It may be cold outside, but at Girls Inc, things are really warm - in the kitchen and the gym!!
On Saturday, February 6, 75 girls ages 10-14 gathered at the YWCA to participate in Women and Girls In Sports Day, sponsored by the Investing in Girls Alliance. The atmosphere was wonderful and the schedule packed with programs to inspire girls to be STRONG! Tony Smith and several of our basketball league girls made a very interactive presentation! Girls Inc Board Director and triathlete Geo Villegas joined me with a group of girls and Tammy Roach, a girl scout leader to talk about launching our new Iron Girl Program. And Board Director Wendy O'Leary gave two yoga demonstrations! It was a great day - check back for pictures! ...and check out the Investing in Girls web site for more information about the alliance www.investingingirls.org
Last evening about a dozen members of the Junior League of Worcester returned to Girls Inc for second, very successful Kids in the Kitchen program with 50 middle school girls. It was a fun, delicious and creative time of learning about a healthy lifestyle, including programs on nutrition, crafts and more. Our thanks to our special STRONG, SMART and BOLD friends at the Junior League for their continued commitment to our girls!
Next week is Winter Break - check back to get updates on the special program with field trips to the Worcester Art Museum, Higgins Armory and Sturbridge Village!
Stay Warm!
Cathi