Girls Inc. meets the challenges facing girls by helping them explore and celebrate their strengths, their voices, who they are today, and who they will become. Girls Inc. provides a holistic, in-depth approach that combines mentorship, programming, and a positive space. Ground in a belief in girls’ rights and abilities, the Girls Inc. Experience inspires girls to develop and unleash their talents and strengths.

The Girls Inc. Experience helps girls grow up to be:

STRONG

Girls gain knowledge to embrace physical activity, positive body image, and nutrition while decreasing or delaying substance use and risky sexual activity.

SMART

Girls increase their love of learning, improve performance in school, and aspire to and plan for education beyond high school.

BOLD

Girls build life skills to set and achieve goals and increase resilience in the face of obstacles to live productive and fulfilling lives.

Essential Elements of the Girls Inc. Experience

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A safe place where girls’ interests, opinions, and concerns are valued by adults and other girls

2

Experiences that broaden girls’ horizons and counter stereotypes

3

Trusting relationships with adult mentors with expertise in issues girls face

4

Curricula built on research that provides age appropriate knowledge and builds on girls’ skills

5

Hands-on, challenging, and fun activities that encourage girls to embrace learning

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A consistent presence from elementary through high school that helps girls make positive choices and plan for their futures