At 2, Janani joined @shantibhavan, a former @shesthefirst partner school. Breaking barriers, she became an engineer—rare in her community. Now 24, she’s a Facilities Engineer at ExxonMobil & a role model for girls like her niece. 💪🌍 https://shesthefirst.org/15th#janani

“Allow me go to school, let me write my name.” This poem, written and recited by Sukeji Modi—a poet and member of our Girls Advisory Council and Board of Directors—shares what’s at stake when girls are denied an education. Every girl deserves the chance to learn. Let’s make that possible.

Annie found her voice and used it to spark change in Arizona. She’s currently working with girls from 21 countries on a campaign that will champion for girls’ rights globally ✊🏽🌎 https://shesthefirst.org/15th#annie#annie #GirlsLeadTheWay #ShesTheFirst #Advocacy #GirlsVoicesMatters

Girls at Leer para Soñar are breaking the silence on GBV in El Salvador. This organization (in #EllasAlFrente) is giving girls the tools they need to create a safer and assured future. https://shesthefirst.org/15th#lps#EllasAlFrente#lps#GirlsLead #STFImpact #ElSalvador #FeministLeadership

In Arizona, 17-year-old Siyaa Poddar and her She’s the First chapter chose resilience over silence. Their March With Women Fun Run united 80+ students and groups, showing how one idea can spark a movement. Read more: [link] #ShesTheFirst #WomensRights #YouthVoices #GirlsLead #MarchWithWomen

Tandeep found her voice at her first @shesthefirst chapter meeting. That spark led her to the U.S Senate, where she now ensures that girls' voices are heard at the highest level of power: https://shesthefirst.org/15th#tandeep#tandeep

At our March STF Chapter meet-up, girls from Texas shared real stuff: - Burnout - Dehumanization from male peers - Mental Health struggles They left feeling empowered to speak up about their rights. https://shesthefirst.org/news-blog-roll/2025/4/3/showing-up-for-girl-leaders-in-texas

Girls in Aliza’s community were expected to stay quiet. But she chose a different path. With support from She’s the First & our graduated partner BlinkNow, she's in medical school, on a path to becoming a gynecologist. Listen to Aliza’s powerful poem: https://loom.ly/NKRUqik

From being told she was “nothing” to graduating uni, playing for Nepal’s national soccer team & founding Himshaakti Foundation—Sirjana proves what’s possible when girls are supported to thrive. ✨ 🔗 https://loom.ly/FWiWVlg

Through her organization, Life Lifters Kenya, Cynthia is transforming girls' lives in Kenya by providing them with menstrual health support, mentorship, & education. With support from STF, she’s already reached 118 girls, & she’s just getting started. https://shesthefirst.org/15th#cynthia#cynthia

✨ “I changed the cycle of many girls in my community.” Wendy, a MAIA graduate from rural Guatemala, is proving that girls can write their own futures—through education, art & leadership. 💪 Read her story ➡️ https://bit.ly/stfblog-2025 #GirlsLead #EducationForAll #SheTheFirst #GirlsRights

From a small village in The Gambia to the UN, Mariama’s journey shows what's possible when a girl is supported and mentored. Mentorship at our partner @StarfishIntl changed her life, and now she’s changing others' lives. shesthefirst.org/15th#mariama #FeministMentorship #TheGambia

@lara.b.almeida, Girls Advisory Council member & @stf_pshs President, shares how speaking to Congress changed how she sees her power 💬💪 Read her story of hope, advocacy, and the fight for global education: https://bit.ly/stf-blog-2025 #YouthVoices #GlobalEducation #AdvocacyMatters #HopeInAction

At @HavenofdreamsKE, the #WWYDGame is turning silence into self-expression. Girls are opening up about issues affecting them without fear: https://shesthefirst.org/15th#wwyd

Esther, from our partner Arlington Academy of Hope, shares a powerful vision for why investing in girls changes everything. Listen to her recite her poem, "The Future is Female." #GirlsLead #TheFutureIsFemale

Girls know best what their needs are—that's why we put their voices front and center. Listen to members of our Girls Advisory Council explain that "true equality begins with listening." #GirlCenteredDesign #PeopleCenteredDesign #GirlsFirst #ShesTheFirst

✨ Scenes from the #GirlsFirst Summit in Kampala! ✨ On July 17, women-led, grassroots organizations from across Uganda came together to celebrate girl-centered leadership, share knowledge, and strengthen the movement for girls’ rights.

