Bizzy Girls was created in 2013 by Deborah Kanafani to celebrate and empower tweens and teens. Our programs, products and books are designed to help girls build self-confidence, develop creativity, teach financial literacy, leadership and social emotional intelligence.
Bizzy Girls Academy
Bizzy Girls Academy teaches entrepreneur and empowerment programs that start as young as age six, and go through age sixteen. The core of our proprietary curriculum is based on social emotional learning in an entrepreneurial environment. Girls create their own product lines, learn business skills, decision making, goal setting, writing mini business plans and sell their products. They also learn how to research social issues, develop and implement solutions. We recently completed our 150th camp and have helped several thousand girls start their first business.
About The Founder
Deborah Kanafani is the founder and creator of Bizzy Girls, an organization dedicated to empowering girls through entrepreneurship, confidence-building, and leadership.
A trained psychotherapist, Deborah has spent her career helping girls and women develop self-confidence and achieve personal empowerment, both in the United States and internationally.
In 2009, Simon & Schuster published Deborah's memoir, Unveiled, which chronicles her three years in the Middle East working as an activist alongside the wives of Arab leaders to advocate for women's rights and challenge oppressive regimes.
Deborah has also served as Executive Director of Women in Film and Video in Washington, D.C., where she championed the advancement of women in the media and entertainment industries.
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After reading research showing that girls' self-esteem often begins to decline around age 12, Deborah was inspired to create Kate and the Bizzy Girls, a book series featuring a young entrepreneur who encourages girls to discover their talents, build confidence, and pursue their dreams. The success of the books led to the development of educational programs that continue to inspire and equip girls with entrepreneurial and life skills.
Deborah holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Adelphi University in New York. She also studied at The New School for Social Research, The Albert Ellis Institute of Rational Emotive Therapy, and The Gestalt Institute.
Today, Deborah is grateful to the many educators, parents, partners, and supporters who are helping Bizzy Girls expand its impact through both digital platforms and community-based programs, reaching a new generation of confident, creative, and capable girls.
Expansion
Bizzy Girls i currently training women to bring Bizzy Girls to their locations.
