Girls MAP Inc
Girls MAP Foundation Inc is a registered non-profit and next-generation philanthropic collective inclusively championing women and girls initiatives across Africa and the Diaspora. We are currently focused on developing educational programs that teach girls future-proof skills and fund their pursuit of knowledge.
We have hosted mentoring programs or social impact days - as we now call them - in Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya. Since the summer of 2020, we have transitioned to also hosting our mentoring programs virtually for girls from all over Africa to connect with those of the Diaspora. We will continue launching new destinations as we travel with Girls Trip Tours.
Every experience booked with Girls Trip Tours funds both the social impact day taking place during your trip and a Girls MAP scholar. We also accept rolling contributions to our scholarship fund for those interested in investing in a young girl’s future remotely.
Cohort 1: Social Impact Day, Ghana 2018
Cohort 3: Social Impact Day, Nairobi 2019
Cohort 5: Social Impact Day, Zambia 2023
Cohort 2: Social Impact Day, Johannesburg 2019
Cohort 4: Girls MAP Bootcamp, Virtual 2020
Cohort 6: Social Impact Day, Cape Town 2023
Cohort 7 Social Impact Day: Cape Town, October 2024
Game Design by Leti Arts at Soronko Academy, Accra (2018)
Dreaming Out Loud Masterclass with Junior Achievement and GirlCode ZA, Johannesburg (2019)
Conservation Lesson at Giraffe Center with girls from Kibera, Kenya (2019)
“I had never been asked what I wanted for my life until today. Thank you for pushing me to dream. I now have the tools to think outside the box and make everything happen for myself. I also know what I need to work on. I have to improve my confidence and do away with procrastination.”
- Student, 17, Ghana
girls map bootcamp: VIRTUAL SUMMER SERIES
20 mentors and speakers from seven countries across five time zones supported our students for three weeks in building an innovative digital product
All students (MAPPERS) had access to the following life-shaping resources and programming:
Summer Seminar: This one’s for the innovators
Global Excursions: virtual safari in Botswana
Summer Book Club: Read and discussed ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ to improve financial literacy
Career Panels moderated by MAPPERS: Learned how to network and lead discussions with high-powered business women
College Q&A sessions with students and alumnae of top-tier Universities and Colleges in the U.S. and Canada
“Never heard a 12-year-old pitch a $1M idea so passionately and eloquently. Mind blown.”
The girls learned new skills from industry leaders at companies like Instagram, Google, Deloitte, and the Mark Cuban Foundation.
student testimonials
Black girl magic in full force
“The program is so unique! I’ve never been to a camp like this: one made for me. How am I in my bedroom connecting with girls from all over the world, learning how to succeed from women who already have? Oh, this is Black Girl Magic!” - Student, 15, USA
BOLD MOVES
“I was able to interact with other girls from around the world and learned how to talk boldly in front of an audience.” - Student, 12, Nigeria
GIRLS 12-18 YEARS OLD SUPPORTED BY MENTORS
A NEW SENSE OF PRIDE
“This program boosted my self-confidence as a black woman and showed me that I can embrace my African roots, while becoming a successful leader. Before entering this program, I thought that my Nigerian name would prohibit me from success.” - Student, 15, USA
Success is a black woman
“I joined Girls MAP because a program like this is rare to find. It is specific to who I am and who I want to be. Before the program, success had a different definition and it didn’t look like me. Now, success is a black woman. I’ve seen her. I now know that I have something to offer the world.” - Student, 16, USA
100% VIRTUAL
a safe space
“It was really nice to be in a community of women supporting younger girls. I am really inspired and hope to do great things like them one day and give back to younger girls as well.” - Student, 18, Ghana
creativity unleashed
“It is a great learning experience. You get to learn so much; from storytelling to design. You also get the opportunity to share ideas and truly find your creative side.” - Student, 12, Kenya
CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
The Girls MAP fund raised enough to grant 10 full scholarships in kibera, Kenya for the 2020/2021 school year thanks to this summer program.
virtual project showcase: empowering innovation
Girls from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and the U.S. worked to identify a passion problem and create an innovative solution to it.
final projects
Day-to-Day: a productivity app to manage your daily routines
Purapump: clean water technology for rural Kenya
Her Enterprise: empowering women entrepreneurs in Ghana
Black in Uniform: a timely docu-series for GenZ on the experiences of Black police officers in America
Butterfleye: a platform sharing Black stories by Black creatives
The Adventures of Language: a foreign language website and vlog for grade 1-11 students