In celebration of our 10th anniversary in 2025, we funded a group of Westview High School’s AVID students through Community 101. This program teaches kids about collective giving through a hands-on curriculum. AVID provides wraparound support to prepare potential first-generation college students for the next phase of their education.

First, they established their mission statement: “With support from our funder, ninety-nine girlfriends, we plan on teaming up with two local nonprofits and aim to take meaningful action that creates lasting, positive change. Our goal is to educate our school and community on where students can go and turn to get support when dealing with mental health, child abuse, and homelessness. We will measure our impact through pre- and post-surveys that assess community knowledge, awareness, and personal insight regarding these issues. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and inspire others to build a more informed, compassionate, and resilient community.”

Recently, they invited five organizations to apply for a grant and all five have accepted the offer. Stay tuned for more updates on this wonderful example of collaboration and our support of educational equity.