Questions people ask.
How much does OP cost?
Many direct services are available for free or on a sliding-fee scale regardless of income level. This couldn’t be possible without our generous donors.
My child is 9. Can she participate in OP activities?
Not yet. Most girls reach adolescence between 10 and 18 years old, and most of our services are designed to be age-appropriate. While you wait one more year for your girl to participate in services, please follow us on social media and watch our blog for the information you can use in the meantime. We provide many resources that are not directly linked to a class or group.
I’d like to make a donation. What is the best way to do that?
That’s wonderful news! Thank you. Donations are accepted here, via mail or in person. You can also become a member of the OP Society, our monthly giving program, or you can donate stock gifts. Donating supplies and snacks is also wonderful – check out our wish list to learn what’s needed.
Do you serve at-risk girls?
Unfortunately, all teen girls are at risk. That includes girls and youth from all kinds of socio-economic backgrounds, histories, sexual orientations, race/ethnicity, or abilities. Girls who are dealing with life-altering issues are given support, but so are girls who are considered to have happy, healthy lives too. All girls can use support.
How is your budget spent?
As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Ophelia’s Place spends the majority of its budget on direct service to girls and youth, their families, and other adults in their lives. Learn more here.
What is an OP Girl?
Ophelia’s Place serves and welcomes girl-identifying youth of all races, religions, national origins, immigration status, sexual orientations, beliefs, sizes, abilities and economic status. Ophelia’s Place also recognizes an expansive definition of girl. We are for all trans girls and cis girls, as well as for nonbinary youth, gender non-conforming youth, and genderqueer youth who feel or have a connection to girlhood or girlness.
What’s happening at OP?
Find activities in our Calendar, which includes in-person and virtual workshops, groups, and activities. To stay in the know, subscribe to our e-newsletter, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Why not boys?
All youth deal with issues while growing up, but each gender engages in them differently. We help youth who have experienced girlhood at some point in their lives by meeting them on their terms, and in their ways, That said, we understand that to help girls, all genders and the adults in their lives must be part of the conversation. Because of this, some of our school programming presents information to all genders.
Do men work at OP?
Yes. Everyone is welcome to intern, or work at Ophelia’s Place. You can teach classes or fill nearly every other administrative or board position. Some of our positions that work directly with girls require female-identifying staff to maintain our mission of providing a safe space for girls, including some therapy and some drop-in hour supervision.