Empowering Young Girls Today
Transforming lives through mentorship for a better tomorrow.
Welcome to Girls Pursuing Success (GPS)!
About the Founder and CEO:
Hi! My name is Akiya Maston—author, K-8 school principal, and proud 20-year veteran in education and student life. My mission is to use my lived experiences to help girls ages 10-14 discover (or rediscover) their uniqueness, confidence, and the beauty they bring to the world with parental/guardianship involvement. Drawing from thousands of student and family interactions, and a deep understanding of youth mentoring, I created GPS as both a personal guidance system and a scalable movement designed to support the growth and success of girls everywhere.
At its core, GPS is built on one essential truth: girls deserve the emotional, mindful, and relational support needed to navigate childhood and adolescence with confidence and care. GPS provides that nurturing, guided support—helping girls chart their path with clarity, purpose, and strength.
Our mission is to guide girls toward confidence, purpose, and leadership through supportive mentoring and a community that nurtures their inner strength.
Girls Pursuing Success
Our Commitment at GPS:
At GPS, we are dedicated to empowering GPS girls through a unique empowerment program designed to build self-confidence, resilience, and leadership. GPS creates a safe, affirming ecosystem where girls can develop self-worth, emotional intelligence, and inner strength. Together, we help girls grow into confident leaders equipped to navigate life with purpose and courage.
GPS Program Highlights:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
- Akiya Maston’s Two Award-Winning E-books, The Wonder Years of Middle School and The Sleepover That Went Oh, So Terribly Wrong!
- Reflection Videos to accompany the Wonder Years of Middle School e-book which teaches additional success strategies as it relates to the top 11 challenges adolescents experience.
- GPS Empowerment Series: An 8-week
- Akiya Maston’s Two Award-Winning E-books, The Wonder Years of Middle School and The Sleepover That Went Oh, So Terribly Wrong!
- Reflection Videos to accompany the Wonder Years of Middle School e-book which teaches additional success strategies as it relates to the top 11 challenges adolescents experience.
- GPS Empowerment Series: An 8-week, self-paced virtual program designed to help girls build confidence and self-worth, cultivate healthy friendships, set and achieve goals, develop a growth mindset, strengthen resilience and courage, embrace body positivity and wellness, and find their leadership voice.
- GPS Girls e-Journal to accompany the Empowerment Series
"The Oh, So Terribly Right!" Tour:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
- Based on her award-winning book, The Sleepover That Went Oh, So, Terribly Wrong!, Founder and CEO of GPS, Akiya Maston, leads empowering mindset sessions for girls. These interactive sessions are designed to ignite growth, share practical success principles, and empowers adolescent girls to reach their full potential—together.
- To book a 45
- Based on her award-winning book, The Sleepover That Went Oh, So, Terribly Wrong!, Founder and CEO of GPS, Akiya Maston, leads empowering mindset sessions for girls. These interactive sessions are designed to ignite growth, share practical success principles, and empowers adolescent girls to reach their full potential—together.
- To book a 45-minute Mindset Session with Akiya Maston, please email author@akiyamaston.com. Each session is thoughtfully tailored by GPS to meet the unique needs of your organization.
Benefits of the Oh, So Terribly Right! Mindset Sessions:
- Prepares girls for leadership by fostering independence, responsibility, and the ability to inspire others.
- Equips girls with life skills such as problem-solving, time management, and goal tracking.
- Builds lifelong confidence and self-awareness that carries into adolescence and adulthood.
GPS Parent Edition Masterclass:
Become a GPS Girl to receive the following:
GPS Parent Edition Masterclass:
- The GPS Parent Edition Masterclass is designed to empower parents and guardians with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to support their daughter’s emotional, social, and personal development. Parents will learn how to create a nurturing environment that fosters open communication, emotional intelligence, healthy friendships, and
- The GPS Parent Edition Masterclass is designed to empower parents and guardians with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to support their daughter’s emotional, social, and personal development. Parents will learn how to create a nurturing environment that fosters open communication, emotional intelligence, healthy friendships, and positive decision-making.
- Topics include developing a growth mindset as a family, modeling resilience, supporting goal-setting, and promoting wellness and self-worth. The GPS Parent Edition Masterclasses ultimately equips families to become their daughter’s strongest advocates, helping her navigate her journey with clarity, purpose, and strength.
- To book a 45-minute GPS Parent Edition Masterclass for your organization with Akiya Maston, please email author@akiyamaston.com. Each session is thoughtfully tailored by GPS to meet the unique needs of your organization.
Hardcopy Books Available for sale on Amazon!
Two unpopular girls get invited to a popular girl's sleepover - what could possibly go wrong?!
Real adventurous stories and student & parent tips to help have a great middle school experience!
Real adventurous stories and student & parent tips to help have a great middle school experience!
Real adventurous stories and student & parent tips to help have a great middle school experience!
Real adventurous stories and student & parent tips to help have a great middle school experience!
Real adventurous stories and student & parent tips to help have a great middle school experience!
