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Current & Upcoming Activities

Girls Empowerment Meetings (GEMS): AKA SISTA TALK

Girls Inspiring Girls will begin accepting applications for teen girls and young women interested in joining our Girl Empowerment Meetings (SISTA TALK) for Fall 2026. Applications will be available in July 2026. To request an application or learn more about the program, please email us at info@girlsinspiringgirls.org or visit our Contact Page and send us a message. We are excited to welcome new participants and look forward to helping girls build confidence, leadership skills, make healthy lifestyle decisions and meaningful connections through our program. For more information about our Girl Empowerment Meetings and other opportunities, please visit our Services section.

Girl Inspiring Girls Group hosted a resource table at the Detroit Job Corps Resource Fair on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Mackenzie and Mikaya represented the organization exceptionally well, engaging with attendees, sharing information about our programs, and serving as positive ambassadors for our mission. Their professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication helped make the event a success. Thank you, Mackenzie and Mikaya, for your outstanding work and commitment to empowering girls in our community.

Our Conflict Resolution Workshop at Detroit Job Corp, led by Jo Cooper, Director of Operations, on May 20, 2026, was a great success. Approximately 70 teenage girls and young women participated in this engaging and impactful event. We extend our gratitude to Premier Rx Pharmacy for generously donating snacks for attendees. Be sure to check out our photos on Facebook!

GEMS- Saturday, April 18, 2026 & Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm. Seats are limited. RSVP required/ details of location in Southfield will be confirmed, including in your confirmation email. Lunch will be provided. Call 947-957-0748 or Email: info@girlsinspiringgirls.org

College Preparation 101: Real Talk with a College Student (Virtual) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 7-8 pm. Register at info@girlsinspiringgirls.org.

Join us for an interactive one-hour virtual session designed to help students prepare for the college experience, led by college students from local colleges (Wayne County Community College and Eastern Michigan University). This session offers a unique opportunity to connect with a current college student and ask real questions about the college journey.

Women's Health Month-

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are collecting donations to help provide personal hygiene kits for girls’ and women’s shelters across Wayne and Oakland Counties, including the city of Detroit. Each kit will include a selection of high‑quality personal care items to support the comfort and dignity of those we serve.

Our goal is to distribute these kits in summer 2026. Every donation—no matter the size—is deeply appreciated.

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Thanks to The Skillman Foundation!

On behalf of the Girls Inspiring Girls Groups, we are deeply pleased, honored, and grateful to receive a generous grant from The Skillman Foundation to support the cost of hygiene kits for young women residing in homeless shelters throughout the City of Detroit. Kits will be distributed this summer 2026.

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Health Disparities

How Detroit Compares-

Detroit recorded 565 teen births in 2023, the highest number among Michigan cities, reflecting both its larger population and its continued disproportionate burden of adolescent childbearing. The city's teen birth rate was 24.9 births per 1,000 females ages 15–19, more than twice the Michigan statewide rate of 11.0 per 1,000 and substantially higher than the U.S. rate of 13.1 per 1,000 in 2023.

Detroit has experienced significant declines in teen pregnancy and birth rates over the past decade, consistent with broader state and national trends. Despite this progress, teen pregnancy remains an important public health concern. Historical data from the Detroit Health Department indicate that approximately 1,600 Detroit adolescents became pregnant each year, a rate that has remained considerably higher than the Michigan average.

The persistently elevated teen birth rate highlights ongoing disparities in access to reproductive health services, education, and social and economic opportunities. Continued investment in evidence-based prevention strategies, comprehensive sexual health education, and youth-focused support services remains critical to further reducing teen pregnancy and improving health outcomes for Detroit's young people.

References

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Teen Pregnancy and Live Birth in Michigan: 2023 (published 2025).
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics. Number and Rate of Live Births and Estimated Pregnancies by Age of Woman, City of Detroit Health Department, 2023.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Teen Birth Statistics.
CDC FastStats. Teen Births.