ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Dr. Dawn Harris Jeffries, Ph.D.
Dr. Dawn Harris Jeffries is the Founder and President of GLOW (Girls Light Our Way), a nonprofit dedicated to creating pathways to wellness, opportunity, and economic mobility for youth, adults, and families.
With a Ph.D. in Education and decades of community-based leadership, Dr. Jeffries has built programs rooted in lived experience, leadership development, and the belief that every person deserves the knowledge, care, and support to thrive.
Her work bridges wellness, workforce pathways, and literacies of power—equipping communities with the tools to lead, grow, and create lasting change.
ABOUT GLOW
Rooted in 2007. Family-centered since 2014.
What began in 2007 as a small mentorship initiative became an officially recognized nonprofit in 2014, focused on helping young people build confidence, leadership, and opportunity.
As community needs evolved, GLOW expanded into a family-centered organization serving youth, adults, caregivers, and families through wellness, workforce pathways, and supportive services.
Today, GLOW partners with schools, employers, and community organizations to strengthen households, expand opportunity, and help communities thrive.
Families and mentors at a recent GLOW community gathering — Southeast Queens.FOLLOW THE JOURNEY
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