by Nina Kumar
Posted on June 6, 2025
Authentic Connections (AC) is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS), the leading advocate for girls' education globally, representing over 560 girls’ schools in more than 25 countries. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our shared mission to support the well-being of girls and young women in schools around the world.
ICGS and AC will work together to provide ICGS member schools with findings and guidance about the latest trends in student and faculty / staff well-being in girls’ schools. In support of this work, member schools are also encouraged to partner directly with Authentic Connections to gain a better understanding of their communities; using rigorous analyses of quantitative data, along with areas for improvement from coded free response questions, AC provides focus areas and next steps for partner schools to improve community well-being. Interactive dashboards contextualize findings relative to other girls' schools and enable leaders to explore findings by demographic groups (e.g., by grade, ethnicity) to understand those needing attention.
By combining ICGS’s expansive global network with Authentic Connections’ data-driven approach, we aim to equip school leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to foster healthier, more resilient communities.