In February, to highlight the power of Girls Inc. programming, Yoplait launched a national partnership to encourage girls everywhere to “Open Up and Be Bold” and share their strengths.

Toy drive with National Association of University Women - Capital Area Chapter

Highlights from our Bold Girls Society after-school program at KIPP DC

We’ve received a $50,000 grant from the Micron Foundation to expand our STEM programming so we can reach more girls in the DC area.

We’re back with our fall Girls Who Code afterschool club. Find out how to register.

Girls Inc. DC was delighted to host the Girls Inc. national ASPIRE conference here in DC September 18-21st

Thanks to all the players and sponsors who helped make our golf fundraiser at Lakewood Country Club a success!

Soulskins: Fit for Kindred Queens live art showcase raised nearly $130,000 in support of Girls Inc. DC!

Our 4-week summer STEM and Leadership Academy was a rousing success thanks to our strong, smart and bold girls who participated and our wonderful partners

Girls Inc. DC girls participated in a unique school discipline reform focus group to inform how girls can advocate for legislation aimed at making schools safer for girls, particularly girls of color, with members of the Girls Inc. National TAC (Teen Advocacy Council)

Girls Inc. DC celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX

The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) announced today that it has selected Girls Inc. of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (www.girlsincdc.org) as its new pro bono client.

BOLD, Beautiful You! Is a Wrap!!

Thank you to all our our incredible participants for yet another exciting virtual experience!

We’ve partnered with Girls Who Code for an after school coding club. Find out how to register.

Girls Inc. DC had a blast with Macy’s Montgomery Mall for the Own Your Style Fashion Show! Thank you Macy’s for the invitation! Our girls strutted the runway owning their strong, smart and bold style!

Thank you Andy’s Pizza NoMa and Craft Beer Cellar for the Beneficial Beers fundraiser on March 10th in support of Women’s History Month and Girls Inc. DC! We had a great time and were so heartened by the turnout in support of women and girls in our community including woman-owned Craft Beer Cellar. Let’s do it again next year!

What’s new with Girls Inc. DC? Find out about exciting new STEM and health programming for middle school girls, upcoming local and national events and spotlight on a local alumna in our latest newsletter.

Thanks to our generous donors, we raised $13,465 for #GivingTuesday, reaching 90% of our goal! With these funds, we'll be able to continue our signature programming and create pro-girl environments that confirm girls can succeed and deserve to be taken seriously, programs like our Winter Break virtual camp for middle school girls in the DC area.

Executive Director and Program Director Hired! After a 3-month long national executive search, we have a new Executive Director, Dr. Heather Hairston, who joined us in October 2021. We are also pleased to welcome Sydney Wilson back to Girls Inc. DC, who joined as Programming Director in September 2021.

Welcome New Board Members! The Girls Inc. DC board of directors has expanded with the election of eight new directors in March 2021.