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A Letter from Our Founder

Charlotte Girl Garage was born from a simple idea: middle-school girls deserve a place to learn practical skills, express themselves, and discover their potential alongside mentors who see their worth.

In the beginning, we gathered in Corie’s home. The setting was warm and personal, but it was not a sustainable long-term home for a growing program. We later moved into shared community spaces, adapting as schedules, costs, COVID, illness, and changing locations repeatedly reshaped the path in front of us.

Those years taught us something important: Charlotte Girl Garage is not defined by a building. It is defined by what happens when girls are given room to try, ask questions, make something, learn from women in their community, and discover that their voices matter.

The permanent location we hoped to secure in Pineville did not move forward. That was a disappointment, but it was not the end of the mission. Instead of waiting for the perfect building, we are beginning again in a more flexible way—taking workshops into schools, libraries, businesses, community spaces, and other locations willing to open their doors.

This chapter may look different from the one we originally imagined, but the heart of Charlotte Girl Garage remains unchanged: mentorship, creativity, practical learning, and meaningful community for middle-school girls.

I still believe Charlotte Girl Garage will have a permanent home one day. Until then, we are not going to wait to serve girls. We will gather wherever the community makes room for us—and we will keep building connection, confidence, and possibility along the way.

With love and resolve,
Corie
Founder, Charlotte Girl Garage

With love and resolve,
Corie
Founder, Charlotte Girl Garage