Girls for a Change (GFC) (http://www.girlsforachange.org/) is a national organization that empowers thousands of teen girls to create and lead social change. GFC provides girls with professional female role models, leadership training and the inspiration to work together in teams to solve persistent societal problems in their communities.

Girls Incorporated (http://girlsinc.org/) is a nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.

Girls on the Run (www.girlsontherun.org) is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. The curricula address all aspects of girls' development -- their physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.

Girlstart (http://www.girlstart.org/) is a non-profit organization created to empower girls to excel in math, science, and technology. Girlstart offers a variety of educational formats designed for middle school girls through after-school programs, Saturday camps, and summer camps. 

YWCA (http://www.ywca.org/) is an international non-profit women’s membership organization that provides activities, classes and programs that promote lifelong personal growth and wellness in a friendly, supportive environment. They offer both community service programs and fee-for-service programs, many of which are especially for girls.

YWCA Santa Monica/Westside (http://www.smywca.org/) is a local association of the national YWCA organization that offers activities, classes and programs that promote lifelong personal growth and wellness in a friendly, supportive environment. Two special programs for girls include Girls in Action, a free leadership and empowerment program for middle school girls and TECHGYRLS, a hands-on program to help girls explore their creativity through technology.

FUN SITES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS
Girl Site (http://www.girlsite.org/) is a community of girls on the web that share stories, ideas, and music reviews.

Girls Go Tech (http://www.girlsgotech.org/) is a Girl Scouts of America site with math and technology-related games and resources.

My Pop Studio (http://www.mypopstudio.com/) is a creative play experience that strengthens critical thinking skills about television, music, magazines and online media directed at girls.

Smart Girl (http://www.smartgirl.org/speakout/login.html) is a lighthearted site for girls to speak out about issues, take a survey, and write book and movie reviews. The development of this site is supported by the National Science Foundation and the University of Michigan.

MAGAZINES FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
Latinitas (http://www.latinitasmagazine.org/) is a non-profit organization focused on informing, entertaining, and inspiring young Latinas to grow into healthy, confident, and successful adults. Latinitas Magazine is the first digital magazine made for and by Latina youth.

Muslim Girl (http://www.muslimgirlworld.com/) is a glossy, bi-monthly magazine that is tailored for Muslim girls between the ages of 12 and 19. Muslim Girl magazine contains fashion, advice, and culture of particular relevance to Muslim teens.

New Moon Magazine (https://www.newmoon.org/) is an advertising-free magazine written for girls and by girls ages 8 to 14. This magazine offers fiction, poetry, artwork, science, and articles about the lives of girls and women around the globe.

Teen Voices (http://www.teenvoices.com/) is social justice print and online magazine written by, for, and about teen girls AND a journalism mentoring and leadership program in Boston. The magazine contains thought-provoking, positive solutions on real-life topics.

MEDIA LITERACY
About-Face (http://www.about-face.org/) promotes positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach and activism.

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (http://www.thegeenadavisinstitute.org/) works with entertainment creators and companies, educates the next generation of content-creators, and informs the public about the need to increase the number of girls and women in media aimed at kids and to reduce stereotyping of both males and females.

Girls, Women + Media Project (http://www.mediaandwomen.org/) is a 21st century, non-profit initiative and network, working to increase awareness of how pop culture and media represent, affect, employ, and serve girls and women---and to advocate for improvement in those areas. The Project also seeks to educate and empower all consumers and citizens about consumer rights and responsibilities regarding the media, and to promote universal media literacy.

Jean Kilbourne (www.jeankilbourne.com) is an internationally recognized filmmaker, author, and lecturer, famous for her pioneering work on alcohol and tobacco advertising and the image of girls and women in advertising.

Media Awareness Network (http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm) is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media literacy programs since its incorporation in 1996. 

HEALTH/EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
Break the Cycle (http://www.breakthecycle.org/) offers prevention education, free legal services, advocacy and support for youth ages 12-22 in regards domestic violence and dating violence.

National Women’s History Project (www.nwhp.org) is an educational nonprofit organization. Their mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs.

MySistahs (http://www.mysistahs.org/) is a website created by and for young women of color to provide information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy.

Our Bodies Ourselves (http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/) is a nonprofit, public interest women’s health education, advocacy, and consulting organization.  

Teen Wire (http://www.teenwire.com/) is operated by the Planned Parenthood Federation. The Teen Wire website is a sexual health website for teens, providing advice in English and in Spanish on topics such as sexuality, birth control, parenting, and changes that occur during puberty.

PUBERTY/MENSTRUATION
The Museum of Menstruation (http://www.mum.org/) is an online museum with information about the history of menstruation and many excellent links to related topics.

The Red Web Foundation (http://www.redwebfoundation.org/) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting a positive societal view of girls' and women's bodies and menstrual cycles from first menstruation (called menarche) through menopause. Members of The Red Web Foundation offer a diverse range of products, workshops, and educational materials and include artists, mental health professionals, businesswomen, moms, students, teachers, and health care providers.
  
Society for Menstrual Research (http://menstruationresearch.org/contact/) is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary research organization.

GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANGENDER QUESTIONING
AmbienteJoven (http://www.ambientejoven.org/) is a Spanish-language site for Latino/a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, featuring sexual and reproductive health and other Latino GLBTQ issues.

Youth Resource (http://www.youthresource.com/) is a website created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people 13 to 24 years old. The organization takes a holistic approach to sexual health by providing information and offering support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy to GLBTQ young people.

CAMPS FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Camp Lavender Hill (http://www.camplavenderhill.org/) offers a week-long summer camp in California for children, ages 9-14, of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) families. The goal of the camp is to create a safe and supportive environment for children of alternative families. The counselors themselves are either LGBT or were raised in an LGBT family.

Rosie's Girls Santa Monica (http://www.smgov.net/hsd/crest/1rosiesgirls.htm)
is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls through an exploration of trades and non-traditional activities. During the one-week spring and three-week summer day camps, girls learn and apply skills in carpentry, welding, and other technical trades. 

FILM AND ART ORGANIZATIONS
The Feminist Art Project (http://feministartproject.rutgers.edu/resources/) is a collaborative national initiative celebrating the Feminist Art Movement and the aesthetic, intellectual and political impact of women on the visual arts, art history, and art practice, past and present. It promotes diverse feminist art events, education and publications through its website and online calendar and facilitates networking and regional program development throughout the U.S. 

Southern California Women’s Caucus for the Arts (SCWCA) (http://www.scwca.org/) is one of 27 chapters of the Women's Caucus for Art, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural, aesthetic and economic value of all women’s art. The SCWCA is a support network for women art professionals in Southern California, providing an art registry, studio visits, exhibition opportunities, and discussion groups, as well as workshops, lectures, and tours.

Woman Make Movies (http://www.wmm.com/) is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization, which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution, and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women.

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*Kesa Kivel has no responsibility for the existence and accuracy of URLs on this website and does not guarantee that the content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Please visit the ones listed to verify that the information on them is still appropriate for students before sharing the website addresses. This is important because websites can be co-opted by the adult entertainment industry.

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