Started as a pilot in 2012. Growing with families since 2025
ABOUT GLOW
Founded as a pilot program in 2012, GLOW began by helping girls build confidence, leadership, and opportunity. As community needs evolved, the organization expanded in 2025 into a family-centered nonprofit serving youth, adults, 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. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, GLOW relies on the generosity of donors and community partners to sustain and grow its impact. Every gift is fully tax-deductible and directly supports programs that empower individuals, strengthen families, and create lasting opportunities throughout the community.
Dr. Dawn Harris Jeffries, Ph.D.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
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.
Families and mentors at a recent GLOW community gathering — Peoria, IllinoisFOLLOW THE JOURNEY
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