The Lower Eastside Girls Club Center for Community, NYC’s first Girls Club facility, is a haven for empowerment on Avenue D in Manhattan. It’s a place where girls find joy, power, and boundless possibilities, each day stepping into a world designed to ignite curiosity and growth. From Art, Design and Digital Media to STEM labs and Culinary Education, their space offers diverse activities free of charge, year-round. It’s a global model for community engagement.
The LESGC facility buzzes with activity, featuring Baker Hall for health and wellness, STEM Labs at the forefront of technology education, and an Environmental Education Lab connected to a Rooftop Farm. The Culinary Education Center not only provides culinary, baking, nutrition, and food science education but also offers job training and opportunities for teenage participants and neighborhood women. Additionally, their Digital Media Lab, Design Studio, and Sound Studio amplify creativity and expression.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Executive Director Jenny Dembrow and the team from the Lower East Girls Club to delve into the impactful work they carry out daily. Their extensive range of programs, generously supported by partners, enables them to consistently make a difference in the lives of the young girls they serve and their broader community. For more information on their programing and how to get involved, please visit their website www.girlsclub.org
