Who We Are
Girls Going Global (GGG) empowers African American and other underrepresented girls to reach beyond their current circumstances and gives them the tools to explore the world-at-large and become global citizens.
We believe by creating global leadership and civic engagement experiences girls will be better prepared to create change in their communities and the world. More than anything, Girls Going Global is a pipeline program to greater opportunities. Girls who participate in our program will not only develop a global perspective but also provide them with guidance and exposure to various college and career paths such as study abroad, Peace Corp service, and Foreign Service.
GGG has impacted over 500 high school girls throughout the U.S. and traveled with over 150 girls to Canada, Costa Rica, Belize, Peru, and Italy.
Meet our founder
Martice Sutton, Founder/CEO
A social entrepreneur, non-profit leader, professional speaker, and consultant Martice Sutton is a woman who lives a life of passion and purpose. As the founder of Girls Going Global, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls to become global citizens, and her non-profit consultancy, Martice inspires people to lead, serve, and make their mark on the world.
The globetrotter’s passion for all things international has taken her from Johannesburg to Istanbul to Paris and back. It was while working to create better experiences for young girls in India, that Sutton realized young African-American girls in America, needed someone to champion their causes too. Sutton’s fierce desire to explore every inch of the planet also served as the catalyst for what is known today as Girls Going Global, a growing non-profit organization designed to expose and empower African-American girls through travel and cultural exchange.
A passionate speaker, Martice engages audiences on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to philanthropy and travel. She’s delivered inspiring messages at Spelman College, the Women In Travel Summit, and a host of middle and high schools. Martice has been recognized for her remarkable work by the White House United State of Woman as a Changemaker, GA Center for Non-Profits as a 30 Under 30 Leader To Watch, The Travel Channel, Centric TV, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Marie Claire Magazine.
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