Girls With Knowledge, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to prepare, equip and empower the next generation of socialpreneurs and global business leaders.
The Vision is to change the dynamic of how youth of color view and spend money equipping them to occupy the position of producer and not only consumer.
Our Goal is to create equitable economic outcomes by addressing social, racial, cultural and economic disparities towards empowerment.
Founder/ExecutiveDirector
5X NY Emmy Award Winner and Alumni of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Marcelle is a passionate Social Entrepreneur and Experiential Maven whose career has transitioned from producing Experiential Marketing Events for the largest brands in pop culture to curating Interactive Education platforms of empowerment for society’s most marginalized. In her advocacy and youth development work to date, she has used multimedia to create a voice and choice platform for youth, which has garnered
15 NY Emmy® nominations. As Executive Producer of NY Emmy Nominated documentaries like “What Happened to Black Wallstreet” and music productions like “Work Hard”, Marcelle curated creative platforms for youth of color to develop economic empowerment and amplify their voice through social activism. She has also studied and traveled throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and the Caribbean in her quest to empower youth and bridge the financial literacy gap on a global level. As the Founder & CEO of Girls With Knowledge, Inc.,/GWK Global, Marcelle will continue to impact women and at-risk youth around the world through advocating for opportunities and developing creative platforms by which they can learn, grow and literally change the path of their life in a powerful way. She is the SheMedia Community Trailblazer Honoree & the BlogHer recipient of the 2019 Voices of the Year Award as well as Obvious Magazine's "20/20 Visionaries to Watch".
OUR PROGRAMMING
vehicles to develop life-skills in entrepreneurship, global citizenship and personal wellness.
PROGRAMMING:
A Youth Social Entrepreneurship workshop that creates a platform for sustainable income while young women develop professionalism and entrepreneurship skills. Students learn about social issues, identifying a message, and designing products/ businesses that raise awareness. Female entrepreneurs and/ or systems over-comers provide mentorship and production support. Previous entrepreneurship endeavors include: Fashion Collection, Handbag Collection, lip balms, Body Butters and Jewelry Collection.
PROGRAMMING:
The goal of Goddess Gear by GWK™ is to consistently provide positive, affirming and fashionable apparel that uplifts and elevates thought reminding the Goddess of her intended worth. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Goddess Gear by GWK™ sales go towards our Girls With Knowledge youth development program and advancing the rights of women and girls globally.
PROGRAMMING:
Girls Learn About M
luding how to manage, invest, save and gi girls explore how the economy affects everyone locally and globally, they develop skills critical to being financially savvy and economically independent adults.
Participants will open their own custodial savings accounts and investment accounts to which GWK will seed the initial deposits.
ROGRAMMING:
WK in the City takes our lesson from the classroom to the real rld. These trips can range from private movie screenings and dinner parties to an opportunity to visit a lady boss's headquarters to get a first hand look at how business is done and sucess is achieved. No matter what the experience, illumination, enlightenment, bonding and tons of fun are always on the agenda for a GWK day to remember.
PROGRAMMING:
An empowerment platform and Experiential Incubator to cultivate young activists, entrepreneurs, and the world’s next global leaders.
Designed to harness the power of entrepreneurial thought and action to translate experience into the skills and mindset needed to optimize engagement, amplify critical thinking and build a business mind.
PROGRAMMING:
The Global Goddess Experience (The GGE) is GWK's collective of female leaders joining together in a reciprocal exchange legacy project to provide resources of education, access, opportunity and action to women of developing nations. The GGE manifest itself as a 360° impact travel experience that takes women on a journey of self-discovery and cultural immersion to establish inclusion, address entrepreneurial challenges and ensure sustainability.
PROGRAMMING:
The BOLD & GLOBAL Innovators Afterschool Program at PS 287, powered by GWK Global, empowers Kindergarten to 5th-grade students through creative, experiential, and project-based learning.
The program fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking with hands-on activities like art, culinary projects inspired by global cuisines, cultural dance, and digital storytelling. Aligned with GWK Global’s mission of promoting generational health and wealth, it emphasizes empowerment, education, and global awareness. Students also engage in social impact projects, building leadership skills and community responsibility.
FREER EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
FOUNDER/EXEC DIRECTOR
LUCY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
ASSIE
MARCELLE LASHLEY-KABORE
TIFFANY
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Taking a moment to appreciate the journey on our way to the destination...
GWK officially established
501 (C)3 status granted
2018
Began programming as NYC DOE vendor and DYCD subcontractor
2020 Virtual programming designed due to COVID 19
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Taking a moment to appreciate the journey on our way to the destination...
2021
In-person programming
resumes in collaboration w/ PUDS & VIP Online for Newark & East Orange SWEP Summer Programming
2022
Launch of House of GWK at P.S. 287 The Dr. Ashford K. Bailey School
Collaborated w/ PUDS & VIP Online for Newark & East Orange SWEP Summer Programming
2024
Collaborated w/ Misa Hylton Fashion Academy (MHFA)
Launched the Seed of Empowerment Global AgriBusiness Initiative
2024
Awarded NYS LEAPS contract
Launched The Global Village Initiative
GWK honored at #BlogHer Summit 2019 with Voices of the Year: Trailblazer Award given to CEO/Founder
SHEMedia | SHEKnows
featured in Where Women Create
GWK Media
GWK
WORK magazine.
Dreamer to Doer By GWK Inaugural Event with Bambadjan Bamba featured in ENSPIRE Magazine
GWK Media
Mayor Ras Baraka joins Marcelle Lashley-Kaboré for Newark's Safe Summer Academy Graduation and Celebration of GWK's Financial Literacy Multimedia Magaizine "The Legal Hustle"
MEET TEAM!
THEGWK DREAMTEAM
The GWK Global team is a vibrant, passionate, and creative crew that loves what we do and it shows! We’re all about creating fun, engaging, and meaningful experiences that empower the next generation. What makes us stand out is our unwavering support for each other. We cheer each other on, celebrate wins big and small, and lift each other up when challenges come our way. This strong bond fuels our creativity and drives the success of our programs. Together, we’re not just building impactful initiatives we’re building a community where everyone feels empowered, inspired, and ready to make a difference!
