman requires a significant investment of time and resources, however, results indicate that a multi-year approach has a profound effect on their academic goals and future options by equipping them with the life, leadership, and job skills they need to succeed.

Vision

GirlSource envisions a world free of poverty and oppression by unleashing the potential of young women to transform their lives and their communities for generations to come!

Background

GirlSource was founded in 1998 by Lynn Gordon, activist, author, and creator of the hugely successful "52 Activities" series of card decks. Since then, about 600 girls, ages 14-18, have benefited form GirlSource programs, thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants.