Volunteers for Youth’s Every Girl Counts is a weekly life skills group for high school girls from families residing in Chapel Hill, NC. Sponsored by Volunteers for Youth, the goal of the group is to assist each member in gaining leadership experience, developing conflict resolutions strategies, improving school performance, addressing social justice issues, and giving back to their community through community service. Every Girl counts aspire to prepare the members for successful post high school careers, which includes vocational training and college prep. The group meets weekly at Volunteers for Youth’s office in Carrboro.