OUR MISSION
To create an equitable world that connects women and girls to their historic legacy and builds confidence and resilience through a multi-generational, mentorship approach.

OUR VISION
A world where women of all ages own their inner power and use it for the greater good.

The Women's Journey Foundation

Empowering Girls. Honoring Women. Changing Futures.

The Women's Journey Foundation (WJF) is more than a nonprofit — it's a movement. A multi-generational, volunteer-powered force that builds self-esteem in girls through mentorship, education, and the arts.

At the heart of our mission is a simple but powerful truth:

  • When a girl knows her history, she begins to understand her worth.
  • When girls see themselves in the lineage of powerful women, they step forward as leaders and changemakers.
  • When girls discover their talents and strengths, they become unstoppable.

Here's the problem: less than 5% of all educational materials include women.
This absence is more than an oversight — it's a crisis. It sends the message to girls that their contributions, their voices, and their possibilities are invisible or unimportant. The result? Generations of young women growing up without the role models, representation, and inspiration they deserve.

That's why WJF exists.

To bridge the gap between arts and education, WJF creates bold, original productions like Making HERstory — an award-winning, intergenerational theatrical experience that brings to life the untold stories of extraordinary women. Each year, the script evolves to spotlight trailblazers excluded from history books, giving audiences a deeper, more inclusive view of our collective story. With women and girls of all ages sharing the stage, Making HERstory is more than a performance — it's a celebration of unity, empowerment, and legacy.

In 2021, Making HERstory was professionally filmed and reached an international audience — from the United States to Saudi Arabia. The film earned a Bronze Anthem Award and continues to inspire viewers across the globe.

Since 2006, WJF has also produced the Girls Self-Esteem Conference — offered entirely free of charge — impacting thousands of girls nationwide through in-person and online programming. These interactive experiences give girls the tools to build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

And the need has never been more urgent:

  • Today, 1 in 5 teenage girls will seriously consider suicide.
  • Yet, over 90% of girls who attend our programs report a measurable boost in self-confidence.

This is why we do what we do.

But we can't do it alone.

With your support, we can reach more girls, tell more powerful stories, and ignite lasting change — one voice, one stage, one life at a time.

Join us. Invest in HERstory. Empower the next generation.

The WJF proudly partners with more than 30 leading organizations — including the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Girl Scouts, the California Women's History Museum, the Smithsonian Women's History Museum, American Association of University Women, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Together, we are changing the narrative — and the future.