What Makes CGI Unique

A Program for Girls of Color

CGI is designed to meet the specific needs of Latin-American and African-American girls, age 12-14.

Peer Designed

Toward the goal of empowerment and to ensure each participant's needs are met, all CGI's participants are actively involved in planning and implementing their workshops and enrichment trips within the mentoring program. Additionally, the CGI program features a natural relationship component which allows the girls to work with mentors and moderators across diverse backgrounds and fields such as business, medicine and education, to which they are most drawn.

Community Outreach

Toward developing and refining leadership skills, participants spear-head a community outreach project. The girls decide, plan and coordinate their community outreach project.

Peer Led

As participants grow, reaching the age of 15, they take on roles of junior mentors, assisting in program development and mentoring their younger "sisters" starting in the program.