I feel they go so far beyond giving us money, it’s really about inspiration and providing a model for high expectations.

—NICKI SMITH
Program participant

GIRL'S BEST FRIEND FOUNDATION promotes and protects the human rights of girls on the human rights of girls in Illinois by advancing and sustaining policies and programs that ensure girls' self-determination, power, and well-being. We support those who challenge the status quo by offering alternatives to the societal messages that girls receive.