The world was not originally designed by or for teenage girls. Too often, they are expected to navigate environments—schools, social groups, online spaces—that were built without their specific needs, voices, or safety in mind. They are taught to be polite guests in spaces constructed by others.
At The Teeny Tiny Collective, we reject that premise. We are not raising guests. We are training site inspectors, engineers, and Lead Architects.
Advocacy—the ability to speak up for oneself and support others—is not a “soft skill.” It is a fundamental survival skill for the 21st century. It is the ability to look at a situation, identify structural weaknesses or inequities, and possess the tools and confidence to propose a redesign.
Redesigning the Landscape
Why do we focus so intently on this? Because when a girl learns to advocate for her own academic needs, she is laying the foundation for her future career negotiation. When she learns to set boundaries in her friendships, she is drafting the blueprint for healthy future relationships. When she learns to speak truth to power in her community, she becomes a civic leader.
We teach advocacy through a lens of architectural rigor. It’s not just about being loud; it’s about being precise. It’s about understanding the systems at play, gathering data, and presenting a compelling vision for change.
Our mission is to ensure that when our girls encounter a glass ceiling, they don’t just bump their heads against it. They recognize it as an outdated architectural feature, analyze its load-bearing points, and strategically dismantle it.
