You belong in every room you walk into.

Girls Who Get It (GWGI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves girls ages 12-17 across New Jersey through mentorship, hands-on workshops, community engagement, and more!

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More Than a Program

We’re creating space for girls to discover who they are, build confidence, develop real-world skills, and expand what they believe is possible for their lives.

Through enriching experiences, honest conversations, hands-on workshops, mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement, GWGI gives girls access to experiences and connections that help them see themselves-and their futures- differently.

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SHE DESERVES TO KNOW WHAT’S POSSIBLE.

Many girls grow up without consistent access to the experiences, connections, and resources that can help them envision a bigger future and build their self confidence.

GWGI exists to change that.

We create spaces where girls can ask questions, try something new, meet people who look like them and have walked different paths, and begin to see possibilities they may not have considered before.

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What We Do

EXPLORE

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Enriching Outings

Girls experience places, activities, careers, cultures, and opportunities beyond their everyday environments.

CONNECT

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Honest Conversations

We create room for meaningful conversations, mentorship, sisterhood, and relationships with women and community leaders.

LEAD

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Leadership & Community

Girls practice leadership, explore entrepreneurship, participate in community service activities, and learn how to use their voices.

CREATE

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Hands-On Workshops

Girls develop practical skills through interactive workshops designed to build confidence, curiosity, and creativity.

Your Girls Have a Seat at Our Table.

The 2027 cohort for Girls Who Get It is an opportunity for girls ages 12-17 to connect, explore, create, and grow alongside other girls who are figure it out too.

Programming starts: January 2027

2027 Cohort

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2027 COHORT
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Meet The Team

Jadah Gleaton

Founder & President
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Angelina Esposito

Vice President
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LaCreisha Heyliger

Director

Let’s Get to Work! 💌

Have a question, partnership idea, workshop opportunity, or just want to learn more about GWGI? We’d love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We’re glad you asked! Girls Who Get It was named after the online saying “girls who get it, get it”- meaning you’re in the know about what’s going on around you.

    Here, the girls get access, exposure, skills, experiences, relationships, and a community that reminds them that they’re capable of anything.

  • Girls Who Get It serves girls ages 12–17, with a focus on reaching girls who may have limited access to enriching experiences, mentorship, resources, and opportunities.

    We're currently focused on serving girls throughout Northern and Central New Jersey, with plans to expand to South Jersey in the future.

  • GWGI combines enriching outings, honest conversations, hands-on workshops, mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement.

    Programming may include experiences such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career exploration, creative workshops, community service, cultural experiences, and opportunities to connect with women from different industries and backgrounds.

    Every experience is designed with one goal in mind: helping girls explore who they are and what they can become.

  • Interested girls and their parents/guardians can complete the GWGI interest/application form through our website.

    After submitting an application, families will receive information about the next steps, required forms, and upcoming program dates.

  • Yes! 💗

    Because our participants are minors and will be spending lots of time with the team, a parent or legal guardian will need to complete the required permissions and forms before a girl can participate in GWGI programming.

    Parents and guardians will also receive important information about program expectations, schedules, transportation, safety, and communication.

  • No!

    GWGI programming is provided at no cost to our participants.