Dove Self-Esteem Weekend

Dove is encouraging moms and mentors to take a moment during the 2012 Dove Self-Esteem Weekend to talk to a girl in their life about beauty, confidence and self-esteem. The theme for this year’s weekend is “Let’s Talk”.   Girls Inc. of Tarrant County will be assisting by setting up a booth at the locations below.  We will be talking with mom’s and mentors and distributing activity packets for them to complete with their daughter or a girl in their life.

 

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012

7th Annual Carnaval de Salud (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Tarrant County Public Health (1101 S. Main St. Fort Worth TX 76104)

This is a free event open to the public in honor of Binational Health Week and focuses on the wellbeing of the Latino population. The event will include a series of health promotions and health education activities that include workshops, insurance referrals, vaccinations and medical screenings. There will be raffles and variety of activities throughout the day. 

Tarrant County Harambee Festival 2012 (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Evans Avenue Plaza (Rosedale Street & Evans Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104)

This is a free event open to the public.  The festival will offer a variety of activities that will promote love and harmony; including, food services by local restaurants, vendors booths, arts and crafts by local artists, and a concert showcasing the talent of local artist/band performers.  There will also be a parade at 9:00 am, a wellness expo, anti-bullying rally, kidz zone, and much more!

STEM Field Trip

Girls Inc. inspires girls to pursue careers in the fields of science, math, and technology.  On Saturday September 15 the girls from the East Arlington program went to the Museum of Nature and Science (in Dallas) to walk through the exhibits and participate in interactive activities.  Some of the exhibits included “Your incredible Body” and “The Electric Theater”.

At the Electric Theater, the girls got to see how electricity is made and learn about the different types of electricity.  Three of our Girls Inc. participants were chosen as volunteers in a live demonstration.  The girls held florescent light bulbs while the demonstrator turned on a large tesla.  When the tesla started to produce electricity (which looked like lightning bolts) the light bulbs turned on. Awesome!

Girls Inc. participants also had access to the Museum of History where they saw the mammal exhibit, the wetland exhibit, the bird exhibit, dinosaurs and fossils, and the gems and minerals exhibit.

When we asked the Girls about their experience on this field trip, this is how they responded:

What was your favorite part of the field trip?

 

"Learning about the extinct animals and the albino grizzly bear!" -Skylar age 11

"Seeing the electricity show and learning about the cheetah." -Amy age 11

"ALL OF IT!"-  Juliet    age 8

Our sincerest thanks to Time Warner Cable for making this field trip possible for our girls.  We appreciate you, Time Warner Cable!

Trinity Trash Bash

On Saturday September 15^th the Girls Inc. team ventured out with the young ladies of Eastern Hills High School to volunteer their time at the Trinity Trash Bash in Fort Worth. The Trash Bash was extremely successful and the young ladies of Eastern Hills took advantage of an opportunity to contribute to their community and build stronger relationships with their fellow classmates. It was inspiring to see the girls dedicate their Saturday morning to clean the area by the Trinity River and to give back to the City of Fort Worth. I am proud to see the girls growing into leadership roles and participating in the opportunities offered in their community.

--Post contributed by Michelle M.

North Texans Come Together to Give!

The fourth annual North Texas Giving Day was held September 13 from 7 a.m. until midnight and was an overwhelming success! The day raised more than $14.4 million from 37,858 gifts for 927 nonprofits! Girls Inc. of Tarrant County was excited to participate in our first Giving Day and raised more than $3,000 to inspire girls to be "strong, smart, and bold!"

North Texas Giving Day was established so that donations of $25 or more made specifically through DonorBridgeTX.org would be multiplied from a pool of $1 million in matching funds and prize money. To see the final results for the day, click here.

Girls Inc. is truly grateful for the support we received!