Girls Inc. of Alameda County

#tbt to last year's first ever College Shower Car Parade http://ow.ly/SxbI50EGrGR. This month we're excited to celebrate our current class of seniors - their accomplishments, their resilience, and their promise as they head into the futures they have planned.

Leaders from our HEART Program are excited to announce their 'From Teens to Teens' event on May 6, 2021. They will be discussing topics including healthy relationships, managing social and school stress, body image, and more! Join the conversation - RSVP here: http://ow.ly/1Ybt50EFvVd

Our Concordia Park Summer Program is for girls entering grades 1st 7th during the 2021-2022 school year. The virtual summer camp will engage and inspire girls to explore STEM, stay active, and much more. Applications are now open! English: http://ow.ly/qrx250EpMHc Español: http://ow.ly/GrXk50EpMHg

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time where we recognize the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history and culture of America. Throughout May, Girls Inc. of Alameda County will be showcasing some of the achievements of notable API women of Alameda County.

Thank you to our current Strong, Smart & Bold Virtual Luncheon and Community Event sponsors! Our Strong, Smart & Bold event annually shares the heart of the agency our girls and their experiences. We are honored to welcome back returning sponsors and celebrate new community members partnering with us in this way. Learn more, register, and join us as a sponsor here: http://ow.ly/DMsq50Ek1aZ

If you are interested in joining our amazing team committed to inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold and addressing historical inequities, we have open positions! Check them out: https://bit.ly/3ihWsqq

Girls in our ACT and HEART programs participated in an activity where they created self portraits of themselves to ideate on their futures. How can reflecting on your identity and setting goals and intentions for the future, impact the way you build self-love and a deeper, intersectional understanding of your own identity? http://ow.ly/tVeL50EBWV1

Join us in hearing more strong, smart, and bold journeys as we amplify the voices of our girls for a brigher future on April 23. Register and learn more. http://ow.ly/5MCk50Ei2nV

A reminder that applications for our Eureka! program are still open. Learn more and apply now!

Volunteer Spotlight: Marie has a passion for working with youth and has done so at several different agencies during her life. She has been an engaged member of our community for five years, supporting our girls as a volunteer and as a Women of Impact. Marie feels that volunteering for Girls Inc. is a fun and rewarding experience and is always excited for the next assignment. Learn more about how to get involved. http://ow.ly/Wi0x50EePoM

For Black History Month, we will be celebrating the Black women who have shaped the history of Alameda County. Our first feature is Delilah Beasley, a historian and newspaper columnist for the Oakland Tribune and the first Black woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper. Read more about her story and life's work. http://ow.ly/pCGC50DuDmT

#TBT to our 2020 Strong, Smart & Bold virtual luncheon. Last year, Kayla one of our Girls Inc. scholars and 2020 honoreesreflected on the impact of Girls Inc. programs on her outlook, "I am fearless about the future because I know I am the future." http://ow.ly/XafU50Dmh8G

Women of Impact are a critical part of our guiding principle to activate a network of supportive adults who are connected to girls’ lives. This group of women is committed to growing opportunities for our girls through an annual financial investment of $1,000 or more and active volunteering. Read more about our most recent Women of Impact events here: https://bit.ly/3onzM9L

"This cabinet will be more representative of the American people than any other cabinet in history." Read more here: http://bbc.in/2YAccfI

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month! This month and every day we commemorate and celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of African Americans and people of African descent.

Volunteers play a meaningful and necessary role at Girls Inc of Alameda County. At every age group, volunteers build a bridge between Girls Inc. programs and the community. Last month we had a virtual volunteer program for our elementary and middle school programs https://bit.ly/3la8ylo

#fbf to our Girls Inc. virtual summer internships. As one of our internship hosts, Lockheed Martin fostered high school students' interest in STEM through their three-week internship program. The girls attended virtual sessions and worked on their own research project with the help of a Lockheed Martin mentor!

Thank you to everyone who invested in our vision on #givingtuesday. We know there are many organizations to choose from and we are grateful you chose us. You are a critical part of our work. We surpassed our goal and raised more than $13,000. If you missed it - you can still invest today https://bit.ly/3l5Y1aU

We have surpassed our goal - thank you to everyone who got us to $10,000 for #givingtuesday! If you haven't invested yet, can you help us stretch to $14,000? Invest in the girls of your community achieving their dreams https://bit.ly/3l5Y1aU

Thank you to everyone who has already invested in our mission this #givingtuesday! We reached our match and are so close to our goal of $10,000. Help us get there with an investment now https://bit.ly/3l5Y1aU. Join the community helping to envision a brighter future for girls.