Programs
GirlsMPowered
GirlsMPowered, a program crafted to offer guidance, support, and mentorship to girls in 6th to 10th grade as they transition from adolescence to young adulthood. This empowering initiative equips them with vital skills and resources to bolster self-esteem, surmount obstacles, and realize their ambitions. By fostering resilience and leadership qualities, GirlsMPowered aims to cultivate a generation of confident and capable young women poised to make meaningful contributions in their communities and beyond.
RunHer
Empowering Girls to Go The Distance
RunHer is program designed to empower middle school aged girls to train and complete UNO’s Carrera de Los Muertos 5K. Guided by UNO staff and our partners including a mental health specialist and runners from Pilsen’s Venados running club, the girls will strengthen their mental and physical health through mentorship, walking/running activities, culminating in the completion of their first 5K run.
Congratulations to our inaugural group for completing their first 5K!
The Grace Grants
The Grace Grants, a program born in 2022 with the aim of nurturing the aspirations of promising students across various disciplines including architecture, STEAM, and sports. Through the benevolence of UNO, these grants stand as a testament to Grace's enduring legacy. Having already awarded four grants, this initiative specifically targets sophomore and junior students from Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen, ensuring their access to life-changing summer programs.
ABC Pilsen Girl’s Summer League - Launched June 2024
Why We Partner with Sports Groups like ABC Pilsen
Girls and Sports
By the age of 14, many girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have. These problems are more apparent when it comes to teen girls of color that do not have equal access to sports.