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Girls Inc. in Worcester taking extra precautions to keep campers safe in the heat

Release Date:

Tue, 06/29/2021

WORCESTER, Mass. - Schools out and many summer camps are in session.

With the hot temperatures this week, Girls Inc. is taking extra precautions to keep campers safe.

To beat the heat outside, sprinklers are set up for the 100 girls at the camp to run through. Their building also has an indoor pool.

CEO Victoria Waterman says campers are being taught how to swim while also cooling down. She says they're also reminding girls how to stay healthy in the heat.

The ‘Very Refreshing' Ways Kids Stayed Cool at Summer Camps on Heat Wave Day 2

Release Date:

Mon, 06/28/2021

Girls Inc. of Worcester Announces Expansion

Central/MetroWest—Girls Inc. of Worcester and South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) have partnered together to engage up to 150 under-resourced girls in grades 6-12 from the Framingham area in multi-year STEM and Leadership programming starting in the summer of 2021.

Happy campers: 'There's nothing like some outdoor, fresh air, summertime fun for kids'

Release Date:

Sat, 05/22/2021

This year, more than ever, Girls Inc. CEO Victoria Waterman said children need access to healthy outdoor activities and social-emotional support from program staff to mitigate the negative effects of the prolonged social isolation. Read the full article here.