MISSION

Girls for Gender Equity is committed to the

physical, psychological, social and economic

development of girls and women. Through

education, organizing and physical fitness,

Girls for Gender Equity encourages communities to remove barriers and create opportunities for girls and women to live self-determined lives.

GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY

WHAT GROUNDS US

• GGE HERSTORYHERSTORY

• WHY TITLE IX?TITLE IX?

• GGE’s YOUTH DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODELMODEL

GGE envisions a society with optimal physical, economic, GGE envisions a society with optimal physical, economic, educationaleducational

and social systems to and social systems to foster the growth and fulfillment of all itsfoster the growth and fulfillment of all itsmembers. members.

Youth Development ModelYouth Development Model

• Social Growth and IdentitySocial Growth and Identity

• Consciousness RaisingConsciousness Raising

• Community Organizing/Social JusticeCommunity Organizing/Social Justice

• Youth LeadershipYouth Leadership

• Education and Career DevelopmentEducation and Career Development

• Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness

OUR PROGRAMS

Community Organizingo Sisters In Strength

Internshipo Coalition for Gender Equity Coalition for Gender Equity

in Schoolsin Schools

Urban Leaders Academy

Health and Fitness Program

• • Gender Respect WorkshopsGender Respect Workshops

• World Against Sexual Harassment Campaign (WASH)

• Sisters in Strength

• Participatory Action Research

• Annual Gender Equality Festival

• Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools (CGES)

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

COALITION FOR GENDER EQUITY IN SCHOOLS

The purpose of the Coalition Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools for Gender Equity in Schools

(CGES)(CGES) is to make NYC schools safer for all students

and free of sexual harassment using an intersectional analysis of its causes

Role:EducationPolicy Advocacy

Coalition Framework:Prioritize youth leadershipPrioritize youth leadershipIncorporate parents’ and teachers’ voicesCommunity organizingCommunity organizingIntersection of issues

COALITION GOALS

Objective 1 – Educate school

community and provide tools. 

Objective 2 – Develop youth Objective 2 – Develop youth

leadership.leadership.

Objective 3 – Advocacy and

community organizing.

Objective 4 – Develop the Objective 4 – Develop the

CGES model as a replicable CGES model as a replicable

strategy.strategy.

SUCCESSES

Create spaces to dialogue

about sexual harassment.  

Broaden the lens of youth Broaden the lens of youth

experiences in NYC schools. experiences in NYC schools.

Debunk the myth that men or

LGBTQ folks are not affected.

Insert our analysis into other Insert our analysis into other

movements for social change movements for social change

in NYC.in NYC.

CHALLENGESGetting the stakeholders/those most affected to the

table.  

Establishing reciprocal and mutually beneficial Establishing reciprocal and mutually beneficial

relationships with members. relationships with members.

Aligning each other’s work and creating a movement

out of it.

Showing that sexual harassment is still a priority Showing that sexual harassment is still a priority

issue.issue.

Prioritizing youth leadership in an intergenerational Prioritizing youth leadership in an intergenerational

setting.setting.

Having time for reflection and evaluation. Having time for reflection and evaluation.

CONTACT US

Phone:Phone: 718.857.1393718.857.1393

Email:Email: Info@ggenyc.orgInfo@ggenyc.org

Address:Address: Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) Girls for Gender Equity (GGE)

30 Third Avenue Suite 104 30 Third Avenue Suite 104 Brooklyn, NY 11217 Brooklyn, NY 11217

More info: More info: www.ggenyc.orgwww.ggenyc.org