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).