WE DID IT 🎉🎉🎉 Together, with your #Radiant support, we've raised $32,083 for our #AmplifyAustin campaign! Huge thank you to the Caylin and Ben Center Fund for their generous $15,000 donation match! 💬 Board Member Caylin Center shared recently shared ,"“We are so excited to provide a match for Amplify Austin because we believe in empowering Texas girls to reach their full potential. I was lucky enough to be a mentor for Girls Empowerment Network as a high schooler 15 years ago; I was able to experience first hand the impact that this programming has, and in return gained confidence in my own self efficacy and leadership. I’ll always be proud to support Girls Empowerment Network because I’ve seen how access to uplifting, supportive role models and thoughtful curriculum can change lives." We are so grateful for our community's support in our mission of helping girls know they are powerful!💜 #AmplifyAustinDay2025 #ILiveHereIGiveHere #RadiantG #NonProfit
Girls Empowerment Network
Civic and Social Organizations
Austin, TX 3,464 followers
We know girls are powerful. It’s our mission to help them know it too.
About us
Girls Empowerment Network is a non-profit, 501c3 organization. At Girls Empowerment Network, we ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable. We know girls are powerful. It's our mission to help them know it too. Originally called The Ophelia Project, the Girls Empowerment Network was created in 1996 by 12 concerned mothers raising adolescent girls in Austin, Texas. These mothers met after reading Reviving Ophelia, a book by Dr. Mary Pipher, to address an increasing trend among middle school aged girls – a systematic decline and sometimes permanent loss of self-esteem, the outcome of which can be devastating: epidemic levels of anorexia/bulimia, self-mutilation, depression, low academic achievement, teen pregnancy, and drug abuse. We envision a world where all girls believe in their power.
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Austin, TX
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
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2801 S. I-35
Suite 110
Austin, TX 78741, US
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4660 Beechnut St.
Suite 102
Houston, Texas 77096, US
Employees at Girls Empowerment Network
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Curtis Triggs
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Monica Richardson
Career & Productivity Coach | Board Member @ Girls Empowerment Network
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Ami Kane
Executive Director at Girls Empowerment Network; gender justice advocate, fundraiser, filmmaker, and feminist
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Titan Barksdale
Change Agent • People Investor • Communications Professional
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Will you help support two organizations that I love? I work at Allies Against Slavery and am co-chair of the board with Girls Empowerment Network. Join us on Amplify Austin Day! https://lnkd.in/ge6sssyD https://lnkd.in/gdgdZHqs
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Thank you, Caylin for your support and for the incredible and so generous MATCH during this #AmplifyAustinDay. Be sure to make your donation and DOUBLE your impact to Girls Empowerment Network up to $15,000!
Amplify Austin is here! I'm honored to be fundraising for Girls Empowerment Network so that they can continue to do their valuable work that gives girls (and ALL youth!) the tools they need to reach their full potential. I'm also proud to share that all donations will be matched up to $15,000! For my friends also raising money for nonprofits in Austin, drop your Amplify link in the comments so I and others can donate, and we can maximize visibility for ALL of our most meaningful organizations 💪 DONATE HERE: https://lnkd.in/gbMGBkf8 #strongertogether #amplifyaustin #girlsempowermentnetwork #nonprofits
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We couldn't have said it better,Alexia Raven! We are incredibly honored to have you on our Board of Directors and as part of our Network of supporters!
Co-Founder & Qualitative Lead At Maverix Insights & Strategy: ex Warner Bros., FOX Broadcast Network, Lin Television, iHeart Radio. Named One Of Top 50 Women Leaders In Los Angeles 2022
Throw Sparkle, Not Shade ✨💜— And Empower the Next Generation of Women! As a Board Member of Girls Empowerment Network, I see the power of this organization every day—and this Women’s History Month, I have the incredible opportunity to sit down for Power Chats with high school girls. These conversations inspire me but also remind me of the challenges young girls face. I see how much these girls dream, how big their potential is—but I also see the self-doubt, the hesitation, the fear that their voices aren’t enough. The world tells them to play small, to dim their sparkle, to shrink instead of shine. That’s where Girls Empowerment Network steps in. They help girls believe in their power and step into it with confidence. Through skills like Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Changemaking, they equip girls with the tools to not just survive, but THRIVE. This month, I don’t just celebrate the women who paved the way—I am investing in the next generation of unstoppable women! I am raising funds for Girls Empowerment Network because every girl deserves to believe in her power. 💜 Will you join me? Every dollar helps equip girls with the skills to lead, innovate, and break barriers. 📢 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gEYH9m4c Pic: Me - Senior Year of Highschool.