We know firsthand that girls' organizations are often under-resourced (whether in money, staff, or time). That's why we provide tools and resources free of charge. Access them here: https://shesthefirst.org/girls-first-institute-resources #GirlsFirst

If you missed #GirlsFirst Summit, join our Girls First Institute, the premier skills-building, outcomes-improving training program designed exclusively for women who uplift girls in their communities! https://shesthefirst.org/girls-first-institute

The #GirlsFirst Summit breakout session on Creating Safe Spaces for SRHR Programs is putting girls' voices at the center. Here is why safe spaces matter to girls:

As girl-programming practitioners, it’s our duty to ensure our people & programs do no harm—protecting girls & youth from harm or exploitation. This #GirlsFirst Summit session unpacks 4 key safeguarding standards & puts them into practice with real-life scenarios.

In today’s “Identifying Assets” session, participants learn to: 🌸 Understand girl-centered assets 💬 Reflect on girls’ experiences 🔧 Apply @pop_council’s asset-building framework 🎯 Pinpoint priority assets for subgroups Let’s design stronger programs for girls! #GirlsFirst

We’re keeping the energy from the Nairobi #GirlsFirst Summit rolling by hosting another Summit in Kampala today! This conference brings community-based organizations together to strengthen their programs, build girls' power, and network!

✨ Still feeling the energy from our 9th annual #GirlsFirstSummit in Nairobi! 💛 Grateful for the changemakers advancing girls’ rights & leaving with practical tools + renewed purpose to center girls’ voices & power. 💪🌍 #GirlsRights #ShestheFirst

We know firsthand that girls' organizations are often under-resourced (whether in money, staff, or time). That's why we provide tools and resources free of charge. Access them here: https://shesthefirst.org/girls-first-institute-resources #GirlsFirst

If you missed #GirlsFirst Summit, join our Girls First Institute, the premier skills-building, outcomes-improving training program designed exclusively for women who uplift girls in their communities! https://shesthefirst.org/girls-first-institute

📝 Storytelling is strategy. Great stories don’t just inform — they move people. With @girlrising, we’re learning to: 📌 Identify compelling impact stories 🎯 Tailor stories for different audiences 📣 Use storytelling as a tool for fundraising #GirlsFirst #NarrativePower

Safe spaces are essential for girls’ emotional well-being. With @NivishF, we're learning to: ✅ Set supportive group norms ✅ Handle disclosures with care ✅ Refer girls to trusted mental health resources when needed #GirlsFirst #SEL #SafeSpacesForGirls

Mental health matters. Today’s session with @NivisheF explores how to recognize signs of trauma, stress, and emotional distress in adolescent girls—and respond with empathy, care, and respect. 💜 #GirlsFirst #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaInformedCare

We’re kicking off the 9th annual #GirlsFirst Summit today in Nairobi. This conference, designed with practitioners working in Kenya, brings community-based organizations together to strengthen their programs, build girls’ power, and network!

