Girls Inc. in the news
Meet Erin Ross
Execution Stories: Hiring and assembling a team
CanvasRebel | August 21, 2023
CanvasRebel spoke with our CEO, Erin Ross about Girls Inc. of Los Angeles, the hiring process and building a team!
Erin says, "As a small team, it is imperative that all staff members can step in and create a safe and engaging space for girls, no matter their role. Some of my favorite times as CEO are sitting with girls making slime while I learn more about their lives and what they enjoy about Girls Inc."
Mattel Hosts Youth Clinic with L.A. Sparks, Chargers
Los Angeles Sentinel | July 28, 2023
The Los Angeles Sparks and Chargers collaborated with Mattel and Girls Inc. to host a Play It Forward Youth clinic. Sparks guards Jordin Canada and Zia Cooke along with Jr. Sparks coach San Dixon took the youth of Girls Inc. through unique dribbling and running drills.
“These girls live 15 minutes from the center of so many incredible companies and brands,” said Girls Inc. of L.A. CEO Erin Ross. “To not only be at Mattel but to have the Chargers and the Sparks come and do this workshop just for our girls, it feels incredible.”
Meet Erin Ross
CEO, Girls Inc. of LosAngeles
Shoutout LA | July 24, 2023
We had the good fortune of connecting with Erin Ross and we’ve shared our conversation below.
What should our readers know about your business?
As a national organization, Girls Inc. has been around for almost 160 years. Girls Inc. of Los Angeles was founded in 2016 and I came on as CEO in 2021 to build on Girls Inc.’s previous work in the community with renewed purpose and strategy to address the urgent needs of girls after several years of remote learning, social isolation and emotional distress tied to the pandemic. For the last two years, we have been building and adapting the program for today’s reality. Girls are facing a massive mental health crisis, but the CDC cites that students who feel connected at school- to trusted adults and a positive peer community- are far more likely to thrive.
Empowering Teenagers: Inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold
CBS Los Angeles News | March 4, 2023
Empowering teenagers: Erin Ross of Girls Inc., Los Angeles talks about mental health and inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold.