Girls Inc. Spotlight

Girls Inc. Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Capitol Hill

Veronica Hanc (pictured right), of Girls Inc. of New York City, spoke on Capitol Hill for National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 1. She credited her experiences at Girls Inc.  playing basketball and volleyball with helping her succeed in school, deal with stress, and build confidence.  Veronica then joined by her coach, Destiney (pictured left), to visit Congressional offices lobbying for a strong Title IX alongside several Olympic athletes.

Read more about the panel discussion celebrating almost 40 years of Title IX and Veronica's participation.

Thank a Youth Worker on November 3rd

On Thursday, November 3rd, Girls Inc. celebrates Thank a Youth Worker Day and the exceptional commitment of hundreds of staff who inspire, mentor, and educate girls every day. We are deeply grateful for their dedication in serving girls across the United States and Canada.

Share your thanks for a Girls Inc. youth worker who has made a difference in your life on Twitter with the hashtag #GirlsIncThanks or on Facebook.

Learn more about Thank a Youth Worker Day.

Honest, Accurate Sex Education Benefits Girls

Girls Inc. is heartened to see some communities in Texas shifting their sex education policies to emphasize decision-making skills and medically correct information ("More Schools Choose to Teach Abstinence-Plus," The New York Times, September 16, 2011). A more comprehensive approach to sex education is essential in countering dangerous misinformation...

Read the full response from Girls Inc. to the shifting approach on sex education in some Texas communities and learn how we empower girls to make smart, healthy decisions.

Girls Inc. Attends the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Girls Inc. proudly attended the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting as a member organization. From September 20 -22, Girls Inc. President & CEO Judy Vredenburgh joined heads of state, corporate CEOs, and other nonprofit directors in discussing innovative ideas and creating programs to affect lasting change. For the third year, girls and women were a focus of the meeting. Our commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative is the expansion of Girls Inc. Eureka!® which encourages girls to explore education and career paths in STEM fields.

Girls Inc. Ranked Among Top High-Impact Nonprofits

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.

• View the full rankings here.

• See the Girls Inc. Philanthropedia profile.
  
  
  

White House Honors Girls Inc. as Champion of Change

Girls Inc. was honored as a White House Champion of Change for our work in substance abuse prevention. LaKisha Bryant, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Albany, and Ebony, a 12 year old Girls Inc. participant, represented Girls Inc. at the White House, where they took part in a roundtable discussion and tour.

• Read more about our substance abuse prevention approach and the Champions of Change award.

• To learn more about White House Champions of Change, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions.

Girls Inc. Hosts Twenty Teen Girls for NYC Entrepreneurship Camp

Girls Inc. brought twenty teen girls from across the U.S. to New York City for the Girls Inc. Corporate CampSM for Entrepreneurs, sponsored by the Sam's Club Giving Program. The initiative gives girls a hands-on opportunity to build leadership and financial skills while exploring the benefits and challenges of business ownership with successful women entrepreneurs.

Check out this slideshow for photos of the participants and reflections on the transformations they experienced throughout the week.

Thank You: Girls Inc. Week 2011

Thank you for celebrating Girls Inc. Week and our leadership in encouraging girls in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for over 25 years. Find out how to stay connected and watch three Girls Inc. alumnae talk about how their Girls Inc. Operation SMART experiences inspired them to push past barriers to pursue STEM careers.

Girls Inc. Rings the NYSE Closing BellSM

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, five Girls Inc. girls who are participating in the ING-Girls Inc. Investment Challenge and representatives of the Girl Scouts of the USA rang the Closing BellSM at the New York Stock Exchange. Launched in 2009, the Challenge is an interactive educational experience gives participating girls practical, hands-on investing experience and allows them to keep their gains in the form of college scholarships and contributions to their local Girls Inc. organizations.

Watch the Closing Bell SM .