Our Vision
​Our vision is a world where girls everywhere, no matter where they're born,
know they have the same hopes and possibilities. Good, safe options don't exist for a girl ​born marginalized in her community. When she has access to education her options improve and her ​cycle of poverty can be broken.
Teach a Woman to Fish
Do you remember the parable “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime?” Teaching a woman to fish is at the core of our work at Studio Samuel and is incorporated in each of our three programs.
"Thank you for teaching our girls to stand on their own. Your program is important for the future of our community." ~ Mr. K, a student's father
Ways We Help
AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, SUMMER PROGRAM
LIFE SKILLS FOR 12-18 YEAR OLD GIRLS
Training for Tomorrow is our licensed after-school, weekend, and summer program that runs parallel to traditional schooling. The curriculum includes occupational training, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, healthcare, IT, creative arts, and martial arts.
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
JOB TRAINING FOR 18-24 YEAR OLD WOMEN
​TVET providing young women born marginalized in their community with an opportunity for a college education and job placement assistance upon graduation.
MICROLENDING
SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING FOR 24+ YEAR OLD WOMEN
Providing capital, training, and support services for women in the lowest income bracket who are committed to earning an income so their girls stay in school.
Facts + Figures
94%
Within 6 months of entering our program, 94% of girls saw an increase in grades, as compared with previous report cards.
5 of 6 Girls
In our community, 5 of 6 girls drop out of school between 9-12 years old.
90%
After entering Studio Samuel, students maintain a 90% enrollment rate at school. Our staff will visit her home if she misses more than two consecutive days.
Why her Education is an Investment
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News
Three Studio Samuel Graduates Hired as Private Tutors
We believe investing in the long-term success of each girl supports them beyond their time as a student through higher education and employment. This model is crucial because it helps steer girls clear from falling back into the common pathways of trafficking, forced early marriage, child labor, and early pregnancy.
​MC Lyte Performs at our
International Day of the Girl
Celebration
We recently came together for an unforgettable evening celebrating International Day of the Girl—reuniting with longtime Studio Samuel supporters and welcoming new friends from the DMV community.
10th Anniversary of UN's
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
An estimated 1.2 million children are affected by trafficking at any given time, and two out of every three trafficked children are girls.
~ UN
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The UN's 2024 theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is 'Leave No Child Behind.'
Friends Spotlighting our Work
