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
— Pearl Girl, Grade 7
“I encourage all of you to get your daughters involved. Pearl Girls will inspire them and help them become who they need to be.”
— Pearl Girls, Parent
“I gained so much confidence. I see now that I don’t have to fit into any clique. I carry that with me everywhere.”
— Pearl Girl, Grade 6

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.

Contact Us To Learn More!

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