about us
Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County is a local affiliate of a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold. Girls Inc. fulfills its mission of empowering girls aged six and up to be self-confident, responsible and well-rounded individuals by delivering research-based, age-appropriate, after-school and summer educational and sports programs designed specifically for girls at the Girls Incorporated National Resource Center.
The primary areas of Girls Inc. programming focus on literacy, math and science, career and life planning, health and sexuality, leadership and community action, sports and adventure, self-reliance and life skills, and culture and heritage. Girls Inc. programs are designed to serve all girls regardless of a girl’s socio-economic, ethnic or religious background. Appreciation of diversity and acceptance of others is at the core of the Girls Inc. philosophy. The organization prides itself in offering girls multi-cultural experiences in a safe and harmonious environment. Transportation is provided to girls from the twenty-plus schools to the Girls Inc. facility and sliding-scale scholarships are available for the after-school and summer programs.
Where are they now?
Alicia Chalmers
Girls Inc. Alumna
Alicia owns her own business, Horizon Title Services. The most exciting thing in her life is her son, Colt and her life motto is "Live Well, Laugh Often, Laugh Much".
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."
Dawnyelle Singleton
Girls Inc. Alumna
Dawnyelle is a Graphic Designer. Her motto is "Every day in every way, my life is getting better!"