WHAT ARE GIRLS INC. PROGRAMS?
Girls Inc. programs are based on extensive research at the Girls Inc. National Resource Center that encourage girls to master intellectual, physical and emotional challenges and to take risks. All programs are age-appropriate and delivered by trained facilitators. There are eight major programs available in areas of health and sexuality, economic literacy, math and science education.
Girls Inc. of Westchester will be initially concentrating on three critical program areas:
Girls Inc. Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy® teaches girls communication skills, provides resources and gives them confidence to be in charge of their sexual health and avoid teen pregnancy.
Girls Inc. Economic Literacy® introduces girls to basic economics and financial tools that help them make smart financial decisions. They learn to manage money, invest and begin an appreciation for economics.
Girls Inc. Medial Literacy® encourages girls to think critically about media messages and advocate for change in entertainment, news and advertising media, and create images that are more realistic and reflective of their lives.
As Girls Inc. of Westchester continues to grow we will expand our program offerings. Other trademarked Girls Inc. programs that will be offered in Westchester in the future include:
Substance Abuse Prevention
Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion® gives girls skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals and other drugs. Girls learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer, media and other pressure, and then become peer educators for younger girls.
Violence Prevention
Girls Inc. Project BOLD® empowers girls to lead safer lives by developing skills and strategies for self-defense, including physical techniques. Girls also learn how to seek out and talk to caring adults about personal violence and advocate against gender-specific violence issues.
Math and Science Education
Girls Inc. Operation SMART® develops girls’ interest and aptitude in science, technology, engineering and math and consider careers in these fields by interacting with women and men pursuing such careers.
Leadership Development
Girls Inc. Leadership & Community ActionSM builds leadership skills to create lasting social change by partnering girls and women in community action projects.
Sports Participation
Girls Inc. Sporting Chance® helps girls learn to appreciate an active lifestyle as they develop movement and athletic skills, cooperative and competitive spirit, health awareness and interest in sports and adventure.
