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Girls Inc. Spotlight
A Girls Inc. alumna and current Girls Inc. participant celebrated the exceptional women in their lives at the 2010 White House Mother’s Day Tea in Washington D.C., hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. They were joined by the First Lady’s mother, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and President Eisenhower’s two granddaughters, among many other women and girls.
Read an interview with these two young women about their experiences at the event.
Girls Inc. Girls Shadow Congresswomen
On April 22, 2010, nine Girls Inc. girls participated in “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” by shadowing women members of Congress in Washington, D.C. The annual event, organized by Girls Inc., Girl Scouts of the USA, Women’s Policy Inc., and the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, gave girls a firsthand look at life on Capitol Hill.
Girls from Girls Inc. of Memphis and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and South New Jersey also met Olympians Apolo Ohno and Dara Torres and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi hosted the girls at her weekly press conference and escorted them to the House floor and private “Speaker’s Balcony” overlooking the city.
Judy Vredenburgh Appointed as New President and CEO of Girls Inc.
Ms. Vredenburgh will begin in her new role on June 1, replacing Joyce M. Roché, who is retiring at the end of May after nearly ten years of dedicated service.
Watch: The Girls Inc. 2010 National Conference
At the Girls Inc. 2010 National Conference, hundreds of members of the Girls Inc. network gathered to celebrate how our work and mission influence issues critical to girls and gender equity. Watch video highlights, including inspiring presentations from First Lady Michelle Obama, Honorary Board Chair of Girls Inc.; Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; and Ella L.J. Edmondson Bell, Ph.D., a leading expert in the management of race, gender, and class in the workplace.
First Lady Michelle Obama to Serve as National Honorary Chair of Girls Inc. Board of Directors
First Lady Michelle Obama has agreed to serve as the Honorary Board Chair of Girls Inc. In this role, Mrs. Obama will lend her support to the ongoing work of Girls Inc., particularly around creating opportunities and resources for girls to learn and grow, to navigate the unique challenges they face growing up, and to discover their potential as leaders with the courage and vision to change the world.
Learn more.
Stay Strong, Play On: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Join Girls Inc. in celebrating the 24th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which honors female athletes and encourages girls and women to participate in sports.
Even 38 years after the passing of Title IX, female athletes remain at a disadvantage. Today, girls’ sports programs typically have less participation and lower funding than boys’ programs. Girls also struggle to obtain facilities and practice times. This year’s theme, “Stay Strong, Play On,” promotes perseverance and persistence in the face of such obstacles. Read on and find out how you can join the celebration:
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Read an op-ed by Dylan Barnett, a former Girls Inc. intern, about why it is critical for adults to encourage girls to play sports.
Join the Girls Inc. Community of Advocates Online
Thank you to the supporters who have joined the Girls Inc. community as we bring our mission to new and innovative spaces: more than 2,000 fans of Girls Inc. on Facebook and more than 6,000 members of the Girls Inc. Cause on Facebook.
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Girls Inc. Leader Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Girls and Juvenile Justice
Dr. C. Jackie Jackson, Ph.D., the Executive Director of Girls Inc. of the Greater Peninsula in Hampton, Virginia, testified at a Congressional hearing, “Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: Strategies to Help Girls Fulfill Their Full Potential.” At the hearing on October 20, 2009, held by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Dr. Jackson emphasized the need for investing in cost-effective measures to prevent violence and juvenile delinquency, including afterschool programs like those offered by Girls Inc. The hearing focused on addressing the alarming increase of girls in the juvenile justice system despite the decline of juvenile crime rates.
The Clinton Global Initiative: A Girl's-Eye View
This September, Rose Lee, a 17-year-old member of Girls Inc. of New York City reported as official press from the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City. As part of her coverage, Rose was present at the Plenary Session on Investing in Girls and Women, which addressed gender inequality around the world and the benefits of efforts to improve the global status of women and girls.
Watch Rose’s report on the panel discussion, her experience covering the event, and her views on why creating sustainable support systems for girls is crucial both here and abroad.
Girls Inc. Girls Honor September 11 National Day of Service
This summer, in observance of the first September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, Girls Inc. girls throughout the United States chose and put into action projects to address the needs of their communities. Girls at twenty-five participating Girls Inc. organizations took part in Day of Service activities that focused on giving girls opportunities to lead efforts to create lasting positive change.
Girls Inc. Testimony to Congress on Girls and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
On July 21, 2009, Girls Inc. Chief Operating Officer Dr. Marcia Brumit Kropf testified at a Congressional hearing held by the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, a part of the Committee on Science and Technology. The hearing focused on examining current research findings, best practices, and the role of federal agencies in increasing the interest of girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in primary and secondary school.
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Learn more about the hearing and download the charter.
The Fourth Annual Girls Inc. Corporate CampSM for Entrepreneurs
Girls Inc. Corporate CampSM for Entrepreneurs, held in partnership with the Goldman Sachs Foundation, brought twenty girls ages 15-18 to New York City to learn about the demanding world of business ownership, build leadership skills, and gain exposure to female professional role models. 
Teams from four Girls Inc. organizations were selected from a nationwide competition that challenged girls to develop an original product or service and construct a business plan. During the week, girls met with business leaders to refine their business models, enhance their presentations, and gain first-hand understanding of entrepreneurship as a career option. They visited women-owned businesses to learn about how healthy risks and hard work can lead to success. The girls and Girls Inc. staff also closed the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Watch the four teams present their business plans on the Girls Inc. YouTube Channel:
The Boss: Girls Inc. President and CEO, Joyce Roché
Read a profile of Girls Inc. President and CEO Joyce Roché in "The Boss" column of The New York Times.
Girls, Women, and Stress
Women are experiencing a significantly higher level of stress than men in the face of today’s challenging economic environment, reflecting the different stress levels experienced by girls and boys.
Find out how Girls Inc. teaches girls and young women economic literacy skills critical to minimizing stress brought on by financial concerns.
Teen Birth Rate is on the Rise
For the first time in more than a decade, the rate of teenagers giving birth is on the rise. Unfortunately, it takes celebrity teen pregnancy scandals to draw attention to unplanned pregnancies and the unrelenting pressure girls experience to grow up too quickly.
The National Political Conventions: A Girl’s-Eye View
This summer, Girls Inc. girls reported as official press from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Experience what it was like to be a girl in the midst of the summer’s two most significant political events.
Girls Inc. Presents: You're Amazing! A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self by Claire Mysko
Inspired by The Supergirl Dilemma report, in which more than 1,000 girls shared their stories of confronting the pressure to be perfect, Girls Inc. Presents: You're Amazing! is a girl's guide to giving up the quest to be "super" and to start celebrating what makes her amazing. Packed with Girls Inc. activities and quizzes, insight from girls and older teens, and advice from women role models, the book gives girls the tools and tips to feel good about who they are.
Girls Inc. TeamUp Now Available for Mobile Phones
Girls Inc. has partnered with Guppy Games, an award-winning developer and publisher of mobile games, to bring Girls Inc. TeamUp to cell phones for subscribers of now select mobile carriers.
Girls Inc. study reveals increasingly unrealistic expectations facing girls
The Supergirl Dilemma: Girls Grapple with the Mounting Pressure of Expectations, a new research report from Girls Inc., reveals that girls today experience intense pressure, at ever younger ages, to be everything to everyone all of the time. Girls are particularly frustrated with the growing expectations that girls should please everyone, be very thin, and dress "right." And while stereotypes about girls' leadership capabilities and math and science abilities have diminished, persistent gender stereotypes and escalating stress levels limit girls' potential and undermine their quality of life.
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