Our History
Girls Inc. is the longest-running girls’ leadership organization.
Our Mission
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Our Vision
Powerful girls in an equitable society.
Our Values
Recognize and support the strength in every girl.
Respect the dignity of each human being and demonstrate genuine care and concern for the well-being of others.
Understand and appreciate diversity, embrace inclusiveness, and advance equity.
Drive for results anchored in integrity and accountability.
Collaborate for impact.
Girls Inc. was founded in 1864 to serve girls and young women who were experiencing upheaval in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Across the decades, we adapted to meet the specific environmental challenges facing girls and young women, always working in partnership with schools and communities, and guided by our founders’ fundamental belief in the inherent potential of each girl. Woven into those early girls’ clubs are the same core values of Girls Inc. today: the importance of creating a safe gathering place for girls to learn and to share in a sisterhood and a strong premise that each girl can develop her own capacities, self- confidence, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent.
Founded in 1996
Houston’s nonprofit affiliate offers local education enrichment programs in schools, at day camps, and other events. This hands-on, girl-centered curriculum is led by trained program facilitators and covers topics such as:
- Anti-bullying
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Financial Literacy
- Media Literacy
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
All programs are designed to fulfill the Girls Inc. mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Girls Inc. has served millions of girls across the United States and Canada.
Our participants are equipped with the skills to lead and create positive change in their communities.
Girls’ Bill of Rights
We will always support girls and ensure that their rights are recognized and respected.