Girls Incorporated is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.  With National Girls Inc. roots dating back to 1864, and local roots dating back to the 1950s, Girls Inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls through award-winning, innovative after-school and summer educational enrichment programs and through public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights.

Girls Inc. programs for girls ages 4 ½ to 18 years old focus on science, math, and technology; economic and financial literacy; athletics; health and sexuality; culture and heritage; leadership and advocacy; and media literacy. 

Every day, through our Santa Barbara Center, Goleta Valley Center, Gymnastics, Counseling, and Outreach Programs, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara serves over 1,000 children. In addition, our Advocacy Press Life Skills materials can be accessed on-line free of charge.

"I really appreciate the reliable staff who continuously help provide transportation from school to the center.  It helps comfort me that she is being accounted for and being taken care of well.  I enjoy and appreciate the teaching skills that the center/kinderfun provides to (her). Thank you!” Parent of 5 year old

“She is more comfortable interacting with girls she is less familiar with; more willing to take a risk and try something new.” Parent of 7 year old

“(She) is more open to learning, listening and expressing/voicing her opinions and concerns.  And she now looks forward to doing her homework with me!” Parent of 5 year old

Girls have a right to be themselves-people first and females second-and to resist pressure to the age and sex-stereotyped ways.

Girls have a right to express themselves with originality and enthusiasm.

Girls have the right to take risks, to strive freely and to take pride in success.

Girls have a right to accept and enjoy the bodies they were born with and not to feel pressured to compromise their health in order to satisfy the dictates of an "ideal" physical image.

Girls have a right to be free of vulnerability and self doubt and to develop as mentally and emotionally sound individuals.

Girls have a right to prepare for interesting work and economic independence.