Apply for the Year Round Project

The GirlsBuild Project

GirlsBuild is an initiative that partners with public middle schools and high schools as well as after school nonprofit organizations. GirlsBuild teams help students create a community with a common goal to address an issue they’re passionate about and build towards a project to find resolutions, new learnings, and find their own form of leadership.

Community Members Reached

Students Engaged

Active GirlsBuild Members

Community Project Partners

How the GirlsBuild Project Works

65 teams will each receive a $1,000 grant to design and implement a solution addressing an important challenge you have identified in your school or community.
Site Coordinators will receive a $1,200 stipend. Teams can have more than one coordinator and split the $1,200 grant.
- Teams will need access to a computer and the Internet at times during the year. As a key component of the project, teams will build a website, create social media accounts, and videos to build a digital footprint of your project.
- We will supply training, tutorials, and resources to make this happen, no prior experience necessary!

What is Needed to Apply?

The GirlsBuild Project is is now closed for the 2022-2023 academic year

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1. Team of Girls

All students need to be from the same public school (contact us if you need an exception).
At least 6 female students (or students who identify as female) in 6th through 12th grade.
A common vision to create a sustainable, lasting project.
Students who have participated in past Girls Build challenges are welcome to join again.

2. Site Coordinator

(a teacher, admin at the school, or a school service provider) who will serve as the main point of contact for LA Promise Fund.

The Site Coordinator is expected to remain in the project through the entire school year and will receive a $1,200 stipend.
Site Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Recruit students/team members
- Find time and space (once in-person instruction resumes) to hold meetings with the team
- Coordinate and lead logistics/planning from the school side
- Act as the liaison between the school and LA Promise Fund
- Manage and facilitate spending of the budget

3. Project Idea

A clear idea of the impact area you want to address, and why it is important.
Key impact areas are:
1. Civic Engagement
2. Health & Wellness
3. Education: STEM & College Access
The project must demonstrate an active civic engagement component that ideally extends beyond your school.

4. Team Intro Slideshow OR Video

In no longer than 3 minutes, submit a video introducing yourself, your students, your school, and an overview of your project idea.
OR, submit a slideshow doing the same thing. We highly recommend using Google Slides.
Turn in through a YouTube or Google Drive link (instructions inside the application).
Watch our "How To" video below for tips on how to make your video stand out!

How to Make a Killer Application Video