Programs

Our Guiding
Program Goals

Health & Wellness

Members value their health, practice self-care, and demonstrate habits for lifelong health.

Passion & Joy

Members thrive as they discover and pursue their creative passions, take risks, collaborate, communicate their ideas, and fulfill their potential.

Meaningful Access to Resources

Members are connected with the resources and social support they need to thrive.

Social Connectedness

Members experience solidarity, build supportive peer groups, bond with staff and mentors.

Empowerment

Members exhibit non-cognitive skills, including confidence, purpose, perseverance, and a solid sense of self.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender expansive youth to healthy and successful futures. Our state-of-the-art center offers a safe haven with programs in STEAM, Media, the Arts, Civic Leadership, College and Career Pathways, Performing Arts, and Wellness.

Programs are offered at no cost. To learn more about membership, please visit our Enrollment page.

Sewing & Design Studio

Girls learn sewing, quilting, indigo and natural dyeing techniques, screenprinting and more.

Maker Shop

Maker Shop offers girls the opportunity to work with role models in the STEM fields

East Village Planetarium

Digital dome education, astro-physics and earth/space science exploration for groups and members

Digital and Audio Arts / WGRL

Girls participate in digital photography, video production and editing, audio engineering, sound design, and graphic design programs.

Alphabet City Art School

Girls explore a variety of opportunities in the Arts, Humanities and Media, and connect with the thriving art scene in New York.

Girls as Activists, Leaders & Advocates

GALA programs include civic engagement, community organizing, advocating for environmental justice and stewardship, and fusing passion with advocacy.

Lamarr-Lovelace Labs / STEM

Girls discover the fascinating universe of science and technology, and confidently realize that they too can thrive in these male-dominated fields.

We Mean Business

Girls gain meaningful employment experience and entrepreneurial training, access resources, connect with mentors, and build social capital.

Mentoring

Mentors provide internship opportunities, cultural experiences, and financial support to the organization through the Angel Alliance committee.

College & Career Prep

Members have access to a variety of resources that help them pave the way for college and career success.

Environmental Education

Girls Club members participate in an array of environmental education and community health activities.

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Nutrition education, on-site nurses, a CSA and rooftop garden, yoga, dance, and step classes, running club, smoothie bar and meals for girls.

Media & Social Justice

Media making and social justice education are a vital component of Girls Club programming. Our Center for Media & Social Justice programs help girls become passionate, conscious citizens – ready to take on the challenges of 21st Century society.

To learn more about our programs, ways to connect with us, or to schedule a visit, please contact:

Director of Youth Programs

Jamila Harriott: jamila.harriott@girlsclub.org

For Partnership & Rental Inquiries:

Erikka James:erikka@girlsclub.org