Congratulations to Morgan McDaniel, a Girls Inc. girl in our teen program! Morgan won a college scholarship for $2,500 from Girls Inc. national. We are so proud of Morgan for all of her accomplishments and wish her all the best as she enters college this fall! This is the second year in a row that [...]
Girls Inc. Girl, Kermisha Tate, Wins at Chamber of Commerce Nautilus Awards
On Friday, October 30, Kermisha Tate of Boyd Buchanan School and an active Girls Inc. of Chattanooga participant was chosen to receive the prestigious Pearl of Promise award from the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.
According to the Chamber’s website “The Pearl of Promise [is] presented to a senior female in high school who demonstrates a strong [...]
Nominate a Strong, Smart and Bold Woman for Girls Inc.’s 2010 UnBought & UnBossed Awards
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is now accepting nominations for the 2010 UnBought & UnBossed Awards. The awards honor local women who, through their career achievements or community leadership, have had a significant impact in improving the lives of girls and women.
A breakfast will be held on April 20, 2010 at The Chattanoogan to celebrate 10 [...]
Girls Inc.’s Town Hall a Great Success in the Fight against Infant Mortality
On Saturday, November 14, 140 parents, their teens and agency health care representatives attended Girls Inc.’s Town Hall Meeting – Parents to Teens and Everything in Between. Attendees were inspired by presentations by the teens and Dr. Michael Warren, Medical Director, Governor’s Office of Children’s Care Coordination.
Following the presentations, the group broke into separate breakout [...]
Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga Partners with New Girls Charter School
Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga was retained by the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy to deliver five weeks of classes to the 6th and 9th grade students on topics including relationships, anatomy and risky behavior. Our teen Leadership Team kicked off the first of five weeks of classes with information, skits and peer-led discussions about unhealthy relationships. [...]
Girls Inc. Kicking Out Violence Through Project BOLD
Were you able to kick a board in half in the fourth and fifth grade?
Participants in the Girls Inc. Hardy Elementary after-school program can. Click here to see a short video!
Through a Prevention of Violence Against Girls and Women Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Girls Inc. girls [...]
Public Notice
Per state and federal regulations, Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga is seeking grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Education from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
A copy of the grant proposal will be available by May 1. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Adrienne Royer, Director of Development, at 624-4757 or [...]
Help Girls Inc. by eating dinner at Downtown Chili’s tonight!
Have you made dinner plans yet? Bring your friends or family tonight at the Downtown Chili’s on Market Street from 5-9 p.m.
Chili’s will donate 10% of your check to Girls Incorporated. Eating out can help us raise money for after-school programs and summer camps that inspire girls to stay in school, make smart [...]
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone in Chattanooga who made today such a success! Since 8 a.m. this morning, Girls Inc. raised $705 through online donations.
This raised enough money to provide scholarships for seven girls to attend our upcoming Discovery Girls Spring Break Camp.
If you would still like to make a donation, it’s not too late. Click [...]
Welcome to Girls Inc. of Chattanooga’s Blog
Welcome to Girls Inc. of Chattanooga’s new blog. We’ll use this site as a resource for parents, volunteers, donors and community supporters. Please bookmark this page, add to your RSS reader or check back here regularly for news and updates from Girls Inc. of Chattanooga.
