Girls are brave, brilliant, and full of promise. Yet something happens to their confidence along the way. Girl Talk’s peer-to-peer model is part of the solution.

OUR WHY 💜

Between the ages of 8 and 14, girls’ confidence levels drop by nearly 30% (Shipman & Kay, 2024). Since 2017, studies show that the sharpest declines in confidence and the biggest rises in sadness have been among our youngest girls—5th and 6th graders (ROX, 2023).

That’s why Girl Talk, a national girls’ leadership organization, has been dedicated to girls’ confidence, self-esteem and leadership development through peer-to-peer mentorship programs since 2002. Research shows that 91% of girls believe higher confidence is directly tied to mentorship (Être, 2024). When girls have mentors early on, they’re more likely to speak up, take healthy risks, and see themselves as leaders. For two decades, we’ve ensured girls’ voices, experiences, and perspectives shape our programming. Girl Talk’s peer-to-peer mentorship model directly responds to the needs of today’s girls.

GIRL TALK IS A PART OF THE SOLUTION

At Girl Talk, we’re bridging the confidence gap through peer-to-peer mentorship and leadership development for girls in their most formative years.

Each of our programs provides pre-teen and teenage girls the opportunity to recognize various styles, characteristics and approaches of leadership and gives them the opportunity to put them into practice. Across all of Girl Talk programs, one thing remains the same: our unique peer-to-peer model empowers confident, compassionate changemakers—one conversation at a time.

OUR PROGRAMS AT WORK ✨

100% of Girl Talk Leaders reported that Girl Talk Clubs encouraged them to challenge negative self-talk.
100% of Girl Talk Ambassadors felt more confident in their ability to motivate and inspire others as leaders.
92% of Girl Talk Campers (ages 8–14) gained essential leadership skills like communication and collaboration.

EVERY DONATION COUNTS

At Girl Talk, every girl is surrounded by a circle of support: peer mentors, Adult Advisors, volunteers, Alum, and the Girl Talk team who walk alongside her as she grows. Your gift to the Empowerment Essentials Fund sustains our expanding mentorship network, dedicated team, and innovative programs that make each girl’s growth and leadership possible.

With your support, we can ensure that every girl—no matter where she lives or what she faces—has access to the empowerment she needs to thrive.

To learn more about Girl Talk’s dynamic peer-to-peer mentorship and leadership development programs, head to www.mygirltalk.org.

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