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Girls Incorporated of the Island City’s Girls and Teen Center is open to all girls ages 6-18. Girls can participate in research-based and time-tested programming after school any weekday during the school year and all day during week days in the summertime.
For an overview of our programs, download our Girls & Teen Program Overview [pdf 793kb]. For specific age groups, follow the links below.
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NEW! Since our walking transportation program was such a success last year, we are adding Washington Elementary School to the list. Now we will provide walking transportation from four schools to our center every day after school, rain or shine. The schools are Franklin, Haight, Lum and Washington Elementary Schools.
Download the Girls & Teen Program Overview [pdf 793kb] for current registration infomation. To check availability and register, call Leilani Wagner at 510-521-1743 x205.
Our Programs
Our programs empower girls to:
- Make decisions
- Advocate for their rights
- Think beyond traditional roles and stereotypes
- Speak in public
- Vocalize beliefs and ideas
- Engage in self expression
- Take risks
- Explore options
- Respect themselves and others
- Form positive and trusting relationships with other girls
- Move beyond their comfort zones
- Interact with girls from different cultures, ethnicities, and experiences
- Engage in community action and social justice efforts
- Prepare for jobs and careers
- Strive for balance
We will soon be offering our programs offsite at local school sites and to groups and other organizations around the Bay Area. If you would like a program delivered at your school or to your group, please contact Executive Director Karen Kenney at kkenney@girlsincislandcity.org or (510) 521-1743. |
