Girls Inc of southwestern connecticut

GIRLStart

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GIRLStart is an after-school program for girls age 6-10 years old designed to increase literacy skills, self-esteem, and academic success. GIRLStart helps to build confidence in reading and writing while promoting interest in science, math, the arts, and physical fitness. Girls participate in an array of programs such as “Reading Buddies” where the girls partner with one of our middle school girls and participate in reading activities.

Other activities include:

• Book making
• Storytelling
• Art (including literacy extension activities)
• Drama and creative play
• Motor skill development and physical fitness activities
• Rhythm and music
• Poetry
• SMART® (Science, Math and Relevant Technology)
• She’s On The Money^TM (financial literacy)
• She Votes^TM (builds political and community knowledge)
• Computers
 

• programs
  • 2012 Summer Camp
  • Discovery Leadership
  • Economic Literacy
  • Friendly PEERsuasion®
  • GIRLStart
  • Growth Through Transformation
  • Media Literacy
  • Operation SMART
  • Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy
  • Project BOLD®
  • Session IV - starting 3/24/12
  • Sporting Chance
• outreach programs