We believe in the radical notion that there is value in girls discovering their full potential.
Louisville Girls Leadership creates a space in which girls from across the city can enhance their journey of self-development through education, advocacy, and action.
The experience leaves them with critical skills and instills the necessary confidence to tap their vast potential and, in turn, use it as a source of empowerment to make positive change in Louisville and beyond.
By Girls, For Girls
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By Girls, For Girls 〰️
Our Mission
We create an immersive experience in which high school girls develop meaningful skills and relationships. As members of an inclusive community, girls amplify their societal impact, becoming exceptional leaders in their world.
Our Story
Louisville Girls Leadership began in 1997 through a steering committee with the United Nations 4th World Conference to fulfill a mission to “develop leadership and promote self-esteem in girls and young women.”
It was then incorporated in the early 2000s to fulfill a void. At the time, girls in Louisville were an underserved population and there were almost no opportunities for teenage girls to participate in meaningful enrichment or personal development.
Throughout the years, we’ve helped hundreds of girls become better versions of themselves through intensive leadership trainings, lock-ins and other events.
What We Do
Fellowship Program
Students will attend leadership lessons twice a month from October to April that are lead by their peers.
Power Mixer
This event aims to celebrate the power of local young leaders to make radical change by providing the opportunity to speed network with women from across the professional spectrum
Galentine’s Dance
This is a fun event for you and your friends to get together and dance. Dress how you want, dance how you want, and celebrate each other!
Our Impact
Student Testimonials
At Louisville Girls Leadership, we help develop and empower our youngest leaders
Creativity and thinking big is encouraged and applauded. For someone who can occasionally be a little pessimistic, it's a strange feeling to be so sure that we can reach our goals and achieve anything we set our minds to.
-Justyce ‘25, Central High Magnet Academy
