Girls Unity Squad (GUS)

GIRLS UNITY SQUAD (GUS) is a group for youth, ages 5 through 11, who identify as girls of color. In partnership with Berkshire Community College and Rites of Passage & Empowerment (R.O.P.E.), GUS aims to create a “brave space” and inspire confidence, empowerment, and representation. GUS consists of monthly educational and activity-based sessions that promote SEL skills, resilience, and more. The main goals of the program are to allow the girls to see opportunities for themselves through career modeling with women of color in various career paths (medicine, aviation, the arts, science and more), build identity, build resilience, and build community.