When their rights are fully realized, girls positively impact both their own lives and entire communities, transforming structures of poverty and inequity in ways that benefit everyone.”
OUR MISSION
The Code Switch mission is simply stated but hard fought: to eradicate the educational inequities that girls of color experience in U.S. K-12 schools. We leverage the transformative power of restorative justice education, culturally-affirming mentored relationships, and youth-led advocacy, to prepare girls, and those who parent, care for, and mentor them, to create a world that is more equitable and racially just!
We envision schools where all girls can show up as their whole selves and achieve. We are committed to curating these spaces by dismantling the racially unjust policies, practices, and systems that girls, young womxn, and other folx of the global majority encounter. We will replace these oppressive systems with pathways to their healing, well-being and post-secondary success.
We envision schools where all girls can show up as their whole selves and achieve. We are committed to curating these spaces by dismantling the racially unjust policies, practices, and systems that girls, young womxn, and other folx of the global majority encounter. We will replace these oppressive systems with pathways to their healing, well-being and post-secondary success.
#FREEDOMWORK
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School Based Sister Circles 4 Girls
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Sankofa Sunday Sister Circle
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Group Mentored Experiences
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The power of our work is in the restorative sister circle. Code Switch provides educators with a leadership stipend and coaching, to organize and facilitate brave spaces for girls to heal, lead, and self-advocate.
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Uniquely designed with Girls and Womxn of Color in mind, these culturally centered spaces incorporate restorative sister circles, fun activities, and intergenerational group outings meant to inspire self-care via collective care.
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Code Switch cultivates mentored experiences between Girls and Womxn of Color by partnering with institutions of higher learning, community-based nonprofits and/or individual members. Join our network and help girls succeed and thrive.
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Youth Justice Fellowship Program
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Youth of Color Mentorship Summit
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Critical Professional Development
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The Youth Justice Leadership & Community Advocacy Fellowship provides Girls and Young Womxn of Color who want to develop their research, leadership, community organizing, civic engagement, and policy advocacy skills, with a stipend to develop a justice-focused equity action project meant to transform their school or community for the better.
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This annual summit, led by our Youth Fellows, brings local youth together with educators, policy makers, philanthropist, and the broader education community, to discuss and collaboratively develop solutions to many of the inequities Youth of Color are forced to navigate in K-12 school spaces.
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Our critical professional development introduces the principles and practices shaping Transformative Restorative Justice Education. Developed with Girls of Color at the center, and educators in mind, sessions feature circle processes, interactive healing exercises, role-plays & small group discussions.
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JOIN THE SISTAHOOD
There are many ways to advocate for girls' rights with Code Switch. We welcome individuals committed to engaging actionable solutions to the systemic barriers Girls of Color experience in and out of school. Whether a Girl or Young Womxn of Color, aged 11-19 enrolled in school and seeking a brave space to heal and lead, or a racial justice advocate, aged 25+ looking to help a Code Switch girl tap into her BlackGirlMajic, you are welcome! Use the tabs below to sign-up yourself, become a volunteer, and/or nominate a girl who you feel might be interested in building with us. Come on, let's get it!
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SUPPORT CODE SWITCH
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Your generous donations and financial support powers our mission to eradicate the inequities that Girls and Young Women of Color experience in school and community spaces. When you give, you help us develop culturally responsive and humanizing educators, programming, classrooms, schools, and communities. More importantly, you help us help girls become the change they wish to see in the world. Namaste.
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