BEE Club Inc. was founded in 2013 when a Black teen girl chose to create the leadership space she had been denied. What began as one student’s determination to be seen and heard has grown into a leadership movement advancing the power, purpose, and potential of teen girls. For 12 years, BEE Club has centered the experiences, brilliance, and dreams of Southern Black girls, ensuring that girls, especially those of marginalized backgrounds, have access to the mentorship, skills, and opportunities required to become leaders in their schools and communities.

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Since its founding, the organization has served more than 775 girls across Georgia, and every program leader has graduated from high school. BEE Club’s work responds to the systemic barriers that limit girls’ access to leadership pathways. Many girls still lack access to positive role models, enrichment programs, and affirming spaces that help them develop confidence and a voice. BEE Club meets this need through a culturally affirming sisterhood and a proven leadership pathway that meets girls where they are and grows with them.

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The Beyond Leaders program is the center of the BEE Club’s model. Through the tiered structure of NewBEEs, BusyBEEs, and HoneyBEEs, girls gain foundational confidence, applied leadership experience, and advanced career readiness opportunities. The Basics, Bold, and Boundless tiers offer additional structure for schools and districts seeking a scalable, experiential approach to leadership development.

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BEE Club is guided by the belief that when girls discover their power, they transform their futures. When they lead, communities grow stronger. Schools thrive. Families benefit. Opportunities expand. The organization continues to build a leadership pipeline that prepares girls for college, careers, entrepreneurship, public service, and the world they will shape.