Girls Incorporated Of Lynn

Programs: Child care program: provides safe, developmentally appropriate activities after school, on early release days and during school vacations for girls in grades 1-6. Our literacy program is a centerpiece of the school-age child care program. The literacy program was developed at our agency through a grant from the kellogg foundation via the girls incorporated national office. Girls in grades k-3 participate in a balanced literacy program that includes the key components of reading, listening, speaking and writing. These components are delivered through hands-on activities and a great selection of books, facilitated by trained staff and volunteers from lynn and surrounding communities. Ninety-five percent of our girls in grades k-3 side stepped summer learning loss and 70% of those same girls improved their reading scores over the course of the summer.

teen program: designed to develop awareness of current social issues including teenage pregnancy/sexuality, substance abuse, tobacco and hiv/aids. Also helps girls prepare for the job market through a career path program. The college mentoring program continues to grow. Last year 40 high school juniors and seniors, 95% of whom are first in their family to attend college in the united states attended. The 20-25 seniors are matched in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio while the juniors participate in group mentoring with volunteer mentors from lynn and surrounding communities. These women and men dedicate not only a minimum of two hours a week to their mentees, they become role models and a source of guidance through this stressful time. Interactive workshops with the mentors and mentees occur every wednesday night. This year, 100% of our seniors have been accepted to college. Our junior mentoring exit survey shows that 100% of the youth who successfully completed the weekly program stated they felt more prepared for their senior year and college applications.

middle school program: provides safe, developmentally appropriate activities after school, on early release days, and during school vacation for girls in grades 6-8. Empowering girls and young women to avoid pregnancy during their teen years, is one of the biggest barriers to girls achieving their full potential. We are proud that our middle school pregnancy prevention program reached 40% more girls this year. Through this program girls acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take charge of and to make informed decisions about their sexual health.