Girls Incorporated Of Greater Indianapolis

GIRLS INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE GIRL. SHE LEARNS TO VALUE HERSELF, TAKE RISKS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP HER INHERENT STRENGTHS. THE COMBINATION OF LONG-LASTING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, A PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. INFORMED BY GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AND RIGHTS FOR ALL GIRLS.

EMPOWERHUB IS A STAFF-LED YEAR-LONG GIRLS INC. PROGRAM EMBEDDED IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO GIRLS INC. PROGRAMMING COVERS A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, STRESS AND HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS, COLLEGE EXPLORATION AND READINESS, CAREER PREPARATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC LITERACY, STEM, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, SEXUAL HEALTH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FITNESS AND HEALTH, THE ARTS, AMONG OTHERS. THE EMPOWERHUB MODEL IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AT LEAST 45 GIRLS ON-SITE, MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK, THROUGH A PROGRAMMING MIX OF BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, DURING SCHOOL AND/OR SCHOOL BREAKS.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE GIRLS TO GIRLS INC. PROGRAMMING DURING A FOUR TO SIX-WEEK PROGRAM PERIOD. OUTREACH PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO FREE GIRLS FROM GENDER STEREOTYPES, EMPOWER THEM TO BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR OWN SKIN, PREPARED FOR THEIR FUTURES AND READY TO TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD. A VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE EXPLORED DEPENDING ON THE CURRICULUM, INCLUDING BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, STRESS AND HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS, COLLEGE EXPLORATION AND READINESS, CAREER PREPARATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC LITERACY, STEM, ALOCHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, SEXUAL HEALTH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE APPLY A VARIETY OF OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES TO ASSESS OUR IMPACT, INCLUDING OPEN ENDED QUESTIONING AND CULMINATING ACTIVITIES.

EUREKA! IS A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS IS A FIVE-YEAR, COHORT-BASED PROGRAM BEGINNING THE SUMMER BEFORE EIGHTH GRADE. GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMPELLING ACTIVITIESTHAT EXPLORE THE INNOVATIVE WORLD OF STEM THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND STEM WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS. THE GOAL OF EUREKA! IS FOR ALL GIRLS IN THE PROGRAM TO ENROLL IN A POST-SECONDARY STEM PROGRAM AND PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM FIELD.