Girls Inc. of Dothan

Girls Inc. Summer Program 2012

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:18:32 +0000

Summer Program registration has begun at Girls Inc. of Dothan!! Please remember that slots are filled on a first come, first paid basis, and girls are NOT automatically enrolled in this program if they are a current member. This year’s 9 week Summer Program begins on June 4 and ends August 3. In order to register, please print and complete the registration form (SUMMER REGISTRATION FORMS 2012) and bring it to Girls Inc. of Dothan along with your deposit to reserve a slot for your daughter. If you have any questions, please call our center at (334) 793-2321. We look forward to a great Summer with a ton of fun!

United Way Challenge Grant Award!

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:12:49 +0000

Girls Inc. of Dothan was awarded $6,995 through the United Way Challenge Grant. This money will allow the center to replace the old windows in the front of the building, as well as a new red steel front door. We are so happy to make these renovations and make the center more energy efficient and safer for our girls and staff. Thanks to the United Way and the Wiregrass Foundation for their support of our programs to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold!

Pictured above – front left to right – Walter Hill, Executive Director of Wiregrass United Way; Jaime Lewis, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Dothan and Sylvia McCall, Program Director of Girls Inc. of Dothan.

Girl of the Year Banquet – February 9, 2012

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:19:28 +0000

Girls Inc. of Dothan is proud to announce that the annual Girl of the Year Banquet will be held on February 9th, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center’s Doctor Building in the Conference Room on the 7th Floor. This event allows us to recognize the achievements of our girls and everyone is invited to attend. Girls of the month attend at no cost, and tickets can be purchased at Girls Inc. or at the door for $5 a piece. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. The 2011 Girl of the Year will be announced at this event, and this young lady will serve as the ambassador for Girls Inc. in 2012. You don’t want to miss this!

2012 Father Daughter Banquet – February 23, 2012

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:16:28 +0000

Girls Inc. of Dothan will host their annual Father Daughter Banquet, Royal Ball, on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 6 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center. This popular event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the special relationship between daughters and fathers or other favorite male role models. The evening features a seated catered dinner by Outback Steakhouse, music provided by the Moonlighters Band and 360 Productions, dancing, photographs by Photorama, massive 1,000 balloon drop and a gift bag for each attendee. Reservations are required – $125 per couple and $45 for each additional daughter. All proceeds from this event benefit Girls Inc. in fulfilling their mission of building strong, smart and bold girls in the Wiregrass area. To make a reservation, you can either print and complete these forms (2012 FD Reservation Form & 2012 Photorama letter on pic pkgs) and send them to Girls Inc. (snail mail – P.O. Box 622, Dothan 36302 or fax – 334-673-0117) or you can make your reservation by calling Girls Inc. at (334) 793-2321. For more information, please call Girls Inc. at (334) 793-2321. We look forward to seeing you at this popular event!

Girls Inc. of Dothan Wish List

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:08:54 +0000

Everyday, we are helping our girls envision their dreams to be strong, smart and bold. This wish list includes items that we use regularly, as well as items that we wish we had for our girls. You can help support us by donating any of the items on our wish list. The wish list is posted under the Donate tab, but you can view it here as well – Girls Inc of Dothan Wish List 2011 Thanks in advance for your support!

Girls Inc. Ranked Among Top High-impact Youth Service Nonprofits

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:47:53 +0000

Girls Inc. is honored to be ranked a top high-impact youth serving nonprofit by Philanthropedia, a GuideStar research organization. Philanthropedia surveyed 88 experts with an average of 19 years’ experience for their recommendations. Out of 178 national organizations identified, Girls Inc. ranked fifth of nine top nonprofits.

Experts cited the Girls Inc. commitment to research on programming, passionate leadership, and support of girls’ positive development on multiple levels as evidence of our powerful outcomes for girls.

Announcing August’s Girl of the Month

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:53:16 +0000

Justyce was selected as the Girl of the Month for August 2011. Justyce is in PreK at Headstart, and started coming to Girls Inc. this Summer. She is a very sweet little girl that loves to play with others and is always willing to help staff. Congrats Justyce! We are so proud of you!

New Superintendent, Tim Wilder, Visits Girls Inc.

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:17:42 +0000

The Dothan City School’s new superintendent, Tim Wilder, visited Girls Inc. on Wednesday, July 27th. He learned all about the great things that we do with girls Prek-8th grade, and visited a couple of the classrooms to interact with the girls. Mr. Wilder interacts with the 6th-8th grade class in the picture above.

Afterschool 2011-2012 Registration

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:03:04 +0000

Girls Inc. of Dothan has begun accepting registration forms for their Afterschool Program for the 2011-2012 school year. To view the registration packet or to print it to complete it, please click on this link: AFTERSCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS 2011.

Ordinary Girls, Extraordinary Summer 2011

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:37:45 +0000

Girls Inc. of Dothan’s Summer 2011 program is underway with over 150 girls enrolled! The last 2 weeks have been a lot of fun and we are looking forward to the next 7 weeks. The weekly activity flier can be printed or viewed here - 2011 Summer Registration Form. The weekly themes for the remaining weeks are as follows:

Week 3 (June 20-24): Around the World in 5 Days

Week 4 (June 27-30): Wild Kingdom Week

Week 5 (July 4-8): Patriotic Week. Girls Inc. will be closed on Monday, July 4th for the holiday.

Week 6 (July 11-15): Wired Week – Vacation Bible School

Week 7 (July 18-22): Career Week

Week 8 (July 25-29): Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Week 9 (August 1-5): Girls Rock Week

Girls Inc. of Dothan will host a Girls Inc. Idol Show/Summer Bash on August 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center. The cost is $5 per person. This event will feature our talent show winners, guest judges, DJ, and dancing. Tickets will be available for purchase the 7th week of Summer.

If you have any questions or are interested in learning how your daughter can get enrolled, please call Girls Inc. at 793-2321.