FAQs

The purpose of Girls Inc. is to enable girls to achieve their full potential. To do this, girls must conquer social, legal, and cultural barriers that are different than those of boys. By providing programming created specifically for girls, their needs, and their unique challenges, we are able to put them on the same playing field as boys as they grow through life and become independent and responsible adults. Girls Inc. programs aim to improve girls’ lives through purposeful, relevant activities.

Girls Inc. of Greater Houston delivers programs on an outreach basis; this means programs are delivered in a variety of settings in the community. Through strong partnerships with schools, community centers, and faith-based organizations, we provide programs to girls at those locations. Girls Inc. operates solely from a business office and, unfortunately, is not equipped with a facility to host programs.

Girls Inc. programs are conducted in schools, community centers, faith-based organizations, libraries, apartment facilities, therapeutic homes, and medical clinics located within the Greater Houston community.

Girls Inc. program locations vary month to month. The majority of programming is held in the Greater Houston area within Harris County and other outlying areas. Girls Inc. is able to provide programming in the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Waller, Washington, Wharton, and Walker.

Girls Inc. participants are recruited by the program host site (schools, community centers, faith-based organizations, libraries, apartment facilities, therapeutic homes, and medical clinics). Girls who would like to join an existing Girls Inc. program at a site will need approval from the program host site in order to participate in the program

We welcome the opportunity to bring programs into your community. We encourage you to provide us with the name of a community center, school, or place of worship and a possible contact person so that we may pursue building a program partnership with them. Girls Inc. staff will update you if/when a partnership solidifies and request that your special girl participate in program opportunities.

Girls Inc. programs range from 3 to 15 sessions. Each session varies between 60-90 minutes. Girls Inc. also provides introductory single sessions at no cost.

We welcome the opportunity to bring programs into your community. We encourage you to provide us with the name of a community center, school, or place of worship with a possible contact person so that we may pursue building a program partnership with them.

Girls Inc. provides girls 6- to 18-years-old, with quality educational programming. The majority of the girls we serve are between the ages of 6 to 14.

At Girls Inc. of Greater Houston, we offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of girls of all developmental stages of their life. Girls Inc. academic enrichment programs focus on reading literacy, economic literacy, science, and math. These programs help girls develop enthusiasm for and skills in STE²M (science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurial, and math)-based subjects. Please click on each topic area to learn more about the dynamic programs we have to offer.

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Program host sites typically cover the program costs. We offer our programs at no cost to our participant families whenever possible.

Girls Inc. volunteer opportunities are seasonal and based on the needs of programs and agency events. Potential volunteers must undergo a screening process in order to participate. Please visit our volunteer page for volunteer opportunities.

Currently, there are no volunteer opportunities available for youth. You may contact Volunteer Houston or Volunteer Match for youth-related opportunities.

Currently, there are no job opportunities available for youth.

Girls Inc. focuses on preventative services. For a listing of youth intervention services, please contact the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast at 2-1-1 or call (toll free) 1-800-833-5948 or send an email.