New Year: Let’s Play! Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. We’ll meet at Coexist Gaming for community, culture, and connection! The three-storied game house features the latest in immersive gaming—classic and futuristic video games, board games, content creation and even a music studio!
Join girls and gender-expansive youth from the 10 organizations that comprise STARS for a breakfast panel to discuss the importance of wellness in ushering in a new generation of leaders. This STARS Citywide Girls Initiative Leadership Breakfast will feature a panel discussion with Council Member Linda Lee, President of United Way Grace Bonilla, writer and activist Natalie Henry, NYC Deputy Mayor Jasmine Ray, and Nike Director Jeanette Rodriguez.
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. We’ll meet at Manny Cantor Center to kick-off the beginning of our Self-Care Celebration week with Nike!
In this event, you’ll think through the meaning of food and community—what food brings to community, how we connect over food, and what food means in a variety of contexts. We’ll meet at the Lower East Side Girls Club for a night of charcuterie-board making, table decorating, and poetry writing!
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. In this day of self-care celebration, youth from across the city will have the opportunity to engage in various movement skill-challenges or join a cheer squad for the day! You’ll also have the chance to chat with an Olympian and Nike Athlete! Join us for an evening of movement, fun, and food.
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. On our last day of self-care celebration week, youth from across the city get to engage in a TikTok challenge with the Ladies of Hip Hop, partake in Trap Yoga, enjoy a mocktail bar, and more! This event will also feature a live DJ and food and drink. We’ll meet at Nike HQ to end our self-care celebration week!
This April Fool’s Day, join Girls Write Now and Prophets Over Profits for a daytime festival celebrating and supporting the next generation of femme power.
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition for a panel discussion on school safety. For our fifth annual STARS town hall, we’ll be meeting at the Weeksville Heritage Center to talk through mental health, gun violence, metal detectors, and public transportation to school.
Join us on Wednesday, May 31st, at P&T Knitwear for an official release party to celebrate the Girls Write Now Class of 2023, listen to a selection of performances, and come together in community to witness the power of stories to change minds.
