John Jay High School

Girl Up is a girl-centered leadership development initiative, focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. We operate a global network impacting 315,000 girls and youth leaders in 155 countries and all 50 U.S. states, developing transformative leaders who advance gender justice worldwide.

Issues we are passionate about include: 

• Gender justice
• Restoring the climate for girls and women
• Eliminating gender based violence 
• Educating girls to advance nations
• Using STEM skills to promote gender justice
• Sexual and reproductive health rights and justice
• Leveling the playing field for women in sports