Girls Incorporated
Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold

Girls Incorperated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. For over 50 years, Girls Incorporated has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girs confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent and fulflling lives.

Membership
Girls Incorperated serves 350,000 young people ages 6-18 at over 1,000 sites nationalwide. Sixty-one precent of the girls the organization serves belong to racial and ethnic minority groups; 64 percent come from families earning $20,000 annually or less; and over half are from single parent households, most headed by women.

Programs
Girls Incorperated develops research-based informal education programs that encourage girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Major programs addess math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media lietacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention and sports participation.

Research
The National Resource Center (NRC) is the organization's research, information services and training site. Research and evaluation conducted by the NRC provide the foundation for Girls Inc. programs. The NRC also responds to requests for information on girls' issues and distributes Girls Inc. publications.

Advocacy
Girls Incorporated informs policy makers about girls' needs locally and nationally. The organization educates the media about critical issues facing girls. In addition, the organization teaches girls how to advocate for themselves and their communities, using their voices to promote positive change.

Funding
Girls Inc. is a nonprofit organization which receives 77 percent of its revenue from public support--corporations, foundations, government grants and individuals. The remainder comes from affiliate dues, fees, interest and dividends. More than trhee-quarters of the organization's fuctional expenses go directly to support program services for girls.