Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is a girlcentered leadership organization serving girls in grades K–12 across 178 communities between the New Hampshire border and the Cape and Islands. We provide hands-on experiences that help girls: Develop leadership and teamwork skills
Build confidence and independence
Create positive impact in their communities
Proven outcomes that support girls’ growth
Girl Scouts builds essential life skills that help girls succeed in school, relationships, and their communities.
Through Girl Scouts, girls:
Develop a strong sense of self
Practice positive values
Embrace challenge seeking
Build healthy relationships
Engage in community problem‑solving
Expanding access through local partnerships
Community Pathways is how Girl Scouts partners with schools, community organizations, and faith‑based groups to bring Girl Scouts directly to girls where they already gather.
Through Community Pathways: Programs take place on‑site in familiar, trusted spaces
Girls participate during or after the school day
Barriers to participation are reduced or removed
Girls experience the same leadership outcomes as traditional Girl Scout troops
and fully supported
Community Pathways partnerships are designed to fit seamlessly into your existing programming while expanding opportunities for girls.
In a Community Pathways partnership: Partners provide space, time, or access to girls Girl Scouts provides curriculum, materials, and trained support Programs are flexible and tailored to your setting Girls can participate at no or reduced cost to families
Partnering with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts strengthens your organization’s impact while expanding access to leadership opportunities for girls.
Through partnership, organizations: Expand opportunities for girls and youth in their community Align with goals around leadership, equity, and positive youth development Strengthen community engagement and family connections
Join a trusted local and national network with proven impact
Our Pathway Partners Meeting girls where they're at
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, Methuen
Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Revere
BCYF Menino Community Center, Roslindale
John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science,
Roxbury
Mario Umana Academy, East Boston
The Girls' Empowerment Zone at Walker, Roxbury
Phoenix Academy High School, Lawrence
Lowell Public School District
St Monica's School, Methuen
Boston Community Hub Schools
...and more!
Let’s explore how a Community Pathways partnership could work in your setting.
Together, we can empower young people to discover their potential, make a positive impact in their communities, and grow into strong, capable leaders.
Scan the QR code or visit gsema.org/communitypartners to request more information and start the conversation.
