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By: Zarina Yunis Startled by the alarming increase in homelessness in the past year, 12 Latina girls from San Fernando High School have taken it upon themselves to search for ways to help the homeless. These students are a part of a program called DIY Girls, which “empowers girls

By: Laurie Goodman How do we inspire and empower the next generation of women pioneers?  One way is to ensure that today’s girls know about the trailblazers who went before them to achieve great things.  By looking back and learning about the women who have shaped our past and present,

by Laurie Goodman Nationally, Girls Inc. is the oldest girl-serving organization in the nation, dating back to the industrial revolution.  Locally, for over 60 years, Girls Inc. has been inspiring girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold.  In 1955, Mrs. Clifford Lewis, President of Harbor Girl’s Club said that “The

By Zarina Yunis (Girls Inc. member) A large group of Girls Inc. Orange County members came out to participate and let their voices be heard at the second annual Women’s March, which was held in Santa Ana on Jan. 20. Around the country, the Women’s March served as an

12/8/17 by Laurie Goodman Literacy Lab Family Night Did You Know: Half of all low-income fourth-graders score below basic level on a national literacy assessment. Additionally, children living in poverty who can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade are 13 times less likely to graduate from

Janet Michels Girls Inc. Board of Directors, President & Chair When a new year begins, it’s a time to think big, start fresh and aim high! I have the honor of assuming the Board Chair role for a two year assignment and am so excited at the potential for Girls

11/8/17by Laurie GoodmanDid you know? A report by America's Edge revealed that by 2018, 9 out of 10 STEM jobs will require postsecondary degrees and 7 out of 10 will require bachelor's degrees. Employers may have difficulty filling these jobs. Six years ago, California ranked 14th in the nation in

10/10/17 by Laurie Goodman Did you know? One in three girls does not feel she has the opportunity for open discussion in her classes. Fifty-five percent believe that they are expected to speak softly and not cause trouble. (According to a national study conducted by Girls Inc., “The Supergirl Dilemma”)

9/19/17 Laurie Goodman Marian Wright Edelman once said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” At Girls Inc. each summer a group of 40 to 50 high school girls goes into some of Orange County’s premiere corporations and organizations to “see what they could be”. Before heading out to her

by Zarina Yunis, Girls Inc. Member, 9th grade My involvement with Girls Inc. OC started this Spring at the 5th Annual Girls Conference Orange County held at UC Irvine. Together with UC Irvine’s CARE office, Girls Inc. OC hosted a day-long conference full of workshops, speakers, and activities encouraging girls