Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold sm. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc. has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas.

Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives

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Girl's Bill of Rights

Girls have the right to be themselves and to resist gender stereotypes.

Girls have the right to express themselves with originality and enthusiasm.

Girls have the right to take risks, to strive freely, and to take pride in success.

Girls have the right to accept and appreciate their bodies.

Girls have the right to have confidence in themselves and to be safe in the world.

Girls have the right to prepare for interesting work and economic independence.

Today

Girls Inc. of Southern Arizona strives to give girls the life skills they need to deal with the challenges they face today and to achieve their full potential. We do so through innovative and interactive programs on an outreach basis, by collaborating with local school and other community organizations.

History

Our Organization and Board of Directors were formed in April 2006. Through Board functions and volunteer assistance, we have since implemented our own community relations and fundraising events and have participated in events sponsored by others in the community. In early 2008 we began offering Girls Inc. workshops to girls in the community, and in the fall of 2008 we launched full-length Girls Inc. programs. We are doing this with trained, professional facilitators and volunteer assistants at sites of two other organizations already serving girls. As a growing organization we continue to reach out to the community for additional volunteers, board members, advocates, donors, supporters, and program partners so that we may achieve our mission of "inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.^SM"

 

Board of Directors


Marilyn Abraham

Carolyn Andersen

September Browning - Treasurer

Carol Forshey

Ellen Hezlep

Sonia Homer - Secretary

Marcia Jakab

Sheila Kembel

Sara Lindenbaum

Susan Pollack - Vice Chairperson

Pat Wallace - Chairperson