For far too long, well-meaning educational practices and policies have failed to consider the social and emotional lives of girls of color. In an attempt to close the achievement gap quickly, many schools have ignored the psychological and emotional well-being of girls living in trauma-impacted communities.
A 2016 report highlighting the voices of girls of color within Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) found that girls of color in OUSD express a desire for more academically robust curricula, more girl-specific programming, and healing spaces inside their communities.
GTUS is a response to the call. We offer girls of color the safe space to thrive in an academically rich and gender-responsive environment. Experiences of girls of color are not on the periphery—they are centered.
A 2016 report highlighting the voices of girls of color within Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) found that girls of color in OUSD express a desire for more academically robust curricula, more girl-specific programming, and healing spaces inside their communities.
GTUS is a response to the call. We offer girls of color the safe space to thrive in an academically rich and gender-responsive environment. Experiences of girls of color are not on the periphery—they are centered.