about us
Girls Incorporated is a multifaceted organization. It is a scholarly organization in its exploration of what pressing issues girls face. It is an advocacy organization speaking out on behalf of equitable opportunities for girls. It is an educational organization in its development of innovative programs that help girls develop strategies for leading successful and independent lives.
Girls Inc. sits on a 2.9-acre campus that contains a ten thousand square foot educational building, a ten thousand square foot gym, a large, indoor, large heated pool, two tennis courts, a soccer field and a large pavilion.
The Girls inc educational building houses a math and science lab, a multipurpose auditorium room, a library, a teen room, a computer lab with high speed internet access, two multipurpose classrooms, and a large, commercial grade kitchen where light meals are prepared for (and by) girls.
Girls Incorporated provides transportation to girls from 20 schools daily to the center during the school year through a transportation coalition with a local community organization and a year-round snack program funded through the Florida Department of Health. The agency offers sliding-scale scholarships to girls whose families cannot pay the low monthly membership fee.
Facts:
- Girls Inc. reached 3,000 Sarasota County girls ages 5-18 in 2010-11
- Girls Inc. reaches an additional 25,000 girls through WSSB Girl TV
- We are the only gender specific program for girls in Sarasota County
- We provide services to girls from 20 Sarasota schools
- 60% of the girls receive some level of financial assistance.
- Only 30% of the girls reside with both biological parents
- Current racial composition
- 45% White
- 28% Hispanic
- 15% African American
- 11% Multi-racial
- 30% individuals
- 22% special events
- 21% program service fees
- 20% grants
- 6% corporations/foundations
- 1% misc.
- $2,000 for after-school per girl
- $1,000 for summer per girl
Where are they now?
Nancy Cason
Girls Inc. Alumna
Nancy is an attorney in Sarasota, Fl. Her motto is "work hard, play hard, be honest and be true to yourself."
Ann Spinner Allen
Ann is the Events Coordinator for her alma mater and continues to be best friends with a girl she met at Girls Inc. when she was 7. "I wouldn't be where I am today without Girls Inc." Ann recently added another Girls Inc. title to her resume - DONOR. Thank you, Ann, for giving back in so many ways!
Dawnyelle Singleton
Girls Inc. Alumna
Dawnyelle is a Graphic Designer and Girls Inc. staff member. Her motto is "Every day in every way, my life is getting better!"
