Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston

Girls Inc. Operation S.M.A.R.T.®   (Science, Mathematics, And Relevant Technology) Builds girls’ skills and interest in science, math and relevant technology. Hands on activities give girls the opportunity to explore, ask questions, and solve problems. My Girlfriend Zelda introduces girls ages 6-8 to human anatomy, physiology, health and hygiene, and the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals. Girls learn about the body’s organs by becoming surgeons who operate on Zelda—a soft, cloth, and life-size teaching doll with flaps that open to reveal her internal organs. Club ZOOM Engineering familiarizes participants ages 10-14 with the process engineers use to solve    problems. Participants engage in brainstorming, building, testing, and reporting through hand-on engineering challenges.

Girls ages 11 to 14 develop skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco,     household chemicals, and other drugs. Girls also learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer,     media, and other pressures. (Recognized nationally by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services      Administration (SAMSA) as an “Effective Substance Abuse Program”.)

Growing Up! Body Basics: A program designed to provide health-related information about puberty for an age group (7-8 years) usually thought of as too young for this information, but which may already be experiencing secondary or even primary characteristics.

Girls Inc. Economic Literacy®: A comprehensive program designed to enhance girls’ financial competence and confidence, personal money management skills, and financial planning for the future.

A two week learning journey for girls in middle and high school that will engage in STEAM, encourage all girls to adopt healthy bahavuros, perepare girls for college and career success, develop girls to be independent thinkers and leaders and to advocate in thier schools and communitities.