Girls Hearts on Fire Opens New Hilltop Community Space to Empower Young Women

On November 6th, the Hilltop District in Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber celebrated the grand opening of Girls Hearts on Fire’s new office in the heart of the Hilltop community.

Girls Hearts on Fire (GHOF) is a community center dedicated to empowering young women aged 10-18 by offering solace, opportunity, sisterhood, and economic advancement. The organization serves multiple age groups through its thoughtfully designed programs: Sparks (5th grade), Flames (middle school), and Blazes (high school).

Founder and Executive Director Cecily Croskey was joined by family, friends, and community members for the celebration.
“I wish there was something like this when I was that age,” shared Jessica Johnston, the November Chamber Ambassador of the Month and Director of Court House Square & KSP Building. “It would have been so helpful and filled that gap.”

The event included a special blessing of the building by Vicky Buford, a GHOF Board of Directors member. Guests explored the welcoming space, which was described as bright, cozy, and delightfully aromatic—thanks to the organization’s signature fragrance, Sweet Inferno. Created by Croskey, the scent is available as a candle for purchase on the GHOF website.

Girls Hearts on Fire has been a beacon for young women in Tacoma for over a decade, celebrating its 10-year anniversary earlier this year with the Decade of Dreams: Igniting Hearts for 10 Years Gala. This summer, GHOF hosted a series of engaging events including hair-braiding workshops, picnics, hot yoga sessions, and candle-making classes.

At the heart of GHOF’s programming is a powerful mission: to empower young women through leadership, life skills, and entrepreneurship.
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If you have a young woman in your life that could benefit from joining the GHOF Club, be sure to head to its new community space at 901 S 11th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405 or follow them via social media on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X to learn more.