What We Do

WHAT IS THE

GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE?

Girls Inc. of Jefferson County, IN is part of a network of Girls Inc. affiliates serving girls ages 6-18 at more than 1,500 sites in 350 cities across the United States and Canada.

As part of that national framework, we work to consistently incorporate six key elements: Girls-only environments, mentoring relationships, intentional programming, research-based curricula, interactive activities, and sustained exposure.

WHAT IS THE

GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE?

Girls Inc. of Jefferson County, IN is part of a network of Girls Inc. affiliates serving girls ages 6-18 at more than 1,500 sites in 350 cities across the United States and Canada.

As part of that national framework, we work to consistently incorporate six key elements: Girls-only environments, mentoring relationships, intentional programming, research-based curricula, interactive activities, and sustained exposure.

WHAT IS THE

GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE?

Girls Inc. of Jefferson County, IN is part of a network of Girls Inc. affiliates serving girls ages 6-18 at more than 1,500 sites in 350 cities across the United States and Canada.

As part of that national framework, we work to consistently incorporate six key elements: Girls-only environments, mentoring relationships, intentional programming, research-based curricula, interactive activities, and sustained exposure.

How do we inspire girls to be “strong, smart, and bold”?

  • Girls-only Environment

    A pro-girl and girls-only environment that is physically, socially, and emotionally safe and confirms that girls can succeed and deserve to be taken seriously for the women they will become.

  • Mentoring Relationships

    Trusting, mentoring relationships with adult staff and volunteers trained in an approach that is grounded in a belief in girls' rights and abilities.

  • Intentional Programming

    Holistic, compensatory, and intentional programming focused on girls' needs and that provides exposure to a wide variety of experiences and options that girls might not have experienced otherwise.

  • Research-based Curricula

    Relevant, field-tested, and research-based programming that confront the serious needs of girls while building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable girls to be competent, confident individuals and adult women.

  • Interactive Activities

    Girl-centered, motivating, deliberate, and interactive activities that develop and promote girls' strengths.

  • Sustained Exposure

    Sustained exposure to programming and connection with a girl over time to increase positive outcomes and reduce the potential for negative outcomes.

The thoughtful combination of people, environment, and programming empowers girls to succeed. It equips girls to navigate gender, economic and social barriers and grow into healthy, independent adults, while ensuring all girls feel safe and welcome. It is the totality of what we provide girls and what happens when girls participate in Girls Inc. It is what makes us unique among youth serving organizations.
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