Girls Inc. programs, based on research gathered at the Girls Inc. National Resource Center, encourage girls ages 6 to 18 to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges. Programs are facilitated by trained professional staff.

The program mission of Girls Inc. of Long Island was launched during the 2007-2008 school year with the implementation of a Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion® program, a two-part substance abuse prevention program, in the Central Islip school district, in partnership with the Urban League of Long Island and the Central Islip Union Free School District. The project was funded by a grant awarded to GILI by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation.

Girls Inc. of Long Island plans on introducing the full Girls Inc. programming into our local communities as we grow.

Girls Inc. Economic Literacy®
Girls learn to manage money, invest, and begin to develop an appreciation for global economics

Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion®
Girls develop skills to resist pressure to use harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals, and other drugs.

Girls Inc. Leadership and Community Action(SM)
Girls build their leadership skills and create lasting social change through community action projects.

Girls Inc. Media Literacy®
Girls learn to analyze critically what they see and hear in the media, advocate for change in entertainment, news, and advertising media, and create images that are more realistic and reflective of their lives.

Girls Inc. Operation SMART®
Girls develop enthusiasm for and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and consider careers in these fields by interacting with women and men pursuing such careers.

Girls Inc. Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy®
Girls acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take charge of and to make informed, thoughtful decisions about their sexual health.

Girls Inc. Project BOLD®
Girls learn to lead safer lives by developing skills and strategies for self-defense, including physical techniques and the ability to seek out and talk to caring adults about personal violence issues.

Girls Inc. Sporting Chance®
Girls learn to appreciate an active lifestyle as they develop movement and athletic skills, cooperative and competitive spirit, health awareness, and interest in sports and adventure.