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Recognized as a Champion

Supporting and Promoting Bullying Prevention In The Community

Girls Health Matters Summit

Apr 05, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
UChicago Charter, Woodlawn Campus,

6300 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

OUR IMPACT

​Manage Emotions Avoid Negativity Girls Inc., affectionately known as M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment™ (MGE), is the only Chicago-based mentoring program specifically focused on addressing bullying prevention by educating and empowering girls. Unlike general anti-bullying initiatives, MGE tailors its efforts to the unique social and emotional dynamics that girls face, offering targeted support and strategies to meet their specific needs.

Founded in 2014, M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment™ (MGE) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering young women to overcome adversity, build confidence, and achieve their goals. With a mission focused on addressing bullying, violence, trauma, and systemic inequities, MGE provides critical mentorship and educational programming for girls aged 8–24 in Chicago’s high-risk neighborhoods.

Over the past decade, MGE has been a leader in fostering inclusivity, reducing bullying, and nurturing positive environments that create lasting impacts on individuals and communities. Through its programs, MGE has provided a safe space for healing and growth, positively impacting the lives of over 2,000 young women while addressing urgent community needs.

 

Our mentoring program participants revealed that 92% of them experienced bullying in
their peer groups at school
, and 60% reported being cyberbullied on their phones or online, but by
the completion of our program,
79% reported that they worry less about being teased or bullied.
98% of our mentees enrolled in MGE have stated their self-esteem increased since joining our program, and 87% of our mentees developed more positive social relationships and have built a positive attitude toward  school.
78% of our mentees reported their academic performance improved since joining our program, and 97% of our mentees stated that our program has helped them make better life decisions
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Join us as a corporate partner and help us create a safer, more inclusive world by preventing bullying and reducing violence

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M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment Inc.| Bullying Prevention Program

230 E Ohio Street Suite 410 2004 Chicago, IL 60611 
Office Telephone: 708-566-6443

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