Inspiring all girls
to be strong, smart, and bold


AUGUST 2017
WITH YOU IN HER CORNER...SHE WILL SUCCEED.
After-school Program for Girls & Teens Begins August 21st!

GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT GIRLS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Support Girls Inc. at the She.Is.Beautiful 5K & 10K 


Our Girls Inc. running club is in full stride! Come support our girls as one of the 50 volunteers needed to provide onsite support for the race on Saturday, September 23. You don't want to miss being a part of this inspiring day - and bring friends! Race proceeds benefit Girls Inc.


To volunteer, please contact Mel Dase. 
MENTORS NEEDED: BOOST After-school Tutoring Program this Fall 
WHAT: Dedicated volunteer-mentors to work with girls, grades 1-2, for 10 weeks

WHEN : Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30PM

WHERE: Goleta Valley Center

LEARN MORE


To sign up contact Mel Dase.
STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD IN ACTION
Meet a Few of our Strong, Smart, and Bold Leaders
Welcome Anne Vierra, 
Director, Goleta Valley Center
With a background in education and pyschology, Anne most recently served at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club, where she started its after-school program. 
Welcome Brenda Mendoza , 
Assistant Director, Goleta Valley Center
Brenda received her BA in Psychology from Seattle University and has since worked for various nonprofits committed to racial and gender equity. She is passionate about youth development and the arts. 
Congratulations Rosa Ruiz!

Rosa was recently promoted to Assistant Director of the Santa Barbara Center. Many recognize Rosa from here many years as a facilitator and girls love her social justice art classes. 

Congratulations Veronica Ramirez!
Girls Inc. is pleased to announce that Teen Center Coordinator Veronica Ramirez has been invited to become a trainer for all of Girls Inc.!  
Learn more about Veronica
FROM THE GYM
Amy Richardson Named New Preschool Gym Coordinator 

Coach Amy Richardson has been named the new Preschool Gym instructor for a year and half, Amy recently took on the role of Summer Camp Coordinator, working hard to provide additional Girls Inc. programming into each week's camp theme. These additional elements get our gymnasts thinking creatively! Amy studies education  at CSU Channel Islands and was also a competitive and recreational gymnast.
Check out our Girls Inc. BRAG BOARD in the gym! Summer campers of all ages use the board to share what they love about gymnastics camp, their instructors, and coming to Girls Inc. We love the positivity, encouragement, and resilience our gym campers are sharing.
GIRLS INC. NEWS
SAVE THE DATE:
The 16th Annual Celebration Luncheon
The Power of One: The Role YOU Can Play to Educate and Empower Girls

Thursday, September 28, 11:30AM-1:30PM, at  The Fess Parker 

Featuring Lisa Shannon, author and activist and founder of Everywoman Everywhere  

For sponsorship opportunities contact Paige Van Tuyl
August 26th is National Women's Equality Day


The United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights on August 26th, 1920.  


You can support women and girls by:

  • Learning more about the women’s civil rights movement
  • Learning about the 19th Amendment to the Constitution
  • Using #Women’sEqualityDay to post on social media
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