Publications | Girls Inc.

The Supergirl Dilemma

Building on the Girls Inc. Taking the Lead study published in 2000, The Supergirl Dilemma is a nationwide survey, commissioned by Girls Inc. and conducted by Harris Interactive, that provides important insights into girls' lives today. Girls spoke out about the mounting expectations they face from family, peers, and educators as they struggle to decode confusing messages from the media and reject traditional gender stereotypes.

Full Report
94 pages, 1.6MB PDF.
Price: $14.95

Summary Findings
44 pages, 1MB PDF.
Price: $5.95

Glass Ceiling Note Cards, $10

Spread this inspiring message with a notecard from the award-winning Girls Inc. "Tell Me" public service announcement campaign. One pack includes 10 notecards with 10 envelopes. Notecards are blank on the inside and measure 5 1/2"x 4 1/8".

The back of each notecard reads:

Tell me the sky is not the limit.
Tell me the future is what I make of it.
Tell me to dream big

Badge Of Courage Note Cards, $10

The back of each notecard reads:

Tell me "you throw like a girl"
is a compliment.

Tell me a skinned knee is an
athlete's badge of courage.

Tell me the world is ready
for a girl like me.

Role Model Note Cards, $10

The back of each notecard reads:

Tell me fashion models are not
the same as role models.

Tell me I'm amazing not because
of how I look, but because of
everything I can do

Tell me the only person I need
to impress is myself.