SANTA BARBARA — Flags celebrating Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara will be flying high along downtown State Street from March 18 through March 25 in honor of Girls Inc.’s more than 60 years of life-changing programs and services for girls in the Santa Barbara community. The Girls Inc. flags, displaying images of strong, smart, and bold girls, will coincide with Women’s History Month in March.
Through educational programs and advocacy, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara—an affiliate of Girls Incorporated—encourages girls and young women to take risks, inspires them to master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges, and prepares them to lead successful, independent and fulfilling lives.
The flags represent the 1,600+ girls served annually by Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara who are discovering their strengths, finding their voices, and taking charge of their futures.
Following are a few highlights of the organization’s activities last year:
- 763 girls participated in after-school and summer programs, including a wide array of enriching educational, arts and recreational classes and programs ranging from economic literacy to mural painting to basketball
- 777 girls served through Girls Inc.’s gymnastics program
- 97 girls served through off-campus outreach
- 57 girls reached through collaborative workshops
- Total of 1,694 girls served throughout the year in all of Girls Inc.’s programs, outreach, and collaborative ventures
To learn more about Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara and how you can inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold, please call 805-963-4757 or visit www.girlsincsb.org.
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara is dedicated to providing life-changing educational programs to young girls in a safe, happy, and supportive environment. The organization’s trained professional staff delivers curriculum to over 1,600 girls each year ensuring they develop life skills, self-confidence, and the tools to make smart choices. For more than 60 years, its award-winning programs have been inspiring girls in the Santa Barbara community to be strong, smart, and bold. To learn more, become a volunteer or offer support, please visit www.girlsincsb.org.