Month: May 2018

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Congratulations Girls Inc. Class of 2018!

Over their years at Girls Inc. of Alameda County, our seniors have grown in confidence and sisterhood, nurtured dreams for the future, and made an impact on the world around them. One senior, Destinee, describes how Girls Inc. supported her through a tumultuous time in her life to recognize the…

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Girls Inc. Activists’ Events a Success

Girls Inc. teen leaders created bright spots of hope for their communities this month by leading and hosting two events helping prevent sexual violence and increase health equity. Two months ago, with the desire to create awareness to support change around these issues, the girls applied for – and were…

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Trauma-Informed Classrooms Change Everything

Girls Inc. staff member Jaime Sanchez describes that sometimes, before students joined his afterschool class, daytime teachers would warn him, “watch out for that student’s behavior issues. And make sure to keep those two away from each other.” Jaime is the first to recognize that many students who join Girls…

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