Organization: GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER
Mission: GIRLS INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE GIRL. SHE LEARNS TO VALUE HERSELF, TAKE RISKS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP HER INHERENT STRENGTHS. THE COMBINATION OF LONG-LASTING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, A PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. INFORMED BY GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AND RIGHTS FOR ALL GIRLS.
Activities: OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE GIRLS TO GIRLS INC. PROGRAMMING DURING A FOUR TO SIX-WEEK PROGRAM PERIOD. OUTREACH PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO FREE GIRLS FROM GENDER STEREOTYPES, EMPOWER THEM TO BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR OWN SKIN, PREPARED FOR THEIR FUTURES AND READY TO TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD. A VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE EXPLORED DEPENDING ON THE CURRICULUM, INCLUDING BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, STRESS AND HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS, COLLEGE EXPLORATION AND READINESS, CAREER PREPARATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC LITERACY, STEM, ALOCHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, SEXUAL HEALTH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE APPLY A VARIETY OF OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES TO ASSESS OUR IMPACT, INCLUDING OPEN ENDED QUESTIONING AND CULMINATING ACTIVITIES.
EUREKA! IS A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS IS A FIVE-YEAR, COHORT-BASED PROGRAM BEGINNING THE SUMMER BEFORE EIGHTH GRADE. GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMPELLING ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE THE INNOVATIVE WORLD OF STEM THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND STEM WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS. THE GOAL OF EUREKA! FOR ALL GIRLS IN THE PROGRAM TO ENROLL IN A POST-SECONDARY STEM PROGRAM AND PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM FIELD.
YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP (YWIL) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THAT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS. YWIL CONNECTS GIRLS WITH EXPLORING HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS, VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPS GIRLS' SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH YWIL, WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 25 GIRLS THROUGH A MINIMUM OF 18 PROGRAM SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM YEAR IS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Education