Girls Inc Of The Pacific Northwest

THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD BY RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF GIRLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY.

GIRLS GROUPS GIRLS GROUPS SERVED 293 GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. GIRLS GROUPSHELPS THE GIRLS WE SERVE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. EACH GROUP IS MADE UP OF 12-15 GIRLS FROM NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE GRADES. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY (OR DAILY IN THE SUMMER) WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED GIRLS INC. FACILITATORS FOR 60-90 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS (ONE TO TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER). EACH TERM, GIRLS GROUPS COVER THE AGE-APPROPRIATE MODULE OF ONE OF OUR RESEARCHED, PROVEN CURRICULA, WHICH INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ALLIES IN ACTION TEACHES GIRLS HOW TO OVERCOME RELATIONAL AGGRESSION OR BULLYING; GO GIRL GO TEACHES SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES; WORK IT OUT HAS GIRLS LEARNING ABOUT SKILLS TO RESOLVE CONFLICT, MAKE FRIENDSHIPS, AND BECOME A ROLE MODEL IN THEIR COMMUNITY; OPERATION SMART INTRODUCES GIRLS TO SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS; MIND AND BODY & REDEFINING BEAUTY TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT HEALTHY BODY IMAGE; TIME TO INVENT STEM PROGRAMMING; MEDIA LITERACY TEACHES GIRLS TO INTERPRET, CRITICALLY ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO MEDIA MESSAGES; LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION CELEBRATES THE HERITAGE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN AS TRAILBLAZERS AND AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. AS A RESULT, GIRLS REALIZE THEIR OWN POWER AS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TRUSTEES OF THE COMMON GOOD. CURRENTLY, GIRLS GROUP MEETS USING A HYBRID MODEL WITH GROUPS RUNNING VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON WITH THE PARAMETERS STATED ABOVE. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY FOR 60 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS EACH SCHOOL YEAR. GROUPS ARE OPEN TO 2ND 8TH GRADE YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SPLIT INTO SMALLER, AGE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT ROOMS IN EACH SESSION. SESSIONS FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS OF OUR STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD GIRLS INC. CURRICULA. TOPICS RANGE FROM HOW TO BALANCE MEDIA AND SCREEN TIME, TO SELF-CARE AND TIME MANAGEMENT, ART, STEAM, WELLNESS, AND MOVEMENT.LEADERSHIP COUNCIL - LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP BODY OF OUR ORGANIZATION, SERVED 20 YOUTH IN THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR. COMPRISED OF AMAZING YOUNG LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RANGING IN AGE FROM 13-18, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS HELP OUR AFFILIATE UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND USE THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. YOUTH SERVE ON LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, FOCUSING AND HONING SKILLS AROUND LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. THESE SKILLS ARE BUILT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS FOLLOW GIRLS INC. NATIONALS TAKING ACTION TOOLKIT AND WORK ON INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP ADVOCACY PROJECTS WHICH FOCUS ON A TOPIC THAT THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, AS A MEANS OF LEADING AND FACILITATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

EUREKA! THE PROGRAMS DELIVERY MODEL TAKES PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS WITH A CONTINUING COHORT OF GIRLS EIGHTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. EUREKA! IS A COMPREHENSIVE MAGNET PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A PIPELINE STRATEGY FOR EQUIPPING AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME GIRLS FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS) FIELDS. EUREKA! SELECTS RISING 8TH GRADE GIRLS EACH YEAR AND ENGAGES THEM IN A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE; THEREAFTER, YOUTH ENGAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH STEAM LEARNING, POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION, AND CAREER CONNECTIONS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CONNECTS OLDER GIRLS, MANY OF WHOM WILL BE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS, TO PROGRAMMING AND MENTORING AIMED AT AUGMENTING AND SUSTAINING SKILLS, SELF-EFFICACY, AND THE MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE ON TO POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON STEAM-RELATED CAREERS.EUREKA! SERVED 78 UNDUPLICATED GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. EUREKA! PROGRAMS INCLUDED A HYBRID MODEL, INCORPORATING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING SUPPLEMENTED BY SUPPLY KIT DISTRIBUTIONS.