Our Mission
Girls Inc. of New York City inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, delivering life transforming programs to girls and young women throughout New York City. Through education and advocacy, we prepare girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to advance to a more equitable world.
The Girls Inc. Experience
THE GIRLS WE SERVE
Girls Inc. serves girls ages 6 – 18 from diverse ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds.
45% of girls served are ages 12 – 18, a reflection of our focus on serving girls during developmentally crucial years of middle and high school.
70% identify as girls of color. Nearly 65% of the girls we serve live in families earning $30,000 or less a year, and 11% live in a household with an annual income of $10,000 or less.