Girls
Incorporated® programs
are designed to empower girls and young
women by enabling them to learn new information,
acquire and develop skills, build self-confidence
and, in all phases of their involvement,
have fun. Girls Incorporated of Greater
Houston currently conducts the following
programs:
- Girls Incorporated developed
Operation S.M.A.R.T. to sustain girls' interest
and participation in science, math and relevant
technology. This comprehensive program includes
components for girls ages 6 to 18.
- This program goes beyond
traditional sex education courses by focusing
on girls' motivation to avoid early pregnancy,
not just their know-how. Research shows that
girls won't put information about contraceptives
to use unless they care enough about themselves
to plan their future on their own terms.
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This curriculum offers individual,
interactive and group activities to teach
girls how to watch TV with a critical eye.
Through these activities, girls can begin
to analyze what they see and hear on television
and throughout the media, allowing them to
wade through the stereotypical media images
of women.
- This program was developed to enhance girls'
financial competence and confidence, to empower
girls to recognize early on that they can
exercise control over their financial future,
and to promote within girls a sense of economic
justice.
Girls
Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion ®
- This unique program builds the skills and
abilities of girls ages 11 to 14 to prevent
substance abuse. Sessions include activities
and discussions on communication, stress
management, peer and media pressure, harmful
substances (including tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter
drugs, and supplements, prescription drugs,
and illegal drugs), and leadership.
Girls
Leadership Council
- This program for girls 14-18 is designed
to promote youth leadership and character
development specifically for high school
girls. The central components of Leadership
Council are a community action project, themed
educational workshops, and a relationship
with an adult mentor.
Family Support / Community Resource Project
- Funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services , this project is designed to be more inclusive of girls with special health care needs, including physical, cognitive, or emotional chronic conditions. Examples include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, depression, ADHD, developmental delays, and spinal cord injuries.
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Contact Us gihouston@girls-inc.org