At the beginning of 2021 Girls in the Game staff and leadership asked themselves: "how can we better serve girls on the West Side?" This led to a series of conversations with residents, stakeholders, and girls on Chicago's West Side about what resources and gaps currently exist in their communities. The result was the "What Girls Need Now Report".

A summary of key findings provides a snapshot of how residents of Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale and West Garfield Park view their communities, including improvements they wish to see, assets that already exist in their neighborhoods and the most pressing needs for girls. Girls in the Game will use this research to help close the equity gap for girls on the West Side and build on assets in the community that help fulfill our mission to enable every girl to find her voice, discover her strength and lead with confidence.