By Christy Barlow, Director of Programs
Forty-seven. This is the number of active program partners Girls Inc. is proud to be serving within Central Indiana.
Each school, church, or community organization is as unique as the buildings in which they are housed, but all are equally vital to the success of Girls Inc. outreach. One commonality joins our organizations together: the desire to empower girls.Clinton Young Elementary, a partner within our Southeast Hub, is in its second year of providing Girls Inc. programs to its female students ages 6-14. During a recent conversation with Shirley Alexander, parent liaison, she relayed her satisfaction with Girls Inc. “Our girls are excited about the programs!” Girls participating in Girls Inc. programs are “sharing information learned with their peers, as well as teachers.”
Across town from Clinton Young is the Legore Boys and Girls Club, a partner within the West Downtown Hub. Unit Director Juan Ongay was in search of a program for his pre-teen girls. “With all of the pressures facing the girls in our community, it was critical to find programming to address their needs and provide them with information that will encourage them to make healthy and informed choices." It was this reason Juan invited Girls Inc. to deliver Growing Together, a program that starts and guides essential conversations about growing up.
While these are just two of our many successes, it is these types of intentional collaborations that allow Girls Inc. outreach to grow within Central Indiana. We are always eager to cultivate new partnerships. If you are interested in partnering with Girls Inc., please contact Christy at cbarlow@girlsincindy.org or 317.522.2605.