We’re one week away from the #GirlsFirst Summit! This event empowers leaders to create lasting change for girls by providing free training, tools, & resources to shatter barriers for girls. For 9 years, we’ve trained 700+ leaders and impacted 186K+ girls. https://shesthefirst.org/15th#gfs

Riya is the first in her family to go to university, & she’s training to become the teacher she once needed. With support from Sahas Foundation & @shesthefirst.org, she’s rewriting the future for girls in her community: shesthefirst.org/15th#riya #FeministMentorship #InvestInGirls

Yaneth from Peru is breaking barriers and showing her community that education isn’t just for boys. Thanks to the Sacred Valley Project and She’s the First, she’s on her way to achieving her goals and transforming her family. Watch the full video: shesthefirst.org/15th#yaneth #GirlsEducation #Peru

Happy Pride! 🌈 All girls have the right to decision-making about their body and sexuality. #GirlsBillOfRights This #PrideMonth, we’re looking to these queer, feminist activists and allies for inspiration: Zane Muholi, Alice Nkom, and Audre Lorde. Who else would you add to the list? 🏳️‍🌈

If you're fortunate to know @kamalaharris.com & her team, you know what an extraordinary person Opal Vadhan is. Here she is receiving the @shesthefirst.org Luminary Award from Chelsea Clinton. cc: @hillaryclinton.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=-G8h...

@shesthefirst.org is raising money for girls' education and mentorship. You can donate here! h/t: Blueskyless Opal Vadhan givebutter.com/STFCelebrate...

Beyond Bleeding 🩸 launches today!! Written by girls, for girls, Beyond Bleeding shares big sister-style advice, insights, and educational information on menstrual health. Visit shesthefirst.org/beyond-bleed... to download. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MHDay25 #SheCan

Girls deserve safety, support, and the freedom to shape their own futures. Watch Christine tell her story of how she found safety from FGM with our partner Msichana Empowerment Kuria: shesthefirst.org/15th#christine #EndFGM #Kenya #EastAfrica

At 11, Christine bravely escaped FGM, a grave form of violence against girls, with support from @MsichanaKuria & @shesthefirst. Now 17, she designs programs to protect girls in her community from such harmful cultural practices. shesthefirst.org/15th#christine #EndFGM

We're still relishing in the top 8 moments of our 15th Anniversary Breakfast Gala, held May 1st at WPP’s Sky Lounge in New York City! shesthefirst.org/news-blog-ro... 🧵 #GirlsEducation #GirlsLeadership

ONE WEEK until we celebrate our 15th Anniversary in New York City, with honoree Opal Vadhan, girls in our programs, a @SUFFSmusical.bky.social surprise, & powerful supporters! We're almost sold out! There are only a few $250 & $100 tickets left —we’d love to see you!

You've got many reasons to attend our 15th Anniversary Gala on 5/1—top-notch networking! Broadway performance! inspiring storytelling!—but nothing beats this: Your donation will directly support programs that educate & mentor girls who are first-generation learners & leaders: shesthefirst.org/15th

Meet our Luminary Honoree: Opal Vadhan, Special Assistant to POTUS & Personal Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris in the Biden-Harris administration. She literally followed in the footsteps of the first female VP. Flashback to high school: She was a She’s the First intern! shesthefirst.org/15th

We agree @daviddarmofal.bsky.social! We are so honored to have watched her journey from a high school intern with us here at She's the First to her role today! ✨

Hey, Houston! We're coming to your city THIS SATURDAY March 29 to train girls 13-18 to speak up for the change they want to see! Know someone who wants to learn these critical skills? Share this post and tell her to register now: shesthefirst.fillout.com/houston ✨

At She’s the First, girls lead the way. Our 2025 Girls Advisory Council is our largest & most diverse cohort yet! These girls work with our staff, board, & students to make sure our advocacy & programs are impactful, inclusive, & representative. shesthefirst.org/news-blog-ro...

THURSDAY: Join us for a free webinar to learn how to integrate girls' voices into your programs! Register now: bit.ly/ListeningToGirls #GirlsFirst

Today, we’re commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Like gender inequality, racism is a systemic issue that oppresses girls around the world—for many girls, those oppressions intersect. To dismantle gender inequality and racism, we need to listen to the ad…

49 days until our 15th-anniversary breakfast in New York City! Can you join us? It’s never been more important to empower girls and safeguard their futures. Visit shesthefirst.org/15th today to save your seat at this milestone event! Tickets are expected to sell out, thanks to tables already fill…