What is the intent of the Girls Inc programs?
The intent of the program at Girls Inc. is to prepare girls to be productive citizens by building their capacity for responsible and confident adulthood, healthy choices and personal fulfillment. Girls Inc curriculum programming assists girls in becoming economically literate, in exploring non-traditional career options, in retaining their early interest in science and math, in developing critical thinking, and developing healthy life skills. Programs also address developing leadership skills, preventing adolescent pregnancy, violence prevention, developing physical fitness, preventing substance abuse, and exploring arts, culture and heritage. Girls who participate in programs such as Girls Inc are less likely to become truant or drop out, to use drugs, become teen moms, or to enter the juvenile justice system.
