Gwen's Girls

10/15/2026

Celebrating Our CEO, Dr. Kathi Elliott!

We are proud to share that Dr. Kathi Elliott, CEO of Gwen’s Girls, has been recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s 25 Standout Non-Profit Leaders in the inaugural edition of APPLAUSE!, presented by the New Pittsburgh Courier and Real Times Media!

Dr. Elliott’s dedication to empowering girls and young women, advocating for equity, and creating opportunities for the next generation continues to make a meaningful impact throughout our community.

This recognition celebrates not only her leadership but also the importance of uplifting Black nonprofit leaders who work tirelessly to strengthen communities and inspire lasting change.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Elliott and all 25 honorees on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more and explore the special digital publication: https://conta.cc/3UtI9qs

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10/15/2026

💜 SHE DID. SHE CAN. SHE WILL.

From the mic to the big screen, has shown girls the power of talent, confidence and owning your voice! 🎤🎬

As we continue celebrating International Day of the Girl, Gwen’s Girls reminds every girl: Your creativity matters. Your voice deserves to be heard. Your dreams deserve room to grow!



Photo credit: Getty Images/Brianna Bryson

10/13/2026

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH!

Here are some common signs of abusive behavior:

▪Telling you that you never do anything right.
▪Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.
▪Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers.

SOURCE: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/

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10/12/2026

Mark your calendars‼️

Our upcoming All-BGEA Meeting will bring together members of the Black Girls Equity Alliance for an opportunity to connect, share updates, and continue conversations around advancing equity and opportunities for Black girls and young women.

We look forward to coming together with our partners and collaborators as we continue strengthening our collective efforts to create meaningful and lasting change.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Location: University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center Hill District

(Entrance is located directly across the street from Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 2001 Wylie Avenue.)

Click here for more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bgea-all-action-team-meeting-tickets-2003106788326

10/09/2026

I Love Being a Girl!

Celebrating Girlhood During Spirit Week

In celebration of International Day of the Girl, our Gwen's Girls participants took part in a special Spirit Week centered around the theme "I Love Being a Girl!"

Throughout the week, our girls had the opportunity to celebrate what makes them unique, embrace their individuality, and express pride in who they are.

Spirit Week was a celebration of confidence, self-expression, sisterhood, and the joy of being a girl.

At Gwen's Girls, we believe every girl deserves to feel valued, empowered, and proud of her identity.

Through moments like these, we continue to create spaces where girls can be themselves, celebrate one another, and recognize the strength and potential they carry.

Because being a girl is something worth celebrating, not just today, but every day!

10/08/2026

We’re hiring! Gwen’s Girls is looking for a Community-Based Therapist to join our Behavioral Health Services team.

We’re seeking a compassionate, licensed clinical professional who is passionate about providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to girls and families.

Help us support healing, strengthen relationships, and improve the mental health and well-being of the young people and families we serve.

Apply today and join our team!

10/06/2026

💜 SHE DID. SHE CAN. SHE WILL.

October 11 is International Day of the Girl — but at Gwen’s Girls, celebrating the brilliance, potential and power of girls is what we do EVERY DAY.

Women and girls around the world have shattered barriers, changed laws, built businesses, advanced medicine, transformed education, created movements and made history.

We’ve come a long way — but there is still work to do.

There are still girls fighting for access to education. Girls whose voices aren’t being heard. Girls who need safe spaces, strong advocates, meaningful opportunities and people who remind them that their dreams are possible.

That’s why we keep showing up.

Because when we invest in a girl, we aren’t just changing her life. We’re strengthening families, communities and generations to come.

💜 Here’s to every girl discovering just how powerful she already is.

10/06/2026

We’re hiring! Gwen’s Girls is looking for a STEMpowered Coordinator to help bring our new STEM Innovation Wing to life at the Social Enterprise Empowerment Hub in Wilkinsburg.

We’re seeking a creative, innovative professional who is passionate about helping girls explore coding, engineering, multimedia, entrepreneurship, and hands-on STEM learning.

Join us in inspiring the next generation of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers.

Apply today and join our team!
https://gwensgirls.org/careers/

10/05/2026

In our After School Program, we provide psycho-educational/therapeutic groups, activities and experiences in a peer group setting.

Topics covered are based on the 10 Life Domains essential to a girl’s development and future success: education, health and wellness, family life, life skills, leadership development, recreation, female awareness, community service, cultural enrichment and spirituality.

Learn more here: https://gwensgirls.org/programs/after-school-summer-programs/

10/05/2026

🍎💜 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 💜🍎

Today, Gwen’s Girls honors the incredible educators who pour so much into our children every single day.

You give your time, energy, patience, resources—and yes, sometimes even your own finances—to make sure our young people have the tools they need not only to succeed in the classroom, but to navigate everyday life.

Your impact reaches far beyond books, tests and lesson plans. You encourage. You listen. You guide. You inspire. You help shape futures. 💜

To every teacher, educator, mentor, coach, counselor and caring adult who has ever poured knowledge, wisdom and love into a young person: WE SEE YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU. WE HONOR YOU. AND WE THANK YOU.

Because the truth is, we’re all teachers. Every lesson we share, every word of encouragement we give and every example we set can make a difference in a child’s life.

Happy from all of us at Gwen’s Girls! 💜