NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER MALALA YOUSAFZAI TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER AT 2016 LUNCH FOR THE GIRLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Omaha, Neb. – Recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize and youngest-ever Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousefzai, Continue reading
Bria’s Story
I was born in Omaha, Nebraska – North Omaha to be exact… Read Bria’s Story.
Billie Jean King Speaks at Lunch for the Girls 2015
Great news coverage of the Girls Inc. annual luncheon!
Queen & Teriana review the book club experience…
My name is Queen Freeman and I’m 12 years old. I’ve been a Girls Inc. member for 5 years. Being a Girls Inc. girl is very enjoyable. You get to make friends who are not in the same school as you and you get to sign up for a lot of different programs and opportunities. I have had a chance to participate in very many programs such as Techbridge, Art club, B.U.M.P (Bike Union mentoring Project) and much more. This year my most favorite was the book club. During book club we were able to read: Sins of the Father by Theolonious Legend and Teenage Blues and Teenage Blues 3 both by various authors. Being in a book club I’ve been able to work with my friends in book discussions and share how the stories impact us and how we are able to relate to these stories. Sometimes you go in thinking this book is going to be boring and not make sense, but you start reading and you gradually find yourself so focused and attentive that you want to read the book in a day. Because of book club I now have better grammar and I’m more likely to pick up a book and read for fun. It is amazing how a book can capture your imagination and take you on a journey while at home or at Girls Inc. Everyone should join a book club.
My name is Teriana and I’m 9 years old. I have been a part of Girls Inc. for 3 years. In those 3 years, I’ve been able to attend a lot of fun field trips to the planetarium, baseball games, swimming and shows at the Rose Theater. This year I’m very excited to continue to be a part of a book club. We call it Read and Feed because we get snacks as we read. This summer we read, The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. The main reason I enjoy book club, is because it is quiet and very relaxing. I get to practice how to pronounce new words that I’ve never seen and learn how to express myself using those words. If you have never joined a book club do it!! OR join our Read and Feed at Girls Inc. You. Will. Love. it.
2015 Girls Inc. Trip Journal Excerpts
2015 Washington DC journal excerpts from the Girls Inc. 2015 trip to Washington. D.C.
Bid on Warren Buffett’s 2006 Cadillac DTS!
Girls Inc. 2014 New Orleans Trip
Read the Journal Excerpts from the Girls Inc. 2014 trip to St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Little Rock, and Branson. It may take a minute to load – it’s a big document (it was a BIG trip!).
Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
Girls Inc. Breaks Ground on 55,000 Square Foot Facility Expansion
B.E.L. Reproductive Health Peer Educators Share
The B.E.L. (Board of Educated Ladies) Reproductive Health Peer Educators shared medically accurate information with family and friends on Wednesday night, December 18.
The girls presented information and research on how to properly fit a bra; skin care for adolescents; STI/STD’s; menstruation; teen pregnancy; breast self exams; contraception; and abstinence.
The girls, some in their first year of B.E.L. and others in their second year of the program (the girls with the slick blue satin jackets!), presented the information to 
parents, community health partners, and members of the Girls Inc. Board.
Mychael Shields, a 2nd year B.E.L. “veteran” presented a PowerPoint presentation about STD’s and STI’s. She warned the audience “some of these images are graphic.” She spoke about how the girls learned about contraception options and which options help protect against STD’s/STI’s. After describing the options for girls who choose to become sexually active, she added, “Abstinence is the one form of contraception that is 100% effective and has no side effects.” She acknowledged that abstinence is the method “preferred” by Girls Inc., but that the staff at Girls Inc. want the girls to be informed and safe if they choose to become sexually active.
The girls also displayed anatomically correct models used as part of the B.E.L. educational experience. After one of the presentations using a penis demonstration model, one of the moms stated, “I had no idea my daughter even knew what a penis looked like. I guess this opens up the opportunity for us to have some conversations now.” At Girls Inc. of Omaha, parents are considered girls’ first and best teachers. “If we can open the door to some parent-daughter conversations, then we are accomplishing something important,”stated Ms. CT Green, Director of Health Access at Girls Inc.
One mom said, “This makes me feel a little uncomfortable.” Ms. CT replied, “Well it doesn’t make us uncomfortable at all. At Girls Inc., the girls know we can talk about anything.” As Ms. CT described how she wanted the girls to have all the information they need to make informed decisions about relationships, their bodies, and their health, parents around the room were nodding in agreement.
The second cohort of B.E.L. girls are looking forward to receiving their own jackets very soon which will identify them as Peer Educators at Girls Inc. and in the community.
