GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ST LOUIS

CENTER - MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS AN EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS HELD FOR EIGHT WEEKS DURING JUNE - JULY (713 GIRLS IN 2024). DAILY STRUCTURED, AGE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS WEEKLY OUTINGS ON FIELD TRIPS AND RECREATIONAL SWIM. GIRLS AGES 5-13 PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES IN THE PROGRAM AREAS OF CULTURAL ARTS, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT (INCLUDING STEM) AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. A SELECT GROUP OF GIRLS AGES 13 AND OLDER PARTICIPATE IN THE TEEN LEADER, ADVOCACY AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER THEM WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE CENTERS, SECONDARY EDUCATION VISITS AND CAREER-RELATED SPEAKERS. THE USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM IS OFFERED FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WHEN THE PROGRAM IS IN-PERSON.THE CENTER-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM AUGUST - MAY. FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM AREA SCHOOLS OR A PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION TO THE CENTER, OR GIRLS MAY BE DROPPED OFF FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. DAILY STRUCTURED, AGE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: STEM, LITERACY, CULTURAL ARTS, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

EUREKA! TEEN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM: THE EUREKA! TEEN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (EUREKA) IS A YEAR-ROUND, FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM COMMITMENT IN WHICH 8TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE GIRLS WILL FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, WITH COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, A PORTION OF EUREKA TAKES PLACE IN A COLLEGE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WILL PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS.