Girls Inc. Spotlight

Watch Video Highlights of the Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon

On Monday, November 17th, six leading women in the entertainment and sports worlds were honored at the Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon for their professional achievements in historically male-dominated industries, having a willingness to take risks, and demonstrating a world of possibilities available to girls and women.

Girls Inc. National Scholars presented awards to each Honoree, creating an intergenerational exchange unique to Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon events.

Watch video highlights from the program.

Plus, get more from the Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon:

• Watch Girls Inc. girls pitch their own story ideas to leading women in entertainment on the Girls Inc. YouTube Channel.

• Read about each luncheon Honoree.

The Girls Inc. Outlet Store on eBay Featuring EILEEN FISHER

Girls Inc. is honored to partner with EILEEN FISHER to inaugurate the launch of the Girls Inc. Outlet Store on eBay, which will benefit Girls Inc. through the sale of high-end brands at significant discounts.

 

• Shop the Girls Inc. Outlet Store on eBay.

• Learn more about the history of EILEEN FISHER’S continued
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The Girls Inc. She Votes 2008 Mock Election

More than 3,500 Girls Inc. girls all over the United States cast their votes for President, electing Barack Obama and Joe Biden by a margin of approximately five to one. Obama and Biden earned 2,969 votes, while John McCain and Sarah Palin earned 561.

Learn more about Girls Inc. She Votes 2008, the nonpartisan, civic engagement initiative that empowers girls to become savvy voters, engaged citizens, and future candidates and leaders.

Girls, Women, and Stress
Women are experiencing a significantly higher level of stress than men in the face of today’s challenging economic environment, reflecting the different stress levels experienced by girls and boys.

Find out how Girls Inc. teaches girls and young women economic literacy skills critical to minimizing stress brought on by financial concerns.

The National Political Conventions: A Girl’s-Eye View
This summer, Girls Inc. girls reported as official press from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Experience what it was like to be a girl in the midst of the summer’s two most significant political events.

• Girls Inc. presents The National Political Conventions: A Girl’s-Eye View

• Explore more online features from Girls Inc. She Votes 2008.

Teen Birth Rate is on the Rise
For the first time in more than a decade, the rate of teenagers giving birth is on the rise. Unfortunately, it takes celebrity teen pregnancy scandals to draw attention to unplanned pregnancies and the unrelenting pressure girls experience to grow up too quickly.

• Learn more about how Girls Inc. empowers girls to understand the importance of making healthy decisions in all aspects of their lives.

• Read the Girls Inc. Advocacy Statements.