Girls Nite In International launches new initiative to protect girls' futures

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Girls Nite In International, a nonprofit that mentors teen girls and young women, is launching a new initiative called "Protect Your House" focused on protecting a person's body, mind, spirit, heart, and future. The organization will hold an interactive event on Sunday, February 15th from 6-8:30pm at their headquarters in Indianapolis, which will be livestreamed to a new Boone County affiliate. The event will include mentor-led growth group breakouts, and the founder Jimmelynn Garland Rice will share life lessons from her book. Participants will receive a pink pillow bow to support Hailey's Law and a Pink Alert to honor Hailey Buzbee and support new safety legislation.

Why it matters

Girls Nite In International was founded in 2008 to provide life-skills training and mental health education for middle school, high school, and college-age girls and young women. The new "Protect Your House" initiative aims to empower participants to be the best protectors of their own lives and futures, addressing challenges like dating violence, self-protection, and online grooming that many young women face.

The details

The event on February 15th will include mentor-led growth group breakouts and a presentation from Jimmelynn Garland Rice, the founder of Girls Nite In International, who will share life lessons from her book "Letters from Jimme: Life Lessons I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self". Participants will also receive a pink pillow bow to support Hailey's Law and a Pink Alert, which can be tied around trees or mailbox posts to honor Hailey Buzbee and support new safety legislation.

• The event will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 6-8:30pm.
• Girls Nite In International was founded in 2008.

What’s next

Further details on the Boone County affiliate launch will be shared during the livestream of the February 15th event.