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Thank you to everyone who came to the Girls Inc. Center at Howard University Open House!
If you did not get a chance to join us, but would like to see the center, let us know! We'd love to have you visit! |
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Strong, Smart and
Bold Women!
Christine Newman Christine Newman has been an extraordinary part of making Girls Inc. DC Metro a leader in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for girls in the Washington, DC area. Christine, the Assistant Dean for Engineering Education Outreach for Johns Hopkins University, is driven to ensure that all girls have the tools and resources to pursue careers in STEM. With
Christine's investment and support we have exposed girls to experiences in
environments like Cisco, NASA, and university physics labs.
We thank Christine for her dedication to Girls Inc. DC Metro! Her leadership has and will continue to make a difference in the lives of many girls across Washington, DC! |
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College-Bound Girls!
Girls Inc. DC Metro, with funding from the DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corp. will offer summer camp to be held at our Girls Inc. Center at Howard University.
June 28 through Aug. 6
Monday - Friday
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Girls Age 11 to 14
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Fourth Annual Girls Inc. DC Gala!
October 14, 2010 |
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Dear Friends,
Spring is upon us! With the arrival of the blooming cherry blossoms also comes warmer weather! We are gearing up our programs for the summer and wanted to share some of the exciting projects we have been working on during the past few months!
Here are some highlights of programs and extraordinary people as well as some important upcoming dates you should keep in mind!
Thank you to everyone for your continued support!
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My Challenge, My Choice!
Childhood obesity and wellness are issues that everyone is paying attention to these days. Our own First Lady, Michelle Obama, has shown a deep interest in making sure that we are equipping children with the right tools to make healthy eating decisions.
With partnerships and funding from the Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural and Minority Medicine (IAMMM) and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust, Girls Inc DC Metro has developed a program, My Challenge, My Choice! to promote the sustainability of health and fitness for the girls in the District of Columbia. This health and wellness program teaches girls that good health is a life-long goal that begins with making the small but critical steps that will lessen the chances of childhood obesity and health problems in the future. The program is currently offered to middle school girls at two locations- the Fort Davis Community Center in Ward 7 and Webb- Wheatley MS. Ward 5.
Thursdays are designated cooking days. The girls learn to make healthy snacks and eat a balanced diet. While cooking, girls discuss different food groups and how to make healthy snacks on a budget. We expect that the lessons learned will carry the girls throughout their lives and better equip them to lead healthier lives.
In addition, the girls at Fort Davis began tilling the soil to establish the Girls Inc. community garden. After pulling up the overgrown plants and weeds they researched what plants would grow with success in the DC climate.
Along with promoting a healthy lifestyle through a balanced diet and fresh produce, "My Challenge My Choice" encourages the girls to be active and have fun while exercising.
Thirty minutes of exercise is designated every day to get the girls moving through fun games such as tag, double dutch, relay races, scavenger hunts, and basketball. The girls are encouraged to participate in sports and to sign up for local sports leagues. The girls have also set individual health goals and identified steps they will take to reach their goals. Through these steps, Girls Inc. DC Metro teaches the girls how to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and teaches them that these small steps are attainable and can also be fun!
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Girls Inc.Center at Howard University OPEN HOUSE!
On Thursday April 8th and Saturday April 10th, Girls Inc. WDCMA held open houses for our Girls Inc. Center at Howard University. On Thursday we hosted our friends and supporters from Howard University and the greater community, while on Saturday we hosted the national Girls Inc. family as part of the Girls Inc. national conference being held in Washington, DC.
We had a great turnout and were so excited to see all of our friends!
Joyce Roche, President and CEO, Girls Inc. National and Dr. Roselyn Payne Epps, Board Chair Girls Inc. DC Metro
As the first Girls Inc. affiliate to be located directly on a university campus, we have a daily opportunity to expose our girls to a college atmosphere that will inspire them to see the possibilities and take steps to realize their dreams!
Girls Inc. DC Metro Board Members Wendell Johns; Rosie Allen-Herring; Chair Roselyn P. Epps, MD; Vice-Chair Mildred Wurf; Artis Hampshire-Cowan; Marva Jo Campbell; Edna Robinson Jones
Girls Inc. National guests with Program Director Jamila White and Girls Inc. ALUM and national scholar Bianca Bailey, chatting about our Robotics Team.
Jordan and Keshyll
Girls Inc. DC Metro Robotics Team Members
We thank everyone who came to support us and look forward to having you visit us throughout the year! |
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Junior Bison Bots Robotics Team!
This past fall Girls Inc. DC Metro proudly announced our first Robotics team, The Junior Bison Bots in partnership with the Howard University Middle School of Math and Science. Since our last update the girls have competed in their FIRST Lego League Competition. Not only were they the ONLY all female team represented, but they also won the Teamwork Award! The girls met five days a week to research, build, and program their robot for the competition.
In addition, this year's challenge included addressing a transportation issue in their community. This team of leaders decided to improve transportation for children in wheelchairs.
Outstanding!
We CONGRATULATE our budding engineers!!!
Girls Inc. provides on-going SMARTstart events to give middle school girls exposure to STEM careers and inspire them to pursue STEM education. |
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Girls Incorporated of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Girls Inc. Center at Howard University
2455 4th St. NW Building 62B
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: (202) 806-7938
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