Upcoming Events

December 12, 2015-

Holiday Giving Tree Distribution

January 23, 2016 - Teen Conference

March 5, 2016 - Girls Engineering Conference

April 9, 2016- 6th Annual Cajun Cook-off

Our Annual Holiday Giving Tree!

Thank you to all of our Board & CO of 25 Members, staff, and all of our community supporters for helping out with our annual Holiday Giving Tree! Because of all the support we received, 37 girls will be given presents and 15 families will be presented with grocery cards!

Save the Date!

Teen Conference

The Strong, Smart, Bold Teen Conference will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Birmingham Southern College. The conference is open to all teen girls in grades 9-12. Contact Quiwintre Frye at 599-5548 or via email for more information.

Save the Date!

Girls Engineering Conference

The Girls Engineering Conference will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Alabama Power, downtown Birmingham. The conference is open to all 6th-8th grade girls interested in math and science. This is a free event with limited space, contact Quiwintre Frye at 599-5548 or via email for more information. Registration begins January 8th.

Teen Leadership Program still registering!

The Teen Leadership Program provides fun educational and social opportunities for girls in 9th-12th grades. Annual activities include a variety of workshops, community service opportunities and college visits. The annual membership fee is $100. Contact Quiwintre Frye at 599-5548 or via email for more information.

December/2015

With the winter holidays right around the corner, everyone at Girls Inc. of Central Alabama is busy wrapping up our 2015 events! Our Crestwood Center and Teen Program girls have been busy participating in special programs! A group of our middle school girls recently went to Red Barn to learn about self-awareness, trust and leadership. Our Teen Leadership Program had a blast learning about etiquette from Faith Landers and networking with numerous volunteers throughout the professional field. All of our Crestwood Center girls are looking forward to the exciting time they will have in the upcoming weeks at the Winter Break Program. Make sure you sign up before it is too late! From all of us here at Girls Inc. of Central Alabama we wish you and your family Happy Holidays!

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Register for Crestwood Center Winter Break Program!

The Girls Inc. Crestwood Center will hold a Winter Break Program. The Program will take place from 7:00am to 6:00pm on December 21-23, 28-31. The program will close at 5pm on December 23 and December 31. Activities include reading, science and math, sports, and so much more. Girls will also participate in a Winter Wonderland Extravaganza!

Fees include $25 membership (for new members) and $75 for program participation. Contact Mary Mullins at 205-599-5555 or mmullins@girlsinccentral-al.org to register.

Volunteer Coach Needed!

This spring Girls Inc. of Central Alabama will be partnering with Girls on the Run! We will have a team of 3rd and 4th grade girls who will spend 10 weeks working on healthy relationships and how to be a team player. The girls will learn to recognize their inner strength through the program and celebrate everything that makes them unique. Girls Inc. needs an additional coach to help out! All coaches will go through training and will need to be present for the biweekly practices with the girls. Contact Bethany Reeves for more information or to access the volunteer coach application, at 599-5548 or breeves@girlsinccentral-al.org.

Crestwood After School Program Now Registering

The Crestwood Center is still accepting applications for the 2015 After School Program. The program will take place August 5th, 2015 - May 13th, 2016 from 3PM-6PM weekdays and will cost $525 for new members ($25 membership fee and $500 program fee) and $500.00 for current members if the $25 membership fee has already been paid for 2015. Activities include reading, science and math, dance, sports, and so much more. We currently provide transportation from the following schools: Avondale, Epic, Glen Iris, Huffman Middle, Martha Gaskins, North Roebuck, Phillips Academy, Putnam, W.J. Christian, Cornerstone, Smith, Grantswood, Irondale Community and Irondale Middle. For more information or to register, contact Mary Mullins at 205-599-5545 or mmullins@girlsinccentral-al.org .

Strong, Smart and Bold Girl of the Month

Tameah is in the 8th grade at Phillips Academy. Her favorite subject in school is, "Math, because it will help me figure out real world problems." Tameah enjoys playing volleyball, playing in the band, and learning French. She is also involved in other extracurricular activities such as Girl Scouts, Junior United Nations, and Beta Club. When Tameah grows up she wants to be a pediatrician because she loves children and wants to solve their problems. This is Tameah's 7th year as a Girls Inc. of Central Alabama. She loves getting to play sports here, particularly volleyball, and also enjoys getting to cook and create art.

Funding Updates!

Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama was one of 15 agencies in the state's District 6 to be awarded funding from The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. A total of $961,250 Children's Trust Fund dollars will be shared amongst the agencies to fund 23 child and family welfare programs combating child abuse and neglect throughout central Alabama. The CTF check presentation was held on November 12, 2015 at IMPACT Family Counseling. For more information on statewide child abuse and neglect programs and services, please visit www.ctf.state.al.us.

Girls Inc. is looking for Spectacular Volunteers!

Want to make a difference in a girl's life? Want to get out and support your community? We are ALWAYS looking to add new volunteers to our programs. Whether you want to volunteer as an individual or a group we have a position for you. Even if you think you do not have much to give, you do in the eyes of a young girl. Simply making a commitment and helping a girl with her homework makes a big difference! Contact Bethany Reeves at 599-5540 or email her for more information.