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Girl Up USA

America’s youth are ready and advocating for meaningful social change. AND, Girl Up USA is here to scale their impact!

Continuing to mobilize youth to advance the movement for gender justice in their hometowns and beyond, Girl Up USA is meeting the needs of youth leaders from Alabama to California to Virginia. After 13 years of growing this global community of changemakers, Girl Up USA will support generations of American youth to further the movement for global gender justice while advocating for more equitable and sustained policy change here in the United States.

Through leadership development trainings, virtual curricula on pressing national and global issues, and innovative programming in organizing, storytelling, advocacy, fundraising, and more, Girl Up USA is equipping thousands of youth with the tools, skills, and resources to create social change across the nation.

Find your Coalition

Join a community of changemakers near you.

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GET INVOLVED

Current USA Programs

Heal Our Planet 2.0

Take Action for Earth Day 2025
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LeadHER Voices

Youth-Led Long Form Content
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Mental Health Youth Champions

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Check Out Our Wellness Wednesdays

Meet Our USA Changemakers

Get to know the inspiring youth leaders behind Girl Up USA! From passionate Youth Advisors to dynamic Coalition Leaders, our team is made up of changemakers dedicated to accelerating social change.

Resources

Leadership Tools For YOU

2025 Club Onboarding Deck
Get The Advocacy Started
2025 Town Hall Deck
Take Purposeful Action
Social Media for Social Good Resource Packet
Next Level Advocacy Here

Priorities

قيمنا

Girl Up USA will always be a place for girls to gather, connect, and gain confidence, experience, and expertise on issues they find important. As we grow, Girl Up USA’s focus is:

Knowledge is Power!: Dynamic changemakers collect information to take decisive action. By grounding leaders in facts, they can raise awareness and impact their communities on pressing issues such as gender equity in STEM and sports, civic participation and engagement, sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ), and so much more.
Diversity of Voices at the Table: Leaders who have exposure to the different lived experiences of others become better at problem-solving, decision-making, identifying potential bias, and advocating for racial and social justice. By focusing on equity for girls, women, and gender-diverse individuals throughout and beyond Girl Up, we create spaces where all voices are heard and represented.
Collective Action: What’s stronger than one girl? Two. Together, through leadership development training and youth-led events throughout the USA, we take collective and intentional action to make waves of impact across the country, leveraging skills of fundraising, volunteering, and community-building.
Global Mindset: Youth around the globe are facing similar issues yet experiencing and tackling them in different ways. Encouraging a global mindset around these issues allows USA leaders to be aware of and adaptable to different cultures, perspectives, and expectations. This exposure prepares them to show up as better champions, deepen international connections and understanding, and, ultimately, increase our impact on gender equity around the world.

Accomplishments

Celebrate with Us!

2024 Her Voice, Her Vote Recap
See Our Action
She’s So Social: Social Media for Social Justice
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2024 Heal Our Planet Recap
See Our Action
Leadership Summit 2024
Already missing the 2024 Girl Up USA Leadership Summit?! To learn about the empowering two-day event
Relive, Rest, & Resist!

Our team

Meet Our Team

Kristen Clayton (she/hers/her)

SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF PROGRAMS

A passionate advocate for youth empowerment, equipped with a strong background in community engagement, relationship cultivation, and program management, Kristen is excited to apply her expertise in youth leadership development, event coordination, and collaborative networking to drive and enhance youth-focused programs as the Senior Associate, Programs at Girl Up USA.