Girls who see themselves as leaders are happier, healthier, and do better academically. Lean In Girls gives them activities and tools to build their resilience, confidence, and skills.
Lean In Girls is a free, research-backed curriculum that equips girls to lead.
Effective, engaging tools for educators, out-of-school groups, and caregivers
“Lean In Girls gives our students the opportunity to challenge themselves and think about their leadership in more complex ways — we believe every school should offer it.”
Camille Seals
Head of School, Columbus School for Girls
USA
“Lean In Girls has done exactly what we hoped. We’ve seen greater student engagement, with girls developing stronger voices and the confidence to fully participate in school life.”
Alan Blount
Headteacher, Newstead Wood School
UK
“With Lean In Girls, we saw that grades improve, attendance improves, and the need for behavior interventions decreases.”
Justin Ponzio
Principal, Santa Clara Unified School District, USA
“For us, Lean In Girls isn’t just an extracurricular — it’s part of a journey in these students’ lives. We want them to leave knowing how to pick themselves back up when life gets hard.”
Brenda Goldstein
8th Grade Counselor, Santa Clara Unified School District, USA
What girls get from the program
Skills and tools to change the world — one girl at a time.
Let us know which sessions you plan to run and we will send you everything you need — at no cost.
Attend facilitator training
Tips, best practices, and logistics to make your program a success.
Run your first session
Lean In provides all the materials and activity guides you need to make it fun and useful.
91%
of girls said they learned something new about how they could lead
80%
of facilitators saw that attendees were more likely to use their voice
95%
of facilitators were likely or very likely to recommend the program to a colleague
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Lean In Girls is a leadership program that helps girls build confidence, develop skills, and support one another. The program provides structured sessions, discussion guides, and activities that can be run in schools, after-school programs, or community groups.
Lean In Girls combines research-backed content with peer support to help girls build confidence and leadership skills. Unlike many programs, it focuses on real-world challenges — like bias and self-doubt — and gives girls practical ways to take action together.
Yes. Lean In Girls materials are available in Spanish. This makes it easier for educators, parents, and organizations to run the program in diverse communities.
Lean In Girls programs are flexible and can be run with small or large groups. Many groups include 8–20 participants to encourage discussion, but you can adapt the program for classrooms, clubs, or larger communities.
No special training is required to run a Lean In Girls program. Lean In provides step-by-step guides, discussion prompts, and activities to make it easy for educators, parents, and community leaders to get started.
Yes. Parents and homeschool groups can run Lean In Girls at home or in small groups. The program is designed to be flexible and accessible, with materials that support meaningful conversations and skill-building in any setting.
Lean In Girls is designed for middle school and high school girls, ages 11–15. The content is tailored to help girls navigate common challenges and build confidence during critical years of development.
Yes. Lean In Girls is a free leadership program for girls ages 11–15. Programs like Lean In Girls help teens build confidence, leadership skills, and supportive peer networks — so they’re more likely to speak up, take risks, and lead.
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