Through our Outreach Mentoring Program, we provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for little or no cost to girls with proven financial need. We supplement the cost of supplies and provide paid mentors in areas where it is difficult to recruit volunteer troop leaders. The assistance provided by paid mentors makes it possible for more girls to participate while still allowing us to provide a high-quality program at minimal cost. A study conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute found that Girl Scout programs have a positive impact on girls’ academic success, especially underserved girls (Linking Leadership to Academic Success: The Girl Scout Difference, 2012). Our Outreach Mentoring Program reaches girls at a critical age where there is an opportunity to prevent future challenges such as depression, substance abuse, truancy and drop-outs, teen pregnancy, poverty, or unemployment.

Service Area: Cobb County

Categories Education Youth Services & Development

• Population Served: Female

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