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Girls incorporated of Orange County
For 61 years, Girls Inc. has been inspiring girls to believe in themselves and achieve their goals,despite the unique challenges that they face. Girls Inc. provides a holistic 12-year experience. At Girls Inc., a girl can start her journey in elementary school and be guided all the way to and through college. In 2014, nearly 6,000 girls, ages 5 to 18, participated at the Girls Inc. center in Costa Mesa and 46 outreach locations throughout Orange County. Girls Inc. programs target the “whole girl” with activities in the area of health, academic support, and practical life skills. Some of the components include: early literacy, nutrition and physical activity, science, technology, engineering, math, economic literacy, leadership and service, prevention of life altering risky behaviors such as substance abuse and gang membership, teen pregnancy prevention, college preparation, and career exploration.