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Our programs

  • Designed with Harvard experts, Girls With Impact is a unique program for all young women ages 14 – 24, equipping them with entrepreneurship skills, confidence and business knowledge that set them apart when it comes to their future success and college resume.

  • Set herself apart from the competition

    Make her college resume stand out

    Enhance her presentation skills

    Give her valuable entrepreneurship skills

    Give her huge confidence boost

    Designed with

    Harvard experts

  • 10 Live Classes • Learn From Home • Young Women ages 14-24 • Live & Online

  • Relying on traditional methods to stand-out (grades, sports, volunteering etc.) is no longer enough to really differentiate yourself from peers in today's competitive world. Today, young women need.

  • Entrepreneurship

    Innovation

    Leadership

    Through our Impact Driven Entrepreneurship training model, young women are equipped with the skills, confidence and tools to: Investigate, ideate, innovate and ignite a venture that takes her passion and turns it into an impactful business or non-profit.

    We give her a unique way to differentiate herself, show what she’s done, and stand out from the crowd.

  • The program’s development was led by team of experts from Harvard Busieness School's Career Center, GWI's CEO -- who has taught business and entrepreneurship at New York University and to groups at Fortune 500 companies, GWI's Chief Learning Officer Susan Fleming, and a 30-year guidance expert, Linda Woods.

What They Will Learn & Create in the GWI Innovation Academy

We have created a robust and detailed program that covers a wide range of business topics and objectives.

Fees and Financial Aid

  • Yes. Just as with the YWCA, swimming or other programs, it helps cover our professional coaches, technology, platform, curriculum, start-up kits and more.

    Tuition fees are on a sliding scale, up to $995, based on financial need. This equates to about $30 per hour for the orientation, 9-week Academy, mentoring and review and in-person graduation. All course materials are included in this fee.

    This program is worth substantially more for the education, network and business/venture development as well as the increased likelihood of scholarships and job earnings. Our program has been valued at $2,000.

  • Financial aid is offered to students in the USA from low-moderate income households.

    If you meet our financial aid requirements you will be awarded a funded / part funded place.

    Please see here for our financial aid process.

    Please indicate your need for financial aid by emailing ops@girlswithimpact.com.

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