Community of Practice

Through our Community of Practice, we’re empowering educators of girls and gender-expansive youth around the country to form connections, share best practices, and get inspired through our through various learning and professional development experiences.

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The WholeGirl+ Education National Conference

A semi-annual, two-day conference for educators serving girls and gender-expansive youth nationwide. The event features plenary speeches led by leaders in the education sector, as well as a series of breakout sessions designed to equip attendees with actionable tools and resources to implement in their school communities.

Girls+ School Leader Cohort Series & Summit

Join a year-long professional learning experience designed for Girls+ public school leaders. This year’s theme, Meeting the Moment: Leading Girls+ Public Schools with Purpose, Integrity, and Joy, is guiding five virtual conversations from September 2025 to April 2026, culminating in a two-day, in-person School Leader Summit in New York City in March 2026.

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The WholeGirl+ Institute for New & Emerging School Leaders

Two days of workshops, school visits, and networking, for new school leaders, aspiring school leaders, and teacher leaders interested in deepening their understanding of implementing WholeGirl+ Education Practices in building school culture and strengthening classroom instruction. 

School-Based WholeGirl+ Professional Learning

On-site, expert-led faculty workshops and training programs. Experienced facilitators deliver hands-on, interactive learning experiences designed to help educators implement the WholeGirl+ Education framework within their own classrooms and school community.

  • Engaging & Developing Student Voice in the Classroom
  • Schools FOR Girls, not OF Girls
  • Community Circles: Building Connection, Belonging, and Imprint in the Classroom
  • “…Like a Girl” Empowering Girls through Challenging Gender Stereotypes
  • Every Student Known: Cultivating Meaningful Student-Teacher Connection   
  • Teacher as Warm Demander: Cultivating Courage and Academic Excellence
  • The WholeGirl+ Lens: Observation & Supervision of the WholeGirl+ Classroom
School Leadership Coaching & Consulting

Individual coaching is available for school principals looking to strengthen their instructional leadership skills and integrate WholeGirl+ Education Practices throughout their schools. Executive coaching is also offered for individuals in school or board leadership roles. For teams interested in starting a Girls+ public school, our comprehensive consultative services can guide you through every stage of the process. We can also partner with existing schools to infuse WholeGirl+ Education Practices into classrooms and school culture.

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Students’ lives impacted by our Young Women’s Leadership Model.

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Our alumnae earn STEM degrees at nearly twice the rate of women nationwide.

Testimonials from Our Community of Practice

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“How do you teach girls how to be empowered, how to have a voice? These are things that the Student Leadership Network has taught. Our school has always been an all girls school, but it was never focused on how to teach girls. It is now a school that is focused on strategies about how girls learn and how we change the way we teach.”

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The whole piece around teaching girls differently and the work that we’ve done during the planning meetings have just been amazing for us. There is truly a science behind educating girls, and I think that the Student Leadership Network is very much aware of what this science is, as well as how to put it into practice.”

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Join Us in Driving Gender Equity!

Want to learn more about our Whole Girl Education framework and help us bring academically rigorous programs fused with strong social-emotional support to girls and gender-expansive youth across the country?

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