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Inspiring girls to be strong, smart & bold.(1 WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND EARLY CHOICES)
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Regional Review
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January 1, 2005
- Author:
- Kropf, Marcia Brumit
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GIRLS INCORPORATED, a nonprofit organization that serves girls aged 6 to 18, has been dramatically influenced by the transformation that Claudia Goldin describes. The group began in 1864 in Waterbury, Connecticut, as a place for girls to gather while their mothers worked in the factories. An early statement of purpose (1937) was explicit about its mission of preparing young women to be wives and mothers. "Little girls of today are the homemakers of the future, the mothers of the next generation of citizens. Opportunities given to them now for cultural background, for healthy minds and bodies, for training in homecraft and a basic knowledge of motherhood--these determine the ...
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Strong, smart, and bold girls: the Girls Incorporated[R] approach to...
Fordham Urban Law Journal;
December 1, 2001 ;
Nicholson, Heather Johnston Maschino, Mary F.;
787 words
...I. GIRLS INCORPORATED--HISTORY, SCOPE, DEMOGRAPHICS Girls Incorporated[R] ( Girls Inc. ) is a national, nonprofit youth...original name, Girls Clubs of America, was changed to Girls Incorporated in 1990. (4) In 2000, Girls Inc. programs reached...
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Girls Inc. of Central Ohio receives grant
Call & Post;
November 7, 2007 ;
Anonymous;
599 words
...Girls Incorporated of Central Ohio today announced a...role-playing and activities. Developed by Girls Incorporated of Omaha, Kid - Ability! helps children...than 7,000 community-based projects Girls Incorporated is a non-profit organization that...
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Girls Incorporated Launches Safe Online Community for Girls
U.S. Newswire;
June 26, 2006 ;
384 words
......alternatives," says Joyce M. Roche, president and CEO of Girls Inc. "At Girls Inc. we have a reputation for being a safe haven for girls and with Girls Inc. Online, parents are confident that their daughters...membership, tour the site, and apply for their daughters at Girls Inc. Online. ...
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The Supergirl Dilemma: Girls Feel the Pressure to Be Perfect,...
PR Newswire;
October 13, 2006 ;
787 words
...Girls Incorporated study reveals increasingly...expectations facing today's girls NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire...growing expectations that girls should please everyone...while stereotypes about girls' leadership capabilities...escalating stress levels limit girls' potential and ...
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Girls Inc. lauds Island excellence
Oakland Tribune;
April 10, 2003 ;
687 words
...GIRLS INCORPORATED of the Island City showcases...women and youth, innovative Girls Inc. programs and, most...Volunteer speakers tell girls about future career opportunities. Girls can participate in the 2...energy-burning time outdoors, girls select from the matrix of...trips. Butler ...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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NEW GIRLS-ONLY FOCUS IS A BOLD MOVE IN TIGHT TIMES; FATE OF GIRLS...
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);
August 26, 2004 ;
552 words
......the Editor: The article on Girls Incorporated of CNY's possible closing in...re-defining their missions. Girls Inc. is no different in this regard. What has made Girls Inc. different is the emphasis on girls and gender-equitable programming...
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Owensboro, Ky., Girls Advocacy Group Wins Fifth Affiliate Award.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;
October 29, 1999 ;
Carrico, Lydia;
359 words
......Tribune Business News Oct. 29 -- Girls Incorporated recently received the Affiliate...executive director of the local Girls Incorporated. The beauty of it is that it...opportunities are available to girls. Girls Incorporated is dedicated to providing girls...
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Girls Incorporated encourages girls to take on challenges. (Originated...
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;
November 16, 1993 ;
Herndon, Lucia;
655 words
......national executive director of Girls Incorporated. It was raining, and finding...Stewart and such organizations as Girls Incorporated are trying to eradicate the...better version of a boy.'' Girls Incorporated (formerly Girls Clubs of America...
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FATE OF GIRLS INC. FAR FROM CLOSING, AGENCY REFOCUSES ON GIRLS-FIRST...
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);
August 26, 2004 ;
621 words
......financial challenges faced by Girls Incorporated of Central New York. We...ensuring the survival of Girls Inc. Despite our challenges...have one of only three Girls Incs. in the state, one...potential to become a model Girls Inc. program. The community...solvers. Invest in our girls, ...
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Beacon Street Girls and Girls Incorporated Partner to Help Girls Explore...
U.S. Newswire;
November 30, 2005 ;
528 words
......t given much time to be girls before they face enormous...We share the belief that girls need time to grow at their...Expressly designed for Girls Inc. affiliates, the guide...in the series. --- About Girls Incorporated Girls Incorporated(r) is a nonprofit organization that ...
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Membership Drive Starts at Girls Inc.
Albuquerque Journal;
September 16, 2002 ;
Emily Van Cleve For the Journal;
775 words
......the past several decades, Girls Incorporated has shifted from an organization...assured members of society. Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, which...and express themselves at Girls Inc.," Cox said. "The girls seem to totally enjoy their...they're there. I feel that Girls Inc. programs help ...
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Girls Incorporated of Memphis kicks off its fundraising efforts
Tri-State Defender;
December 26, 2001 ;
431 words
...Tri-State Defender 12-26-2001 Girls Incorporated of Memphis kicks off its fundraising...local affiliate chapter of Girls Incorporated, a national nonprofit, served...Howard, President & CEO of Girls Incorporated of Memphis. "It shows the community...
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Girls Incorporated of New York City and Barnard Columbia Rape Crisis
PR Newswire;
April 25, 2003 ;
787 words
......25th at a forum sponsored by Girls Incorporated of New York City and the Barnard...Simpson, executive director of Girls Incorporated of NYC. School violence is...youth development organization, Girls Incorporated (R). The organization was created...
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Girls Tell TV Industry To "Get Real"
New York Beacon, The;
October 4, 1995 ;
Paul Raeburn;
575 words
......TV Industry To "Get Real". Girls Incorporated, the nation's leading expert...females. Marissa Jones from Girls Incorporated of Pittsfield, MA says: "Television...National Executive Director of Girls Incorporated. "If girls can see greater...
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