Mission

To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold™ and to respect themselves and the world around them.

The Big Idea

At Girls Inc., we are committed to recognizing girls’ power and potential. We have developed “The Girls Inc. Experience” to support their success. Our Girls Inc. Leadership Mentoring program allows participants the opportunity to learn valuable life skills that help them make good choices for themselves and their future. Participants will meet twice a month during the school year and participate in 12 interactive sessions. Sessions include the following topics: Planning for a College Education; Careers; Basic Health/Nutrition, Families, Culture and How They Shape Our Attitudes; Public Speaking, Policy and the importance of voting, budgeting, and entering the workplace by exposing girls role models in, sometimes, nontraditional fields.

Girls Inc. gave me the opportunity to visit colleges like Santa Clara University, CSU East Bay, UC Davis, and visit the state capital where I got an insight into the professional world. With Girls Inc. I began to see the bigger picture outside of my community and it showed me I could do it. I want to be someone important in this life and I want to make my parents and family proud. Girls Inc. is one of the best resources and support systems for young women to have that focuses on the importance of the topics of pursuing a professional career, learning about policy, exploring colleges, learning about health, and building relationships within our groups. With all the benefits I have gained from this program I’m excited to soon start my dream path as a Pediatrician.

- Andrea Roman