Girls Incorporated, New York, USA
From the Global Women's Network
| Girls Incorporated, New York, USA | |
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| Logo: |  |
| Street address: | 120 Wall Street |
| City: | New York |
| State or Province: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
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| Location coordinates: | 40° 42' 17" N, 74° 0' 21" WLatitude: 40.704852 Longitude: -74.0059689 |
| Executive Director: | Judy Vredenburgh |
| Contact number: | (212) 509-2000 |
| Contact email: | communications@girlsinc.org |
| Website: | http://www.girlsinc.org |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/#!/girls_inc |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-Inc/111707975512867? |
| Target: | Girls |
| Organization type: | National NGO (operating countrywide or advocating at the national level) |
| Sectors: | Arts, Education, Empowerment, Leadership, Sports |
| Year founded/registered: | 1945 |
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Summary
Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through a network of local organizations in the United States and Canada.
About
Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through a network of local organizations in the United States and Canada. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status in the U.S. since 1945, Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls and their communities through research-based programs and advocacy that empower girls to reach their full potential and to understand, value, and assert their rights. In 2009, Girls Inc. reached over 900,000 girls through Girls Inc. affiliates, website, and educational publications.
History: The Girls Inc movement started in New England during the Industrial Revolution as a response to the needs of a new working class: young women who had migrated from rural communities in search of newly available job opportunities in textile mills and factories.
Programs: Girls Inc develops research-based informal education programs that encourage girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Major programs address math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention, and sports participation.
Funding: Girls Inc. is a nonprofit organization that receives 77 percent of its revenue from public support—corporations, foundations, government grants, and individuals. The remainder comes from affiliate dues, fees, interest and dividends. More than three-quarters of the organization's functional expenses go directly to support program services for girls.
Membership: Girls Inc. programming can be offered anywhere girls are found, including Girls Inc. centers, schools, churches, community centers and housing projects. The majority of Girls Inc. centers are located in low–income areas and provide a weekly average of 30 hours of after-school, weekend and summer activities.
Research: The National Resource Center (NRC) is the organization's research, information services and training site. Research and evaluation conducted by the NRC provide the foundation for Girls Inc. programs. The NRC also responds to requests for information on girls' issues and distributes Girls Inc. publications.
Advocacy: Girls Inc informs policymakers about girls' needs locally and nationally. The organization educates the media about critical issues facing girls. In addition, the organization teaches girls how to advocate for themselves and their communities, using their voices to promote positive change.
National Scholars: The Girls Inc Scholars Program was created in 1992 when Lucile Miller Wright, a longtime supporter of Girls Incorporated, bequeathed $6.4 million from her estate to the organization to fund scholarships expressly for young women members. This endowed fund secures the base of a commitment to scholarships at Girls Incorporated that began in 1945 with the Reader's Digest Career Key program.
Activities
Girls Incorporated is a national research, education, and direct advocacy organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Programs based on research gathered at the Girls Inc. National Resource Center encourage girls ages 6 to 18 to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges. Programs are offered through a network of 1,000 sites nationwide and are facilitated by trained professional staff. A list of programs can be found here.
Needs
Girls Incorporated accepts donations here.
