Our Programs

 

Intentionally structured to meet the specific developmental needs of girls, our wide range of programs offer opportunities for girls to increase their capacity for resiliency, foster community involvement, strengthen their capabilities as critical thinkers and inspire life long learning. 

Our programs are:

  • Girl-Centered: Available to girls 5-18 years of age, our programs place priority on serving girls even in coeducational settings. We create a space that honors girls, inspires girls and supports girls.
  • Community Focused: All of our programs are built around the need of girls living primarily in Holyoke and Chicopee; however, as our membership expands to Springfield, Westfield, South Hadley and beyond, we are shaping our programs around the specific needs and interests of each community.
  • Age-Appropriate: As girls’ interests, needs and abilities change with age, our programs change with them. Our programs are created with a continuum of services in mind. Girls can enter at the age of 5 and grow into programs that help them develop into young adults.

(Information Gleaned From: Program Planning Guide, Girls Incorporated 1993)

 

School Age Programs

Designed for girls 5-12 and located at 52 Nick Cosmos Way, our After-School Program and Summer Youth Program provide girls with engaging and rich educational experiences to help them develop important life skills.  For more information, call Daisy Jimenez at 413-538-7142 ext. 105

After-School Program

Summer Youth Program

  • Swim Instruction
  • Math and Literacy Enrichment
  • Arts Programming
  • Counselor-In-Training Program
  • Field Trips and Family Events
  • Discovery Workshops

Youth Development Programs

Designed for girls 11-18 and located at the Girls Inc. Teen Center, our Youth Development Programs provide girls with educational and leadership opportunities in a team environment. Girls learn the importance of self-advocacy, goal setting for both their present and future, and how to build their capacity to be effective community leaders.  For more information about our Youth Development programs contact Sarah Dunton at 413-532-6247 ext. 101.

  • Youth Leadership Training
  • Health and Sexuality Education
  • Peer-to-Peer Education
  • Diversity Awareness
  • Media Literacy
  • Field Trips and College Visits
  • Prevention Curriculums
  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Violence Prevention

Mentoring Programs

Our site-based group mentoring programs provide girls 5-18 with a mentoring experience that inspires self-discovery and strengthens their academic performance. Girls spend a minimum of 3 hours each week working with a Girls Inc. program coordinator on leadership, academics, health and wellness, and bonding with the other girls in the mentoring group.