Month: October 2023

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Halloween-Themed Family Game Night

We hosted a Halloween-themed Family Game Night at our Simpson Center, where girls and their families participated in Family Feud and Jeopardy, competed in a costume contest, tried their luck in a raffle and experimented with henna tattoos! We greatly value instances where we can foster shared, positive experiences among…

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Lights On Afterschool in Oakland and Across the Nation

Rallies across the country celebrate Lights on After School, on the last Thursday of October every year since 2000, to illuminate the importance of out-of-school time for youth development. Afterschool programs are critical to providing young people with exposure to mentors and new ideas, skill-building opportunities, relationships, and social capital…

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International Day of the Girl

We observe International Day of the Girl – an acknowledgement of the challenges and barriers that persist for girls and a celebration of their leadership and their power—and dedicate our work to making every day a celebration of girls and gender-expansive youth. Read More »
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

We honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples and show gratitude for their contributions to our world. Our office and areas of operation are on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Chochenyo-speaking Muwekma tribe of the Ohlone people who continue to live, work and thrive here. Read More »
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Benefit, BART & DPR Expose Girls to Career Opportunities

Our field trips and partner-hosted activities build upon our intentionality to connect girls with a network of supportive women and with future opportunities. They enable girls to both see how their current studies can be applied to specific career paths and gather new  insights about particular paths and how they could pursue that career if they are interested. 2023 Girls Summit Encourages Girls…

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