Celebrating our Quinceñera Year
This year, we are celebrating 15 years of dedicated service, developing professional skills, and mentorship opportunities for more than 10,000 school-aged Black, Brown, and Latina girls worldwide.
How We Impact the Lives of Young Girls
Our mission at Polished Pebbles is to help girls and young women become effective communicators at home, school, and the future workplace.
1| Community
Outreach
Dedicated programing in the Chicagoland area and beyond tailored to the communities we serve.
2| Hands-On Workplace Experience
We provide young girls with job shadows to learn first-hand and network with our partners.
3| Prepare for
the future
Polished Pebbles focuses on closing “The Hope Gap” in underserved communities to promote career readiness.
Our Impact Since 2009
Girls Served
Black and Brown girls 10 to 18 across 900 sq. miles of Chicagoland, Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, South Africa, Jamaica, Kenya and India.
partnerships
Our innovative corporate partners expose girls to new career opportunities and professional skill building.
mentors
Volunteers are a valuable community resource who serve as mentors and teach the girls we serve.
Closing The
Hope Gap
Kelly saw a gap in girls-centered programming to help them build strong communication skills at home, at school, and in preparation for the future workplace; this led her to start Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program. Working together, we seek to eliminate the “hope gap” experienced by too many girls of color in Chicago and nationally.
Corporate
Partnership
We partner with local business leaders and corporations to close the hope gap by empowering and preparing girls to shine and excel to their full potential for their future in college, trades, or careers. There are so many ways to support our mission. Attend one of our upcoming events, volunteer your time, partner with us as a corporate sponsor, and donate at a variety of levels. Your generosity towards this year’s fundraising goal makes a direct impact on these girls’ futures.