Girls Incorporated Of Carpinteria

Programs: Strong: sports programs provide opportunities for young female athletes to take part in healthy competition in an atmosphere that emphasizes good sportsmanship, skill development and which teaches important life skills such as discipline, respect, perseverance, patience and commitment. Girls who participate in sports rate higher in perceived physical competence, social competence and general self-worth than those who don't. Our program is the primary feeder for carpinteria high school. This year the program coordinator was not available and very few sessions were held through the department. Instead, girls inc. Provided opportunities to engage in sports through ase, eureka and teen programming. Sports provided ranged from t-ball, volleyball sessions and summer sports camps.

smart: girls master foundational academic skills, practice healthy behaviors and build positive relationships with peers and adults. The afterschool program provides tk-5 girls with a blend of academic enrichment and skill-building that fosters self-confidence, exploration and growth. Girls take part in 23,000+ hours of academic support and 42,000 hours of curriculum. In middle and high schools, girls gain a clearer understanding of their context in the community and the world. They gain independence, navigate social pressures and hone their sense of what they want to contribute in their future. The eureka! Program focuses on college, career, sisterhood and community leadership. Eureka! Hours spent by girls: 2,500 on college campuses, 2,500 college preparation, 2500 stem enrichment and 470 in washington dc.

bold: girls inc. Serves youth ages 14-18 in ventura county probation at the juvenile justice complex. Girls take part in over 2,000 hours of programming where they are encouraged to take positive risks and master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Major programs address stem, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, adolescent health, violence prevention, self-esteem building, job skills 101 and college-bound education. Bold futures mentoring project in santa paula combines volunteer mentors, professional staff and other research-based programming to help girls ages 9-14 engage in school, build healthy relationships and reduce risky behaviors. Research demonstrates extensive benefits of mentorship, including an increased likelihood of attending college. Girls take part in 2,500 hours of mentoring hours.

girls inc. Distributed 8 awards to families in need due to the natural disaster for $1,000 each.