Polished Pebbles

https://polishedpebbles.com

Polished Pebbles, an Illinois Gold Star rated mentoring program, is a Chicago-based mentoring initiative that increases the communication skills and employability of young women for the future workplace. Polished Pebbles helps girls ages 7-17 become effective communicators at home, school, and their future careers. The organization serves 700+ girls and young women per school year in the Chicagoland, Indiana, Texas, and North Carolina. Since our inception in 2009, Polished Pebbles has worked with over 7,000 African-American and Latina girls and provided over 500 mentors to girls in hundreds of schools and community sites.