Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston
Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Girls Inc. Discovery Leadership®
Discovery Leadership enables girls ages 9-11 to join in partnership with women leaders from their communities to develop and practice leadership and advocacy skills and construct community action projects. One of the principal strengths of this program is the opportunity it provides girls to make decisions, take responsibility, and initiate projects in collaboration with experienced women
Girls Inc. Operation SMART®
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 Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion®
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”.)
Girls Inc. Growing Up! Body BasicsSM
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®
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.
Be Bold Institute
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.
Where we work
Awards
“Significant contributions to the Houston community and dedication to helping young women to meet the many challenges in their lives” 2000
Commendation from the State of Texas
Education Award 2002
Houston Bahai Community
Serving More Girls Honor Roll, National Awards Program, Certification for Attainment of Quality Assurance Standards. 2003
Girls Incorporated
Friendly PEERsuasion program rated as EFFECTIVE program 2006
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
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Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston
Board of directorsas of 02/28/2020
Ms. Michelle Pilibosian
Entrust Energy
Amanda Townsley
Brenda Cooper
Veronica Foley
Erica Henning
Judy Le
Michele Pilibosian
Sonya Reed
Mia Mends
Devyn Pels
Sonya Reed
Ashmita Singh
LaDacia Sterling
Margaret D'Onofrio
Caroline Baker Hurley
Alex Calicchia
Rosa Maria Villagomez
Laura DeStefano
Jan Bartholemew
Suzanna Blades
Sarah Carter
Aisha Crumbine
Kim Daffin
Jeannie Gardner
Quinn Hoang
Bonnie Houston