Upcoming Events

February 14, 2015 - Mother/Daughter Workshop

Love & Volleyball

February 24, 2015 - Dough Raiser at Slice

Mar. 21, 2015 - Girls Engineering Conference

Apr. 11, 2015 - 5th Annual Cajun Cook-off

Girl of the Month

Jadea is our Girls Inc. Girl of the Month! She is in the 7th grade at Huffman Middle School and has attended Girls Inc. Crestwood Center for 7 years. When she's not in school, Jadea likes to listen to music and to go shopping. She says that she loves Girls Inc. because she enjoys the programs, and also enjoys hanging out with her friends! When Jadea grows up she wants to be a teacher.

Love & Volleyball

The Crestwood Center will hold the 3rd annual

Love & Volleyball

event on Saturday, February 14th. All current Crestwood members are invited to register with their father figure. Candy and refreshments will be shared with all!

February/2015

We have lots planned in the month of February and we're not letting the thought of 6 more weeks of Winter hold us back! Members of the Birmingham Dance Theater will visit the Crestwood Center every other Friday to teach dance lessons to the girls. The 6th grade and up girls will learn about Paris, the city of love, in their art classes this month, and their artwork will be displayed in the lobby of the Crestwood Center. We're also already registering for summer and making big plans for this year's Cajun Cook-off fundraising event. As always, keep up with the latest news from Girls Inc. of Central Alabama by following us on Facebook and Twitter!

5th Annual Cajun Cook-off set for April 11th!

The 5th Annual Girls Inc. Cajun Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Railroad Park. The event features a Cajun cooking competition and your vote helps to determine the winner! Guests can sample food prepared by at least 15 amateur cook teams. Last year's favorites included shrimp po' boys, jambalaya and shrimp 'n grits! Check out pictures from last year's event here. Want more details, including sponsor opportunities and how to get tickets? Visit the event website!

Calling all "strong, smart, bold" girls in Walker County!

The Summer Program will take place June 1-July 17, 2015 from 8AM-5PM weekdays in the Memorial Park School, 800 10th Ave., Jasper. Activities include summer learning, swimming, field trips, arts & crafts, and much more! Onsite Early Registration will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday in March, April & May from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Total cost is $225.00. Call Christye Medlock at 205-370-5065 or Angela Eakins at 205-599-5545.

Join us on Feb. 24th at Slice Pizza and Brew!

Slice Pizza and Brew (located in the Lakeview district of Birmingham) will graciously host a Dough Raiser for Girls Inc. on Tuesday, February 24th. Just show this ticket when you order your meal and Slice will donate 10% of your ticket to Girls Inc... it's that simple! Hint: it even works on to-go orders. We will be on site during lunch and dinner, so be sure to stop by, eat some delicious pizza, and help us raise much needed funds to support our programs!

It's time to register for the Crestwood Summer Program!

The Crestwood Center is currently accepting applications for the 2015 Summer Program. The Summer Program will take place June 1st - July 31st from 7AM- 6PM weekdays and the total cost is $500 + $25 membership fee. Activities include field trips, swimming, health education, creative writing, sports, and much more! Please contact El'Vira Parks, Center Director, at 205-599-5555 or eparks@girlsinccentral-al.org for more information.

Free Engineering Conference for middle school girls!

The Girls Engineering Conference is a 100% FREE event for girls in 6th-8th grade who are interested in science and engineering. The event will be held at the Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters on Saturday, March 21st from 9am-3pm. This event is a joint project between Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, Alabama Power Company, and iCan: Girls in Engineering. Students will spend the day with female engineers from Alabama Power Company engaging in exciting, hands-on workshops to learn about and apply concepts from various fields of the engineering discipline. The event will include a fun engineering design challenge! Please click here to register. The last day to register is Friday, February 20th.

Eureka! Math and Science Summer Camp

Girls Inc. of Central Alabama is now accepting applications for our Eureka! Summer Camp! The 2015 summer camp dates are July 6-31, 2015

weekdays from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and is open to girls entering the 8th grade. The camp will be held on the campus of UAB in the Business and Engineering Complex. Daily activities include hands-on lessons led by experienced instructors and faculty from the School of Engineering. Participants also enjoy field trips and physical activity through both traditional and non-traditional adventure sports activities, such as rock climbing and hiking! For more information, please email qfrye@girlsinccentral-al.org or call 205-599-5548.