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FaB Factor

The FaB Factor program encourages the girls to discover their inner fabulousness.

  • What is FaB Factor?

    Our 44 week FaB Factor program serves low-income girls between the ages of 5-18 residing in urban neighborhoods. The ‘FaB’ Factor program encourages the girls’ to discover their inner fabulousness; whether it be her proficiency in math or the ability to speak confidently on issues which she finds important. Whatever she discovers, she will have the confidence and be empowered to make a difference. The program focuses on 4 modules, Financial Literacy (Finance and Banking), Health and Fitness (Fit and Beautiful), Leadership (‘F’araohs and Beacons), and the STEM disciplines (Fractions, Fixtures and Bytes, Beakers).

    Check out the recent article on FaB Factor in the Boston Parents Paper and Baystate Banner.

  • An Innovative Approach

    We partner with community agencies that have fulfilled our Criteria of Need requirement and are located in one of our 22 targeted cities. These cities are among those:

    • with the top highest MA teen pregnancy rates
    • where juvenile assaults by girls are more likely to take place based on a combination of Youth Risk Behavior, public safety and crime data
    • where 9th -12th grade HS drop out rates are worse than the state average
    • where the population of low-income students is higher than the state average

  • Meets the Challenges

    Based on needs assessments conducted across the Commonwealth and supported by data from the Mass Dept. of Education, the Mass Dept. of Public Health and the Mass Youth Risk Behavior Survey, GSEM identified the need to develop programs which promote positive social skills and behaviors; leadership development supported by positive adult female role models; girl planned community service learning; and exposure to opportunities of success out side of their present environment. The ‘FaB’ Factor program was developed with a belief that with a targeted curriculum, consistent access to caring adults, and the implementation of the Girl Scout leadership model, an incredible difference can be made in the lives of these young girls.

  • Changing Lives

    “When I joined Girl Scouts I thought we were going to sell cookies and go on field trips like I did with my troop when I was younger. But this was different. We just do work on clothes, which I love and I learned how to help the environment and still look cute. I can’t wait for the fashion show. Thanks Ms. Danielle.” - Maxiell, Age 11

    “This summer the only thing fun that I got to do was Girl Scouts. I went to camp (city) during the day but only played outside. We didn’t really do anything else. But when I come here, we cook, play games and I learn different things. I learned how to jump double dutch and eat healthy things, which is my favorite. My friends at camp get mad when I talk about Girl Scouts, because they just go home. So I told them to just join.” Asia, Age 7

  • Partners

    Citizen Schools
    Brockton School Department
    Lowell School Department
    Harvard University
    Stonehill College
    Boys and Girls Clubs
    Science Club for Girls
    Strong Women Strong Girls
    Families First
    YWCA
    Boston Housing
    Massachusetts Housing

  • Current Locations

    Orchard Gardens, Boston
    Washington Beech, Boston
    Archdale, Boston
    Crescent Court, Brockton
    Hill Street, Brockton
    Roosevelt Heights, Brockton
    Bromley Heath, Boston
    Franklin Field, Boston
    South Street, Boston
    Essex, Lawrence
    Beacon, Lawrence