Posted by girlsincchatt on June 15, 2009
Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga was one of three Girls Inc. affiliates in the country to win a Family Strengthening Award for $10,000, which is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and awarded by Girls Inc. national.
This prestigious award focuses on the Girls Inc. outreach efforts with the families of the girls participating in the Cross-Cultural Transitions Program. Most of these families are first-generation immigrants from Guatemala.
In conjunction with the Cross-Cultural Transition program, which works with rising seventh grade African-American and Latina girls, Girls Inc. works with parents and families to emphasize the importance of completing high school and college. Girls Inc. also offers workshops for families on college preparation, financial aid, employment, access to health care and available community resources.
Not only will this grant continue funding this component of the program, but Girls Inc. of Chattanooga also will be featured in a video for other Girls Inc. affiliates, lead a webinar with the two other winners and attend a conference in Indianapolis, Indiana to teach other affiliates about our program.
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Posted by girlsincchatt on May 6, 2009
Demonstrating that it’s never too early to start advocating against violence, fourth and fifth grade girls participating in the Girls Inc. after-school program at Hardy Elementary School will hold a Project BOLD® showcase this Friday, May 8, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Hardy Elementary. Friday’s showcase will feature an advocacy project and a tae kwon do presentation.
Girls participate in a Tae Kwon Do lesson at East Side Elementary
Throughout the spring, girls have participated in the Girls Inc. national Project BOLD® curriculum, which teaches girls to lead safer lives by developing skills and strategies for self-defense. Through this program, girls learn how to seek out and talk to a caring adult about personal violence and advocate against gender-specific violence.
“Sadly, violence is a part of the lives of many girls in Chattanooga,” said Bea Lurie, President & CEO. “We believe that it’s never too early to start advocating against violence, especially violence aimed towards girls and women. Project BOLD® teaches girls practical and effective ways to fight personal violence and stand up for their community.”
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Posted by girlsincchatt on March 25, 2009
During the month of March, Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga teens traveled to Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville to advocate for reducing the infant mortality rate in Hamilton County as part of the Governor’s Infant Mortality Public Awareness Campaign in Tennessee (I.M.P.A.C.T.). Click here to see pictures from the trip.
Congressman Wamp meets with I.M.P.A.C.T. teens
Meeting with Rep. Zach Wamp and staff from Senators Alexander, Corker and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), the teens asked officials to support measures such as comprehensive reproductive education and pre-conception health care as the most effective ways to prevent infant mortality.
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Posted by girlsincchatt on February 11, 2009
Due to the early dismissal of Hamilton County schools because of inclement weather, all Girls Inc. after-school programs will be cancelled today. We will resume programming tomorrow.
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