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, they adapted to meet the specific environmental challenges facing girls and young women, always working in partnership with schools and communities, and guided by their 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.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Their vision = powerful girls in an equitable society.
Core Values:
- Respect the dignity of each human being.
- Recognize and support the strength in every girl.
- Appreciate, embrace, and advance diversity.
- Drive for results anchored in accountability.
- Operate collaboratively.
To find out more about how Girls Inc. of Washington County is inspiring the girls in our community to be strong, smart, and bold visit their website.