Our Programs
Girls Inc.’s research-based curricula and relationship-focused programs are delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in positive, all-girl environments. They spark girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, promote drug and pregnancy prevention, foster self-esteem, and teach skills such as stress management, financial literacy, and community leadership. Some last just one day, others up to 12 weeks, but all are designed to empower girls to transform their self-image and realize their potential as friends, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
How to Register
Due to limited space, registration for the 2023 school year is on a first come first served basis. Please complete and submit your registration(s) online by visiting the Parent Portal.
School Programs
2023 - 2024
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Girls Inc. Experience
Every Thursday • Oct. 19th, 2023 - May 30th, 2024In this Healthy Living + Life Skills program, girls will be empowered with the tools to transform their self-image, realize their full potential, take on a variety of leadership roles, + be independent thinkers. 6th-8th grade girls will learn about the importance of physical activity, a positive body image, healthy eating habits, + stress management.
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Girls Inc. Experience
Every Other Wednesday • Sept. 6th, 2023 - May 22nd, 2024In this Healthy Living + Life Skills program, girls will be empowered with the tools to transform their self-image, realize their full potential, take on a variety of leadership roles, + be independent thinkers. 9th-12th grade girls will learn about the importance of physical activity, a positive body image, healthy eating habits, + stress management.
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5th Grade Girls Inc. Experience
Wednesdays • Sept. 6th - Dec. 13th, 2023In this Healthy Living and Peer-Education program, 5th grade girls learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer, media, and other pressures and then assume the roles of PEERsuaders for young girls.
8th Grade Girls Inc. Experience
Wednesdays • Sept. 6th - Nov. 1st, 20236th Grade Girls Inc. Experience
Wednesdays • Nov. 8th, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 20247th Grade Girls Inc. Experience
Wednesdays • March 6th - May 22nd, 2024In this Leadership + Life Skills program, girls will be empowered with the tools to transform their self-image, realize their full potential, take on a variety of leadership roles, + be independent thinkers.
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Girls Inc. Experience
Every Friday • Sept. 6th - Nov. 3rd, 2023In this Healthy Living + Life Skills program, girls will be empowered with the tools to transform their self-image, realize their full potential, take on a variety of leadership roles, + be independent thinkers. 6th-8th grade girls will learn about the importance of physical activity, a positive body image, healthy eating habits, + stress management.
In-Office Programs
2023 - 2024
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Youth Leadership Council
Every 1st + 3rd Monday of the Month
Sept. 2023 - June 2024The Girls Inc. Youth Leadership Council is a leadership body made up of local high school girls who advise and inform Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramento Valley (NSV) by sharing their life experiences and their views about issues facing girls in their communities.
Letters of interest are due Sept. 8th!
Summer Events
June - August 2023
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Girls Camping Trip
July 18th - 21st, 2023It's time to camp, explore, dream, and discover! Shasta and surrounding county girls, ages 10-13, are invited to sign up for the Annual Girls Inc. NSV Camping Trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park!
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School Programs
Winter 2022 - Spring 2023
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Catching Fire: Discovering Your Spark
Every Tuesday • January – April 2023In this Healthy Living program, 6th-8th grade girls will discover and explore what their ‘spark’ is. Girls will learn what skills, interests, and causes they are passionate about through group activities, discussions, role playing, and art.
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Friendly PEERsuasion
Thursdays • Dec. 2022 - March 2023In this peer-education program, 5th grade girls learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer, media, and other pressures and then assume the roles of PEERsuaders for young girls.
In Our Own Hands
Thursdays • Dec. 2022 - June 2023In this Leadership and Community Action program, 6th-8th grade girls deepen their understanding of girls and women as social change agents and realize their own power as community resources and trustees of the common good.
Mind+Body
Thursdays • March - June 2023In this Healthy Living program, girls will gain the knowledge, skills, + attitudes needed to be in charge of their bodies + sustain a healthy, positive sense of self.
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Girls Inc. Experience
Every Other Thursday • Feb. – May 2023In this Healthy Living + Life Skills program, girls will be empowered with the tools to transform their self-image, realize their full potential, take on a variety of leadership roles, + be independent thinkers. 9th-12th grade girls will learn about the importance of physical activity, a positive body image, healthy eating habits, + stress management.
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Girls Inc. Elective
Wednesdays • Sept. 2022 - Spring 2023*This elective is by teacher recommendation / invitation only.
In this Leadership and Community Action elective, 6th-8th grade girls deepen their understanding of girls and women as social change agents and realize their own power as community resources and trustees of the common good.
Friendly PEERsuasion
Wednesdays • January – April 2023In this peer-education program, 5th grade girls learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer, media, and other pressures and then assume the roles of PEERsuaders for young girls.
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Girls Make It: Entrepreneurship & Business Development
Wednesdays • Sept. 2022 - May 2023In this Life Skills program, high school girls, grades 9-12, will learn the steps of developing a business from the ground up, all the way to production and in the final stages, analyzing their success. This program is STEM focused, primarily on Advanced Manufacturing, with an added business component.
Academic Enrichment and Support
Girls Inc. NSV exists to empower girls and young women by enabling them to learn new information, acquire and develop skills, build self-confidence, and, in all phases of their involvement, have fun.
Eureka!
