Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL)
Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL) is an auxiliary arm of Miss Porter's School. PCGL provides middle and high school girls the tools they need to be empowered to learn, to collaborate, to lead, and to create innovative solutions to pressing global issues. With the tools acquired from our educational leadership programs, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to be a catalyst for global change.
Our mission is to provide access to innovative programming, skill development, and networking opportunities for girls and women of all ages and in all places that allow them to lead lives of impact on a global stage.
PCGL offers a variety of online and in-person opportunities for girls looking to expand their horizons in an environment built just for them. Some of our most popular programs include:
Daisy Days
This exciting summer day camp at Miss Porter’s School is for girls ages 5-10! Designed to be full of joy and discovery, this day camp is all about helping girls find their confidence in being their unique, authentic selves while having a ton of fun! Each day is packed with fun, hands-on activities, designed to spark imagination and foster creativity, teamwork, and leadership. Throughout the week, special visitors – such as chefs, magicians, and storytellers – will bring extra magic to campus. Wednesdays are for adventuring, as we leave campus to take fun-filled field trips, such as to the zoo or a water park. This all-girls experience creates a unique, empowering environment where campers can freely explore their interests, make new friends, and build confidence in a supportive community!
Summer in Farmington
This summer leadership program for girls on the Miss Porter's School campus provides girls ages 11-14 with an opportunity to live on campus for one week or more, learning and collaborating with their peers in an environment that supports their development as future leaders. Girls who attend Summer in Farmington develop the vision, determination, character, and capacity to begin to shape a changing world. In our inclusive and supportive environment, middle school girls are given individualized attention by world class faculty. Joining us in Farmington, Connecticut, on Miss Porter’s School’s beautiful campus, girls will be inspired to let their curiosity and confidence soar as they connect with each other while learning to lead, collaborate, and become informed, bold, resourceful, ethical global citizens.
NEW for 2026: now offering a day camper option!
Summer Explorations
Girls discover their passion through this exclusive, small-group day camp experience for girls ages 11-14. Designed for curious, creative girls ready to dive into hands-on learning in mechanics, engineering, lab science, and entrepreneurship. Campers choose one of three immersive week-long sessions, each led by experts and educators who inspire curiosity, confidence, and collaboration.
With only 12-24 campers per session, each girl receives personalized attention in a supportive, all-girls environment that encourages bold ideas, teamwork, and discovery.
Leaders in Training
The Leaders in Training (LIT) program invites girls ages 13-15 to step into leadership through hands-on experiences that mirror real-world professional settings. Through workshops, mentorship, and daily reflection, LITs build confidence and develop essential leadership skills, taking initiative and showing accountability as they collaborate with younger campers, peers, and mentors.
Participants learn by doing – growing skills like empathy, active listening, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to receive and respond to feedback. By the end of the program, LITs leave with practical leadership experience, valuable insight into how to work in a professional environment, and the confidence to inspire others.
Porter's LEADS
These one day workshops for middle school girls in grades 5 through 8 offer unique ways to engage and introduce participants to the competencies and skills necessary to begin their journeys as leaders–locally, globally, and for a lifetime.