Girls Incorporated Of Lynn

Middle school program: provides safe, developmentally appropriate activities after school, on early release days, and during school vacations for girls in grades 6-8. We empower girls and young women to gain factual information & understanding about healthy sexuality practices, which include pregnancy prevention and general anatomical health. Teen pregnancy and lack of education in this area is one of the biggest barriers to girls achieving their full potential. We are proud that our middle school healthy sexuality program enrollment continued to increase. Through this program, girls acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take charge of and to make informed decisions about their sexual health.

Teen program: designed to develop awareness of current social issues including teenage pregnancy/sexuality, substance abuse, tobacco and hiv/aids. Also helps girls prepare for the job market through a career path program. The college mentoring program continues to grow. In 2024, 40 high school juniors and seniors, 95% of whom are first in their family to attend college in the united states attended. The 20-25 seniors are matched in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio while the juniors participate in group mentoring with volunteer mentors from lynn and surrounding communities. These women and men dedicate not only a minimum of two hours a week to their mentees, they become role models and a source of guidance through stressful time. Interactive workshops with the mentors and mentees occur every wednesday night. In 2024, 100% of our seniors were accepted to college. Our junior mentoring exit survey shows that 100% of the youth who successfully completed the weekly program stated they felt more prepared for their senior year and college applications.

Boston programs: designed to provide after school programming for girls within boston public schools, primarily in grades 3-5 as of 2025. Boston programs follow a model of group mentoring where girls are empowered to reach their full potential through role-model based, skills-building curriculum that inspires girls to become anything they can dream. In fy25, girls inc. Acquired programming in boston from strong women strong girls and was thrilled to reach approximately 500 more girls with high-quality programs. These programs at boston-based schools combined mentorship with girls inc.'s existing enrichment programs and are continuing to grow.