Girls Inc. Eureka! is a five year program with a STEM-based approach to engaging and empowering 8th - 12th grade girls to see themselves as an important part of the workforce of the future. During the Eureka! program, girls get to participate in a variety of exciting and compelling activities that explore the cutting edge world of STEM - nanosciences, robotics, DNA research, forensic science - through hands-on experiences in a college campus environment. With complementary activities in sports and physical fitness, healthy living, and financial literacy, Eureka! fully fosters educational, professional and personal development.
Girls Inc. Literacy Initiative
The Girls Inc. Literacy Initiative addresses the literacy-based needs of girls in grades K-3 by using a model that involves working closely with schools to align programming with school-day learning. This program inspires girls to use reading as a tool to discover new and exciting worlds and to learn new information about topics that interest them. Girls learn to think critically by forming connections between stories and their own lives, identifying with characters in books, and examining messages that books convey.
Operation SMART
Girls develop enthusiasm for and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through hands-on activities, girls explore, ask questions, persist, and solve problems. By interacting with women and men pursuing STEM careers, girls come to view these careers as exciting and realistic options for themselves. Components of the program include: Eureka!; Girls Dig It; and Thinking SMART.
Art Expedition
An art education program for girls, ages 9-14, that includes hands-on activities, family activities, and community events. Through participation in Art Expedition girls will become familiar with the basic vocabulary and principles of art through exciting, discovery-based learning experiences. Girls will discover artists from diverse cultures throughout the ages and learn that there is an underlying purpose behind all art forms, which permeates all cultures and seeks universal expression.
LEAP
LEAP, or Life Empowerment Action Plan, is a unique program in which girls, ages 6-18, have the opportunity to celebrate their lives -- a chance to take pride in their successes and to focus on their futures with confidence and strength. The LEAP program provides a fun and nurturing environment in which girls can build self-confidence and develop the skills necessary to understand and gain access to their rights. With the support of adults who believe in their ability to achieve their highest aspirations, LEAP gives girls and young women the right to applaud themselves!
Girls Dig It
Girls Dig It is an archaeology program for girls ages 12-14 that introduces girls to the dynamic interdisciplinary world of archaeology. The program goals are to help girls explore what archaeologists do, as well as what one needs to study and master to become an archaeologist. Girls will learn the fundamentals and the vocabulary of archaeology, how ethics are a vital part of archaeological investigations, and discover the hidden histories of their communities.
Healthy Living
Girls deserve a supportive environment for developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and they deserve to be involved in decisions about their health. A positive youth development approach can be key to equipping girls with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and support for maintaining a positive sense of self and for being healthy today and throughout their lives.
Annual Camping Trip
Each summer, North State girls are invited to join the Girls Inc. NSV Camping Trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park. This trip is chaperoned by Girls Inc. Mentors and volunteers. Girls who attend will learn about hiking, planning an outdoor adventure, learn outdoor survival skills, and have the opportunity to attend park activities that study volcanoes and the Lassen Park area.
Friendly PEERsuasion
Girls develop skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals, and other drugs. In this peer-education program, girls ages 11 to 14 learn healthy ways to manage stress and confront peer, media, and other pressures and then assume the roles of PEERsuaders for young girls.
Healthy Sexuality
Girls acquire the knowledge and skills for taking charge of and making informed, thoughtful decisions about their sexual health. Exploring values, practicing responses in different situations, and thinking about their futures help girls identify ways and reasons to avoid early pregnancy and prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Sporting Chance
Girls learn to appreciate an active lifestyle as they develop movement and athletic skills, cooperative and competitive spirit, health awareness, and interest in sports and adventure. Girls also explore career opportunities related to sports and experience the benefits and excitement of taking healthy risks.
Mind+Body
Girls Inc. Mind+Body supports and promotes the whole health of girls ages 6 to 18, using a philosophy which recognizes that many factors, including physical and mental wellness, contribute to girls’ health. Consequently, the Initiative focuses on four critical content areas: Physical Activity, Body Image, Nutrition, and Stress Management.
Life Skills
Our Programs are designed to empower girls to transform their self-image and realize their full potential.
Economic Literacy
Girls learn about money and the economy, including how to manage, invest, and save money and how to help others through philanthropy. As girls explore how the economy affects everyone locally and globally, they develop skills critical to being financially savvy and to become economically independent adults.
Leadership and Community Action
Girls build their leadership skills and create lasting social change through community action projects. In Discovery®, girls ages 9 to 11 celebrate the heritage of girls and women as leaders and develop awareness of themselves as community resources and trustees of the common good. In In Our Own Hands®, girls ages 12 to 14 deepen their understanding of girls and women as social change agents and of leadership as a collective process grounded in belonging to and having responsibility for one's community.
Media Literacy
Girls increase their awareness of the scope and power of the media and the effects of media messages on girls and women. They learn to analyze critically what they see and hear in the media, advocate for change in entertainment, news, and advertising media, and create images that are more realistic and reflective of their lives. They also learn about media-related careers and the positive use of the media.
Project BOLD
Girls learn skills and strategies to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities, and online. Girls learn specific self-defense techniques and how to seek out and talk to caring adults about personal violence. Older girls also take on a community action project to advocate for a safer world for all women and girls.
Fostering Futures
Fostering Futures is a comprehensive personal asset development program designed specifically for girls in foster care and other out-of-home placements. The lessons are hands-on and interactive, including weekly “partnership sessions” wherein girls and their caregivers complete activities and exercises together, under the guidance of a Girls Inc. staff member. This program fosters teamwork, support and collaboration among girls and their families. Fostering Futures introduces foster families to the concept of positive thinking and resilience, and will increase opportunities for girls to communicate with their caregivers.
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