The bus drops the members (ages 5-18) off at Girls Inc. after they release from school. They enjoy a healthy snack and an opportunity to work on their homework. We also offer several programs, including some of the Identity Programs. Each month has a theme that all programs are planned around. All themes relate to helping the girls learn to live strong, smart, and bold lifestyles.
Sisterhood
This program is designed for girls 10 and older to work on respect, responsibility, trust, healthy lifestyles, life skills, ownership, economics, career building skills, hygiene and grooming, self-esteem, positive body image, diversity, and acting as role models for the younger Girls Inc. members.
Girls Inc. Identity Programs Economic Literacy: A program that provides gifts with the skills and self-confidence they need to contribute to the economy and make strong, smart, and bold decisions about their financial futures. Girls learn how to budget, save, take informed financial risks, and avoid feeling intimidated about money.
Discovery Leadership: A program that helps build leadership skills and create lasting social change by partnering girls and women in community action projects.
Friendly PEERsuasion: A Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Girls ages 11-14.
Operation SMART: An informal education program designed to stimulate girls' interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. Encourages girls to become involved in the process of inquiry — question, explore, discover, and take risks.
Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy: A program that encourages the development of skills, insights, values, personal tools, peer support, and information to prevent adolescent pregnancy.
Sporting Chance: A response to girls clamoring for more sports opportunities; provides quality sports involvement and systematic skiff building for girls of all ages.
Project Bold: A comprehensive, research-based program to help girls and young women avoid, address, and cope with violence.
Media Literacy: A program that encourages girls to think critically about media images and messages, fostering their awareness of the power of the media and its effects on girls and women.
Summer Camp
At summer camp girls are given the opportunity to build friendships while enjoying journaling, cooking, painting, sewing, swimming, self-expression, money management, and career building skills.
Girls Inc. Programs Offered -Economic Literacy -Media Literacy -Friendly PEERsuasion -Operation SMART -Sporting Chance -Body Basics -Guest Speakers -Simple Cooking -Cake Decorating -Painting -Reading Circle -Journaling -Puzzle Tables -Library -Poetry -Singing and Dancing -Movie and Popcorn -Puppet Shows -Philanthropy -And much more *Bold Represents Identity Programs