Girls Inc. LA Programming
The unique challenges girls face today are extremely difficult to navigate and overcome.
Unfortunately, most co-ed programming is designed using boys as the norm, meaning girls’ specific needs often go unmet in settings that are not designed expressly for them.
Our programming is designed to be the premier program
for girls in Los Angeles.
Girls Inc. of Los Angeles provides research-based programming to empower girls at critical stages in their development.
Our Program Pillars:
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S T R O N G
Mind / body programs that encourage
girls to make positive choices for both
their bodies and social-emotional
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S M A R T
Foundational learning programs that spark curiosity, instill critical skills and nurture the ability to imagine and achieve a fulfilling life.
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B O L D
Connected programs that foster sisterhood, self-knowledge, discovery of passion and self-expression to navigate the world with confidence and emotional resilience.
We are committed to ensuring quality programming, measuring our impact, growing sustainably and making a profound difference in the lives of the girls we are privileged to serve.
CORE COMPONENTS
Academic Engagement: We provide academic enrichment so girls increase their love of learning, improve performance in school and aspire to and plan education beyond high school
Healthy Living: We teach healthy living so girls are able to make informed decisions, avoid risky behaviors and take charge of their health. Our girls build life skills to set and achieve goals, and increase resilience in the face of obstacles, to live productive and fulfilling lives
Civic Engagement: Girls are given the opportunity to learn about and engage with a need the see at their individual school. Together they learn how to advocate for potential solutions
100%
of our Elementary Girls stated they are proud to be a Girls Inc. girl
80%
now believe that they can be good at STEM post-programming
97%
of our girls want to be a
Girls Inc. girl next year
WHERE WE WORK
Currently programs are only available to students who attend our partner schools. We plan to expand to additional schools in the coming years.
93rd Street STEAM Academy
Braddock Drive Elementary
Charles W. Barrett STEAM Academy
Stoner Ave. Elementary
CORE COMPONENTS
Academic Engagement: Hands-on experiments, Climate Change, STEM projects, including Robotics, Chemistry, Architecture
Healthy Living: Nutrition and Cooking, Body Image, Sports and Fitness, Mindfulness, Yoga, Reproductive Health
Leadership Development: Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking, Developing Voice, Problem Solving, Relationships with Peers and Adults, Positive Risk-Taking
WHERE WE WORK
Marina Del Rey Middle School
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL
In high school, girls gain a clear understanding of their context in the community and the world. They gain more independence, navigate increased social pressures, and hone their sense of what they want to contribute as they move into their future.
Girls Inc. plans to expand to high schools in the coming years.