GIRLS INC. OF WORCESTER

Girls Inc.'s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We put our mission into practice through the Girls Inc. Experience: the people, place, and programming that together, empower girls to succeed. Girls develop the skills and knowledge to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow into healthy, educated, and independent adults.
Since 1916, Girls Inc. of Worcester has provided critical programming to thousands of local girls, particularly those identified as under-resourced. Each year, 1200 girls in grades K-12 receive life-changing experiences along with the tools and support they need to succeed. By providing trusting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based, hands-on programming, Girls Inc. gives girls the skills and knowledge they need to expand on their school-based learning and engagement, reach their potential, and realize their dreams.

Girls Inc. provides a safe supportive environment for 1,100 girls each year; preparing under-resourced girls in grades K-12 to achieve while in school and beyond. Year round programs provide all girls the six essential elements of the Girls Inc. Experience: mentoring relationships, intentional programs, girl-only environment, sustained exposure, interactive activities and research based curricula. Our identity programs promote personal growth in STEM education, and provide girls with knowledge of sexual health topics, violence and drug abuse prevention, media and economic literacy, health and fitness, and sports participation. Trained facilitators deliver the programs with a focus on gender equality and create an environment for participation and building long-term relationships with staff and peers.

As the oldest and only facility-based, girl-centered organization in Central Massachusetts, Girls Inc. of Worcester has been transforming girls' views of themselves and creating opportunities for generations. Girls Inc. is a leading national expert on girls' issues and houses a comprehensive research center on girls at its National Resource Center (NRC) in Indianapolis. As our core programs are researched, developed, and piloted by the NRC, Girls Inc. of Worcester is able to provide the highest quality, cutting edge, and age-appropriate programming available to girls in the Greater Worcester area.

In 2017 and 2018, Girls Inc. of Worcester was awarded the Best After School program by Baystate Parent Magazine. Girls Inc. National has recognized Girls Inc. of Worcester as an Outstanding Affiliate. We seek to continue to build on our successes through increased dedication to diversity, inclusion, our neighborhood, community partnerships, and our girls.