By Pat Wachtel, President & CEO
Girls Inc. has crossed the line – the county line, that is. This fall, we delivered our first program in Hendricks County, marking a goal for expansion we set for ourselves two years ago.
At Brownsburg West Middle School, a class of 12-14 year olds participated in a Work It Out program, which empowers girls to negotiate the conflict in their lives. Activities during the six-session program help girls build empathy towards others while challenging them to understand the consequences of hurtful behavior. Program specialist Myranda Warden commented, “Our biggest success was that this was a combination of girls who wouldn’t normally interact, yet they connected on a personal level.” Read more about this milestone.
Watch Christy Barlow, director of programs, describe how an organization becomes a Girls Inc. program partner.
Girls Inc. welcomes Brownsburg West Middle School as a partner and looks forward to delivering additional programs there during our 2010 winter and spring cycles!
