Our Mission

She’s the First is a media campaign that promotes the importance of educating girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to go to school.

To inspire these girls to break barriers and realize their dreams, She’s the First helps as many of them as possible obtain an education by attracting donors to this online directory of schools with sponsorship programs.

She’s the First also facilitates communication among school leaders. Via a ning.com social network, they support and learn from each other by sharing ideas, advice, and challenges.

Our Vision

Shesthefirst.org will reach global proportions through grassroots efforts. Our dream is that every girl and woman, by connecting with others around the world, will find the courage and support to pursue a chosen dream that fulfills her personally and improves the world around her—even if she must be the first to prove it can be done.

Our History

She's the First launched November 1, 2009, as a collabortive effort among young women, all under 26, savvy about media, conscious of global affairs, and living in New York City or on various college campuses (read more about them here). Our PSA video was produced by and for youth, with special contributions from a chart-topping R&B/pop singer, Joanna Levesque (JoJo); Mr. David Reeder's video production class at The New England Institute of Art; David Leek, music composer for the PSA video; and Timothy Jones, our talented font designer. We are driven by the words of Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

How You Can Support

• Gather your friends to sponsor a girl, and reach out to one of the schools in our directory.
• Contact us to ask how you can host a discussion on campus or among friends about the importance of educating girls worldwide.