Black Girls Leadership Academy

black girls leadership academy (bgla) is a national non-profit organization led by 5 black women leaders from various states and professional backgrounds. the leaders of bgla share a common goal: to serve young black girls and women. we began crafting our vision for black girls leadership academy back in april 2020, as we recognized that black people, particularly young black girls, were left vulnerable to educational inequities, mental and emotional distress, and economic instabilities in this new covid -19 reality. while covid-19 shed light on the racial inequities already plaguing our society, there was less attention to how this crisis exposed the long-term marginalization of black girls. we knew that if we did not act urgently to bridge the gap, we would deprive black girls of the chance to live out their fullest potential. we will fill this gap by building the self-esteem and self-worth of black girls by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping the