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Education Apprenticeship
About Us Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Since our founding in 1958, our programs have supported the unique needs of girls. In the 1990s, we began to design and deliver programs focusing on girls within San Francisco Bay Area communities that have the least access to opportunity. Through a transitional kindergarten through early career Program Continuum, we empower youth by equipping them with the resources, skills
Nov 18, 2025
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About Us Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Since our founding in 1958, our programs have supported the unique needs of girls. In the 1990s, we began to design and deliver programs focusing on girls within San Francisco Bay Area communities that have the least access to opportunity. Through a transitional kindergarten through early career Program Continuum, we empower youth by equipping them with the resources, skills
Nov 6, 2025
From Sports to Beauty, Partner Visits Inspire Confidence and and Career Dreams
This month, our Simpson Center for Girls was buzzing with inspiration thanks to visits from two partners, Women in Sports & Events (WISE) and Benefit Cosmetics, who opened new worlds of possibility for our youth. Women in Sports and Events (WISE) SF Bay Area brought together five accomplished board members—Fayne Samantha Cohen, M.A. (Bloom Energy); Erica Loh Jones (Oakland Girls Softball League); Tori Carras (UC Berkeley); Danielle Deike, M.A. (Bay Area Women’s Sports Ini
Nov 4, 2025
Welcome Cohort 4 of Expanded Learning Apprentices
We proudly launched the fourth cohort of our Expanded Learning Apprenticeship, a first-of-its-kind earn-and-learn program in California designed to build pathways into the education field. At our recent launch event, we celebrated these future educators with a day of networking, team building, and celebration. Apprentices met their peers and partners, received their backpacks loaded with school supplies, and were welcomed into a strong community of mentors and supporters.
Oct 9, 2025
New Middle School Golf & Rowing Summer Camp Empowers Youth through Sports
The results are in on our first-ever golf and rowing summer camp in partnership with First Tee Oakland and Oakland Strokes Rowing—a...
Sep 2, 2025
Woodworking Workshop Introduces Youth to the Skilled Trades
High school youth participated in a woodworking workshop facilitated by the Retention Apprenticeship Program (RAMP) and led by union...
Jul 30, 2025
A Local Gateway to Global Trade – Participants Go Behind-the-Scenes at Port of Oakland
An immersive summer field trip offered participants a rare look into the industries and careers that power the movement of goods from...
Jul 23, 2025
Celebrating 20 Years of Learning, Leadership, and Community at Concordia Park in East Oakland
This summer marks 20 years of Girls Inc. of Alameda County programming at Concordia Park—a milestone that honors not just the longevity...
Jun 24, 2025
The San Francisco Giants Hit a Homerun with Girls Day
In honor of Girls Day, the San Francisco Giants hosted a special pregame panel at China Basin Park, bringing together influential women...
Jun 7, 2025
Summer Programs Keep Youth Engaged and Help Bridge the Opportunity Gap
We know that over the summer, there are limited opportunities for learning and enrichment—especially ones that are affordable and...
Jun 5, 2025
KTVU - Golden State Valkyries partner with PG&E to help support community programs
The Bay Area's new professional women's team has partnered up with PG&E to donate $500 to two Bay Area programs focused on helping young...
May 21, 2025
The PG&E Foundation will donate $500 for every Valkyries free throw made during this upcoming season to Girls Inc. of Alameda County
The PG&E Corporation Foundation To Donate $500 For Every Valkyries Free Throw Made This Season The Golden State Valkyries and Pacific Gas...
May 12, 2025
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