GIRLS INC OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SIX AREAS: LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION, CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING, SPORTS AND ADVENTURE, SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE SKILLS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND HEALTH AND SEXUALITY. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

EUREKA - STARTING THE SUMMER BEFORE A GIRL'S 8TH GRADE YEAR. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM WILL LOOK TO RECRUIT 25-30 GIRLS IN EACH COHORT. FOR THE FIRST TWO SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE A FOUR WEEK SUMMER CAMP ON THE CNSE CAMPUS, ENGAGING IN NANOSCALE SCIENCE, AND PERSONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THEY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR GROUP SPORTS, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND SWIMMING. GIRLS WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. EACH WEEK THERE WILL BE A FIELD TRIP FOCUSED ON STEM. FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL TAKE PART IN THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THEY WILL CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF EXCITING PLACEMENTS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT. IN THE FIFTH SUMMER, THE EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR TO HELP GUIDE THEM IN SECURING AN INTERNSHIP, JOB OR SUMMER PROGRAM ON THEIR OWN. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL COMMIT TO EUREKA DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE FIRST FOUR SCHOOL YEARS, PARTICIPANTS MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF 14 CREDITS TO REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM. A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE OFFERED TO FULFILL THIS COMMITMENT AND MIGHT INCLUDE: AN HOUR LONG GROUP ACTIVITY AT THEIR SCHOOL; A ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR; A TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT; OR PARTICIPATING IN AN ORGANIZED COMMUNITY ACTIVITY WITH THE GROUP.