Cinnamongirl Inc. serves ambitious, creative, and brilliant youth of all backgrounds, with a focused mission of empowering girls of color. Our programs welcome any gender-expansive youth who identifies as Black, Indigenous, Latina/e, Asian, Arab, Pacific Islander, and/or other people of color ages 8–18. We provide a refuge where participants are heard, seen, protected, and safe to cultivate their greatness. Through our programs, we empower our Cinnamongirls to build unshakeable confidence, pursue their dreams fearlessly, and become visionary leaders and changemakers in their communities and beyond.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all participants can thrive, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or socioeconomic background. While our programming is specifically designed to address the unique challenges and experiences faced by girls of color, we welcome all who connect with our mission and believe in the power of sisterhood to transform lives.

To get your daughter involved, simply fill out our interest form. Each June and July, we host recruitment events where you can learn more about Cinnamongirl and how your daughter can join the next program year, which begins in August and runs through June.

To support our work and invest in the future of our girls, we charge a program fee of $450. However, we offer scholarships and financial assistance to ensure that no girl is turned away due to financial constraints.

If you would like to support our mission and contribute to our scholarship fund, you can make a donation here.

Our programming runs concurrently with the school year, with 2-hour bi-monthly meetings on weekends. Outside of our meetings, each Cinnamongirl will also meet with her Little and/or Big Sister monthly and work with her coach on her capstone project from November - May (2 hours/month).

Living in the Bay Area is not a requirement, but it is strongly encouraged as the majority of our programming is held in person. If you live outside of the Bay Area and you are interested in enrolling your daughter in Cinnamongirl, reach out to inspired@cinnamongirl.org, so we can work together to give your daughter the best Cinnamongirl experience.

There are many ways to be a part of Cinnamongirl, whether or not you have a Cinnamongirl of your own. Click here to learn more about getting involved as a donor, volunteer, or partner.