Unbox Her Potential 

The goal of this report is to raise awareness about the wellbeing of girls in the state of Florida. Over the last century, Girl Scouts has grown into the organization of choice to prepare girls for life in the real world. Today, Girl Scouts is also committed to improving the world for real girls. While the depth of our experience proves the undeniable potential of girls and women, it also confirms that girls and boys have a uniquely different experience growing up in our communities.

Our Methodology

The State of the Florida Girl Report is a comprehensive collection of metrics that serve as indicators of well being for Florida girls. Metrics are grouped into four distinct categories – Physical Health, Academic Performance, Emotional Wellness, and Social Wellbeing – leveraging publicly available data from primary sources and peer-reviewed research included in adjacent citations.

Sources of charts and graphs are included beneath each heading or parent table, derived from data collected by credible sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Florida Department of Education.