Major
Philosophy
Anticipated Graduation Year
2026
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Abstract:
GirlForward operates as a critical stabilizing force for immigrant communities amid an increasingly volatile political climate. This non-profit supports refugee and asylum-seeking girls aged 14- 21 displaced by global conflict. Programming is structured around three core pillars: Mentorship, Education, and Safe Spaces– designed to foster personal development and community integration. Their 4W framework seeks to promote holistic development through Wellness, Wisdom, Wallet, and World knowledge.
Sustained through philanthropic contributions, their services play a pivotal role in mitigating the socio-economic challenges these families face. Without community support, participants encounter significant barriers that affect their stability and integration in Chicago.
Community Partners
GirlForward
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Jorion Tucker, Community Partnerships Coordinator, Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship
Supported By
Adriana Gracia, Director of Programs and Operations, GirlForward
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Social Justice Internship- GirlForward: How a non-profit is supporting the refugee community in Chicago.
Abstract:
GirlForward operates as a critical stabilizing force for immigrant communities amid an increasingly volatile political climate. This non-profit supports refugee and asylum-seeking girls aged 14- 21 displaced by global conflict. Programming is structured around three core pillars: Mentorship, Education, and Safe Spaces– designed to foster personal development and community integration. Their 4W framework seeks to promote holistic development through Wellness, Wisdom, Wallet, and World knowledge.
Sustained through philanthropic contributions, their services play a pivotal role in mitigating the socio-economic challenges these families face. Without community support, participants encounter significant barriers that affect their stability and integration in Chicago.