Pearl Girls Academy — Empowering Girls Since 2006
Discovering the Jewel Within
"Searching Beyond the Shore, for the Jewel Within."
An evidence-informed Social-Emotional Learning program helping girls in grades K–12 build confidence, navigate relationships, and discover their extraordinary strengths.
🌱 Pearl Buds
Grades K–5
💎 Pearl Girls
Grades 6–8
🎓 Pearl Leaders
Grades 9–12
🌸 Pearl Pairs
Summer Mother-Daughter
About Pearl Girls Academy
More Than a Program.
A Community of Pearls.
Pearl Girls Academy (PGA) is a social-emotional learning program delivered through schools, community centers, and faith-based organizations. Through a 12-week evidence-informed group experience, Pearl Girls build their strengths — emotionally, socially, and personally — in a brave, supportive space designed just for them.
Our Three-Tier Model
Three Tiers. One Pearl.
Age-appropriate programming designed for where each girl actually is — not just in school, but in her development.
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Pearl Buds
Grades K–5 | Elementary School
Identifying feelings & emotional vocabulary
Kindness, belonging & how to be a good friend
Celebrating what makes me unique
Personal boundaries & body safety
Civic seeds: small acts, big community impact
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Pearl Girls
Grades 6–8 | Middle School
Social-emotional resilience & healthy relationships
Body image & Social Illusions
Cyberbullying Vs. Respect and Empathy
Sisters Around the World & our individual authentic selves
Dream big: goal-setting & future vision
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Pearl Leaders
Grades 9–12 | High School
Leadership & finding your voice
Healthy relationships & creating boundaries
Career Goals/Dreams/Aspirations
Civic engagement & community advocacy
Mental health, stress management & self-care
What We Teach
Core Curriculum Modules
Eight research-aligned modules delivered across 12 weeks, adapted by tier to meet girls where they are.
All About You
Self-exploration, self-discovery, emotional vocabulary, and strengths identification
Dream Big: Goals & Futures
Aspirations, goal-setting, and career exploration
Relationships & Belonging
Friendship skills, empathy, conflict resolution, and recognizing unhealthy dynamics
Our individual authentic selves, celebrating what makes each of us unique, and our shared community
Sisters Around the World
Body Image & Media Literacy
Positive body image, social media wellness, and tools to filter unrealistic standards
Civic Commitment
Public service learning, community projects, and how every voice contributes to change
Who R U? Voice & Expression
Creative expression through art, writing, music, and spoken word - sharing your story
For Nonprofits, Government & Community Organizations
New Summer Program
Pearl Pairs
A Mother-Daughter Experience | A PGA Program
"A woman who heals herself heals her mother, heals her daughter, and heals every woman around her."
Roots & Wings
Our family story and my future
Mirror, Mirror
Body image across generations
Safe Spaces
What healthy love looks like
Voices
Finding and using your power together
Pearls & Promises
A shared commitment ceremony
What Pearl Girls Are Saying
Every pearl starts as something ordinary. We help girls find what makes them extraordinary.
““Pearl Girls helped me discover who I actually am — not who everyone else wanted me to be”
““I encourage all of you to get your daughters involved. Pearl Girls will inspire them and help them become who they need to be.””
““I gained so much confidence. I see now that I don’t have to fit into any clique. I carry that with me everywhere.””
Become Part of the Pearl
Join Us in Making a Difference
Whether you facilitate, lead, give, or open your doors — there is a place for you in Pearl Girls Academy.
Courage 2 Become Consulting is the parent organization of Pearl Girls Academy, a social-emotional learning program empowering girls across grades K–12 through schools, community centers, and faith-based organizations.
© Pearl Girls Academy | A Program of Courage 2 Become Consulting.
Empowering Girls Since 2006