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Every year, Girls Empowerment Network recognizes the incredible impact made by our supporters and celebrates those that go above and beyond as our Volunteers of the Year. The passion, dedication, and unwavering support of these leaders has made a profound impact on our organization and in the lives of the girls we serve, and we are deeply grateful for their contributions. Please join us in honoring these fierce and fearless advocates! ⭐ Outstanding New Volunteer: Jennifer Flores ⭐ Emerging Leader: Kyra Newton ⭐ Board Member of the Year: Becky Austen ⭐ Philanthropist of the Year: Caylin Center ⭐ Volunteer of the Year: Heather Labadie Read all about it in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gTe-5j3J
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Hey GALS 💗 January is almost over and that only means one thing…GALentine’s (our fave holiday) is around the corner! Join us on Feb. 13 in Austin & Feb. 26 in Houston RSVP to this FREE event! Food, drinks, music, fun crafty activities, raffles, and more! No GAL membership required :https://lnkd.in/gTswwcpw
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🔔 Ring the bell!🔔 We are incredibly proud of our Houston-based Program Manager, Iridia Chevez, for graduating from the CenterPoint Energy Emerging Leaders Institute program in collaboration with United Way of Greater Houston last Friday! Iridia’s presentation was centered around her personal mission statement and values as a leader. After an insightful and beautiful presentation, Iridia shared a quote that defines perfectly how she leads: with empathy, curiosity, and emotional courage. We are so grateful to Iridia for sharing her strengths with our team and for her commitment to supporting our team and girls in #HoustonTX who learn and see themselves in her work. “I absolutely loved being part of Emerging Leaders Institute Cohort; I learned so much about being leader, about myself as a leader, about networking, and made so many meaningful connections. I am beyond grateful for this meaningful experience!” - Iridia Chevez, GEN Houston-based Program Manager The goal of the Center Point Energy Emerging Leaders Institute is to address the significant void of diverse and emerging leaders and to develop the next generation of leaders who represent Houston’s ethnically diverse community. More details here: https://lnkd.in/gEKHzAF9
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We are thrilled to kick off the year by celebrating Caroline Crawford as our January Advocate of the Month! This past year, during a significant leadership transition at Girls Empowerment Network, Caroline played a crucial role by offering her expertise as a coach and consultant, helping guide our Deputy Director, Kameryn Sampson, LMSW, through the process. She also led our team in a transformative workshop on the Enneagram and communication, equipping staff with invaluable tools to strengthen collaboration in the new year. Caroline’s talent, charisma, and contagious enthusiasm for supporting GEN have made her an indispensable part of our Network. "Watching Deputy Director, Kameryn Sampson, own her leadership skills and trust her instinct has been a joy. And being back in the office, surrounded by mission driven folks is an inspiration always. Girls Empowerment Network feels like home." Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/gaAbqYEz
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Do you know a youth in 6-12 grade interested in civic engagement and advocacy? Be sure to have them join us at Spark Change Day! This in-person event will include a training on the power of advocacy, activities exploring issues youth are facing, and the opportunity to hear from local policy makers and advocates. See you at the Capitol!
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📣 Louder than ever, our youth are demanding to make their voices heard in places of power. Sign up to the GEN Advocacy Newsletter 📩 to hear about our policy platform that directly reflects the needs of girls and gender expansive youth in Texas. Hear what they have to say about the challenges and hopes for the years ahead and receive ways to get involved during the The 89th Legislature’s regular session which runs from Jan. 14 to June 2, 2025. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gATFp5GT
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