We Mean Business
Girls gain meaningful employment experience and entrepreneurial training. They access resources, connect with mentors, build social capital, and pursue opportunities.
Our We Mean Business programming includes:
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- Mentoring
- College Prep
- Career Exploration
- Internships and Employment
- Culinary Training
Our entrepreneurial initiatives include:
Sweet Things Bake Shop • La Tiendita Fair Trade Gift Shop
La Tiendita is our Fair Trade and Girl-Made gift shop at the historic Essex Street Market, located at 120 Essex at Delancey Street. Sales from La Tiendita support our partner Girls Clubs in Chiapas, Nepal, Glasgow and Sierra Leone. Our Sweet Things Bake Shop trains girls and young women in the basics of baking and business.