6th and 7th Grades
Operation SMART
Operation SMART (Science, Math & Relevant Technology) Program is a Girls Inc. national identity program that encourages girls to get dirty, experiment, and work in teams to discover how math and science relate to their everyday lives. The Operation SMART approach is to assume girls are interested and
successful in science and math and to offer activities in an informal, youth development setting. This approach allows girls to build confidence and imagine science and math careers as attractive options for the future. At Girls Inc. of Alameda County, Operation SMART participants meet two to four times weekly to participate in fun, interactive activities that creatively integrate math and science in subjects like engineering, chemistry, environmental studies, game theory, computer science, and biology. To learn more, download the Operation SMART PDF
All STARS
All STARS (Sports, Technology, Academics, Responsibility, and Sisterhood) Program is a daily after-school program that supports middle school girls, as they develop their strengths and capabilities, through daily academic assistance and enrichment activities in technology, leadership, health literacy, and sports. All STARS follows a girl-centered, youth development approach by incorporating girls’ ideas, perspectives and voices throughout program implementation and planning. By engaging girls as problem-solvers, program delivery focuses on a combination of strategies to promote girls’ development, expand their range of challenging experiences, and increase their opportunity to form supportive relationships. To learn more, download the All STARS PDF To download in Spanish All STARS
Eureka!
Eureka! Teen Achievement Program is an intensive five-year program for girls beginning the summer before eighth grade and continuing through the twelfth grade. Eureka offers girls both summer and school-year programming. During the first two summers, girls spend four weeks on a college campus participating in hands-on activities in math, science, technology, sports, personal development, and careers. For the next two summers, Eurekans participate in four week paid internships in career fields of their choice hosted by successful women professionals. During the final summer, Eureka staff supports girls in identifying and pursuing additional professional development opportunities. Eureka! school year support services include academic and college counseling, SAT preparation workshops, field trips, leadership opportunities, and weekly workshops on culture, writing, social issues, math, and science. To learn more, download the Eureka! PDF
Participants of Girls Inc. Eureka! program, the calendars for upcoming events are below:
Girls Inc. Concordia Park Center
Girls Inc. Concordia Park Center is located in East Oakland and serves girls ages 6 to 14 with year-round programming. As with all Girls Inc. programs, Concordia Park provides research-based programming that takes a "whole girl" approach and intentionally supports girls in building skills, confidence, self-esteem, and their sense of what is possible. Every girl is empowered to become a community leader and strive for a healthy, fulfilling life through: academic enrichment; leadership and community involvement; sports, health, and fitness; and family strengthening services. To learn more, download the Concordia Park PDF.
Fitness
Fitness Program has three aspects: School-based Fitness Programming, Bodies in Motion, and as a component woven into all Girls Inc. programs, Girls Inc. of Alameda County offers age-appropriate programs to girls ages 5-18, and girls are encouraged to join in
kindergarten and continue through their completion of high school.To learn more, download the Fitness PDF.
