OUR DIFFERENCE
Leadership and Personal Growth
We provide a continuum of academic, leadership and personal growth and resilience programs for girls and their allies from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, helping them feel valued, seen, and prepared to achieve their dreams of college, career, and leadership
In addition, we continue serving our Alumnae Network as they navigate college and career, and we offer a workforce development Expanded Learning Apprenticeship for young adults starting a career in youth services.
OUR PROGRAMMING
PRO-GIRL
Pro-Girls
We create supportive environments that encourage participants to be their full selves.
HIGH-DOSAGE
High-Dosage
Our continuum consists of hundreds of hours of annual programming per participant.
EVIDENCE-BASED
Evidence-Based
We use an innovative approach that incorporates local needs into research-based curricula.
TRAUMA-INFORMED
Trauma-Informed
We ensure our staff are equipped to recognize and respond to those who have faced traumatic stress.
COMPREHENSIVE
Comprehensive
We focus on the whole youth: health and well-being, education, and development as a leader.
ZERO-COST
Zero-Cost
All programming is provided at zero cost to families to reduce barriers to accessibility.
WHAT GIRLS LEARN
Program Core Components Overview
TK - 3rd
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Literacy
4th - 5th
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Literacy
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STEAM
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Healthy Living
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Sisterhood
6th - 8th
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STEAM
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Leadership
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Healthy Behaviors
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Sisterhood
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Sports
9th - 12th
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College & Career Readiness
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Academic Assistance
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Community Advocacy
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Healthy Relationships
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Health & Wellness
Early Career
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Workforce Development
Elementary School
In the early school years, girls and their allies begin to develop confidence as learners, and build the foundation for academic success. They also form attitudes about themselves in relation to school and their peers, family, and social groups that can last throughout their lives.
Girls Inc. supports success in elementary school by helping students master foundational academic skills, practice healthy behaviors, and build positive relationships with peers and adults. Girls and their allies begin to identify themselves as readers while acting out characters from books relevant to their experiences, wondering over STEM in their everyday lives as they engage in “jump rope math” and “schoolyard bug science,” and exploring healthy relationships with peers and staff.
Core Components
Academic Engagement
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Literacy
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Life Science
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Basic Career Exploration
Leadership
Development
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Confidence
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Relationships with Peers & Adults
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Positive Self & Community Images
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Positive Risk-Taking
Healthy
Living
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Nutrition
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Sports
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Preadolescent Health
Boys’ Programming
Due to the exceptional success of our literacy programming, some of our partner schools invited Girls Inc. of Alameda County to expand our services to include boys, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to achieve grade-level reading. We provide this support in same-gender settings.
Middle School
In middle school, girls and their allies learn to assert and express themselves, develop their self-image, and begin to define their own morals and values.
They also look for connections between classroom learning and the world around them. The middle school years are a challenging time for many youth, as they are developing their understanding of themselves while facing many negative messages.
Girls Inc. supports success in middle school by providing a wide range of physical and intellectual activities to explore, promoting sustained and increased interest in STEM, and providing opportunities to build self-confidence as girls and their allies think about their future. Participants try bike riding and hiking, and learn about media messages and all aspects of their health and wellness; engage in hands-on STEM projects and connect with STEM professionals; and talk about how to move into a safe and successful future in high school and beyond.
Core Components
Academic Engagement
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STEM projects
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Tutoring
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College Prep
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Career Exploration
Leadership
Development
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Critical Thinking
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Developing Voice
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Problem Solving
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Relationships with Peers & Adults
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Positive Risk-Taking
Healthy
Living
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Nutrition and Cooking
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Body Image
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Sports & Fitness
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Mindfulness
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Yoga
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Health & Wellness Education
High School
In high school, girls and their allies gain a clearer understanding of their context in the community and the world. They gain more independence, navigate increased social pressures, and hone their sense of what they want to contribute as they move into their future.
Girls Inc. supports success in high school by focusing on college- and career readiness, sisterhood, and community leadership. Participants gain valuable experience through coding projects and paid summer internships at some of the Bay Area’s top companies; go on college tours and learn about the college application and financial aid process; uplift themselves and their peers through health education; and leverage social change tools to advocate for positive change in the world around them.
Core Components
Academic Engagement
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STEM projects
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Tutoring
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College Preparation
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Career Exploration & Readiness
Leadership
Development
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Advocacy
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Media Literacy
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Critical Thinking
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Problem Solving
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Relationships with Peers & Adults
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Positive Risk-Taking
Healthy
Living
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Cooking
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Fitness
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Body Image
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Mindfulness
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Yoga
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Health & Wellness Education