Tipping the Scale: Women & Girls in a #MeToo World
Panel Discussion - An honest conversation with thought leaders and visionaries on what's next and how to navigate it.
Project Description
Tipping the Scale: Women and Girls in a #MeToo World featured a panel of thought-leaders exploring the societal transformation known as the #MeToo Movement and the potential challenges to progress because of political, legislative, judiciary and cultural changes. The conversation looked at how everyone can prepare themselves for life in what is arguable a critically important time in American history.
The goal of this event was to offer thoughtful insights and ideas that will help individuals and businesses better navigate this new normal.
Discussion topics will include:
•the impact on women’s rights from cultural and systemic changes;
•the challenges and opportunities to come;
•strategies for empowering women and girls;
•#MeToo…#Times Up…Now What?;
•the role of men in the movement.
PANELISTS
•Majora Carter - Principal, The Majora Carter Group
•Melissa D'Andrea - Vice President of Programs, Girls Inc. of New York City
•Julie Fink - Managing Partner at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, Attorney – United States vs Windsor
•Jane Hanson (Moderator) - Emmy Award Winning Television Journalist
All proceeds will support Girls Inc. of New York City programs.
ABOUT GIRLS INC OF NYC
Launched in 1998, as a member of the national organization, Girls Inc. of New York City provides safe spaces, mentoring, and programming that help girls build lasting skills that will enable them to succeed. Trained youth development professionals deliver, Girls Inc. programming that's intentional (every component serves an important purpose) and compensatory (for gender inequity). We also advocate with--and for--girls to create systematic change. We understand the needs of girls and how to enable their development into strong, smart, and bold adults.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who We Are
- Girls Inc. of NYC (GINYC) inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through life- changing programs and experiences that help them navigate gender, economic, and social barriers.
Where are your programs offered?
- Since 1998, Girls Inc. of NYC has reached girls in partnership with schools, city agencies, and community-based organizations to deliver innovative programs during the school day and after school hours.
How many girls are enrolled in your programs?
- In 2019, we reached over 8,500 disadvantaged girls across 50 plus locations in the five boroughs of New York City.
What are your programs?
- Girls Inc. Economic Literacy- Girls learn about money and the economy, including how to manage, invest, and save money and how to help others through philanthropy.
- Girls Inc. Operation SMART- Girls develop enthusiasm for and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
- Girls Inc. Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy- Girls acquire the knowledge and skills for taking charge of and making informed decisions about their sexual health.
- Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion- Girls develop skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances, such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and household chemicals.
- Girls Inc. Leadership and Community Action- Girls build leadership skills and create lasting social change through community action projects.
- Girls Inc. Media Literacy- Girls increase their awareness of the scope and power of the media and the effects of media messages on girls and women.
- Girls Inc. Project BOLD- Girls learn skills and strategies to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities, and online.
- Girls Inc. Sporting Chance- Girls build a foundation for enjoying physical activity, sports, and adventure throughout their lives.
- G3 Generation Giga Girl: Data Analytics - Girls are empowered to use data to solve problems in the larger framework of their lives and are inspired to think of big data in new ways that promote greater reflection, critical thinking and creativity. Projects have a social justice focus on topics that are of personal interest to the girl.
- The Project Reach program enables an increase in the rate of college completion and improvement in the quality of career preparation amongst GINYC alumnae through researched-based case management, academic advising, and career development opportunities.
How do you know you’re successful?
An extensive history of effectively preparing girls for academic success (particularly math, science and financial literacy) has enabled us to have impact:
- Over 95% of our girls graduate from high school in four years
- When compared to their low-income peers throughout New York City, GINYC alumnae enroll in college at higher percentages, are more likely to attend four-year colleges, and demonstrate greater commitment in completing a degree once in college
- Over 1/3 of girls attending college study in a STEM field.
What is your impact?
Our program evaluations (conducted by an outside agency) highlight many of the ways our programs are helping to change the lives of the girls we serve:
- In the 2018-19 school year, girls in our after school programs increased their grades for all core subject areas over the course of the school year.
- Girls in grades 7-12 felt more empowered to do well at the end of their program and resistance to stereotypes was very high.
- A large majority of girls avoided using alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs and very few were sexually active.
- Over 60% of senior girls participating in our total range of programs go on to college.
How are you fund financially?
- Over 82% of all funds received are applied to program expenses.
- We received a four star rating from Guidestar for financial and administrative effectiveness; Silver rating from Charity Navigator; and the Better Business Bureau’s seal of approval.
- Research-based curricula, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girls environment equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Just Because I Care
"Thank You" shoutout via our Twitter feed.
- A Girls Inc. of NYC red-gel bracelet
- Adult and youth sizes. We will automatically send an adult size, so add a note to your order if you prefer a youth size.
A set of Girls Inc. of NYC note cards (10 cards and envelopes).
We are offering a special price to some of our corporate partners. Please enter your code in the "commentary" section after selecting the $50 ticket option.
- Seating at the panel
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for one
- Name line listed in acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gift
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Individual’s name line listed.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Name line listed on event material.
- Social media acknowledgement.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Priority seating for the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Organization logo on event material and event webpage.
- Social Media acknowledgements.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for five
- Organization logo or individual's name on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gift for all guests
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for ten
- Organization's logo on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gifts for all guests
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for 15
- Organization logo prominently positioned on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gifts for all guests
- Premier seating for the panel and reception attendance for 25
- Organization logo prominently positioned on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- Invitation for 25 guests to attend a mentoring event to be held in the spring
- GINYC branded gift for each guest
Rewards
Just Because I Care
"Thank You" shoutout via our Twitter feed.
- A Girls Inc. of NYC red-gel bracelet
- Adult and youth sizes. We will automatically send an adult size, so add a note to your order if you prefer a youth size.
A set of Girls Inc. of NYC note cards (10 cards and envelopes).
We are offering a special price to some of our corporate partners. Please enter your code in the "commentary" section after selecting the $50 ticket option.
- Seating at the panel
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for one
- Name line listed in acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gift
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Individual’s name line listed.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Reserved seating at the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Name line listed on event material.
- Social media acknowledgement.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Priority seating for the panel and reception attendance for two.
- Organization logo on event material and event webpage.
- Social Media acknowledgements.
- GINYC branded gift for all guests.
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for five
- Organization logo or individual's name on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gift for all guests
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for ten
- Organization's logo on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gifts for all guests
- Priority seating for the panel and reception
- Attendance for 15
- Organization logo prominently positioned on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- GINYC branded gifts for all guests
- Premier seating for the panel and reception attendance for 25
- Organization logo prominently positioned on event material and event webpage
- Social Media acknowledgements
- Invitation for 25 guests to attend a mentoring event to be held in the spring
- GINYC branded gift for each guest