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Pioneering a Professional Pathway in Expanded Learning

Girls Inc. of Alameda County and partners launched the state’s first registered apprenticeship program in expanded learning, a partnership that also guarantees apprentices fair wages with opportunities for raises, free community college tuition, on-the-job training, and real-time, practical support every step of the way. This program is growing a professional workforce for expanded learning and a stepping stone to other careers in education.

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Oakland Literacy Coalition

Member Spotlight: Girls Inc of Alameda County

We are excited to spotlight Girls Inc of Alameda County, which plays an important role in supporting literacy and enrichment in Oakland schools. Girls Inc programs serve youth both in schools in OUSD and at the Girls Inc. Simpson Center for Girls in after school programs. Their K-5 programs serve both girls and boys with a focus on Literacy and Enrichment curriculum.

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What's Happening at Girls Inc.

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Women of Impact January Breakfast

Attendees of our recent women of Impact Breakfast gained insight into our host of Health and Advocacy programs available to high schoolers. Program Coordinator Mahaugoni Sellman discussed the main objectives and highlights from each program: Achieving Change Together (ACT), Helping Everyone Achieve Success Together (HEART), and Healthy Evolving Relationships (HER). Read More »
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Pioneering a Professional Pathway in Expanded Learning

How the Partnership for Children & Youth and its Partners Made Registered Apprenticeships a Reality in California Education A leading partner in the launch of our Expanded Learning Apprenticeship, Partnership for Children & Youth, recently published a case study about apprenticeships as a sustainable model for both staffing the afterschool…

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Program Spotlight: Literacy (Elementary School)

Literacy has been a key component of our programming for several decades, but the official launch of our intensive literacy program* dates back to 1999. It was the brainchild of the late Barclay Simpson, a wildly successful entrepreneur, equity advocate and longtime champion of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, and…

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National Mentorship Month

January is recognized as National Mentoring Month, a time to actively celebrate the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships. Activating a network of supportive adults who are connected to our youth in a mentorship capacity–*as program leaders, field trip hosts, academic tutors, essay mentors and many others—is…

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Thank You Corporation & Foundation Partners!

Foundations and corporations make up nearly 30% of our annual revenue, 100% of which goes into the programs, facilities and resources that inspire girls in our community to be Strong, Smart & Bold! This month we would like to acknowledge and thank Vitner’s Daughter and the Fairview Foundation for their invaluable…

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Thank You Foundation Partners!

Foundations and corporations make up nearly 30% of our annual revenue, 100% of which goes into the programs, facilities and resources that inspire girls in our community to be Strong, Smart & Bold! This month we would like to acknowledge and thank a handful of partners—the Warriors Community Foundation, the…

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Do Not Miss our 2022-23 Impact Report!

The impact and longevity of Girls Inc. of Alameda County is a direct result of the investments you have made in us, enabling our agility and responsiveness in delivering critical programs and services to our community for the last 65 years. We continue to achieve outstanding results in our foundational literacy programs, especially within Black, Latinx, and English Learner populations, and for the 9th consecutive year,…

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