Inspiring all girls
to be strong, smart, and bold


DECEMBER 2016
WITH YOU IN HER CORNER...SHE WILL SUCCEED.
"By teaching girls about our country’s voting process, and their rights within that process, we send them a clear message that their engagement with our democracy is inextricably linked to their futures. We teach them that they are powerful, and that each of their voices matter."

- Joint Op-Ed with
Girls Inc. Carpinteria, 11/25/16
Read it in full in the Independent
HELP US FINISH 2016 STRONG FOR GIRLS 
Year-End Appeal:
Meet Marsha, Girls Inc. Alumna and Supporter
“Having a girls-only environment where girls learn how to stick together, to support one another, to learn from one another and to learn how to express themselves, was so important to my growing up. Every girl needs that regardless of her socio-economic or cultural background. Without Girls Inc., this 'place' does not exist for girls in our community.”
-Marsha Kotlyar, Girls Inc. Alumna 
in 1989 (top) and today (bottom)

Read more about Marsha's story as a Girls Inc. girl and share your gift with Girls Inc!
SAVE THE DATE
100 Committee
Scholarship Luncheon
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Inspiring the Next
Generation - Girls and STEM

Featured Speaker:
Gretchen McClain,
Former NASA Administrator and Technology Entreprenuer

Additional details coming soon!
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
CALM's Great Beginnings Prevention and Early Intervention Program Comes to the SBC
Thanks to a grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation, CALM's Great Beginnings Prevention and Early Intervention Program is providing the Santa Barbara Center with onsite counseling and consultation every week. The program seeks to reduce vulnerabilities and promote protective factors in the child, the caregiver, the teacher, and the community in which they live.  The program also promotes positive social and emotional development and aims to prevent, identify, and reduce the impact of mental health problems among girls. 
STRONG, SMART, BOLD IN ACTION 
Fearless Flyers at the Santa Barbara Center

In "Fearless Flyers," the girls at the Santa Barbara Center have been learning about the science of aviation, about famous female pilots of the past and present, and about how to create their own flying creations! Wind resistance, aerodynamics and altitude are just some of the concepts they learned throughout the quarter. Girls took a field trip to the Santa Barbara Airport to hear what it takes to become a pilot (from one of the female captains!) and how math and different terminology are used to navigate a plane.

Mind+Body = Mindfulness at Goleta Valley Center

As a part of implementing the Girls Inc. Mind+Body Toolkit, girls at Goleta Valley have been practicing mindfulness techniques by participating in activities that draw attention to the connection between the mind and body. Through mindful eating, meditative nature walks, bubble breathing exercises, and yoga, girls are making their minds and bodies strong.  
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
#GirlsIncGratitude: Volunteers BringThanksgiving to Girls and Their Families
  • Over 550 girls and family members enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal at our two centers
  • 40 volunteers helped prepare and serve meals, and clean up following the dinners
FROM THE GYM
One Fish, Two Fish: Gymnasts Tumble Down State Street in  Under the Sea  Holiday Parade 
The Gym will be closed Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2. We will reopen for the new year on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Our 2017 Calendar is available now.
SUPPORT THE GIRLS INC. SURF CLUB
2016 Lakey Peterson Keiki Bowl to Benefit Girls Inc. Surf Club
Saturday, December 17, 2016
7AM-5PM
Leadbetter Beach
Shoreline Drive, Santa Barbara 

The Lakey Peterson Keiki Bowl is a free surf contest for youth ages 14 and under in the Santa Barbara Region funded by the Surf Happens Foundation. 

This year's Keiki Bowl will raise funds for our Girls Inc. Surf Club. The goal is to raise $10,000 through the event to fund 12 girls year-round in afterschool Surf club.  
Director of Programming Kristina Webster is a 2017 Emerging Leader!
Congratulations to Kristina on her acceptance into the 2017 Emerging Leaders Program, part of Leading from Within! The program focuses on preparing the next generation of nonprofit leaders in Santa Barbara. We are proud to have Kristina represent Girls Inc.
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