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!

We love to go to the FWSO!

Tito Puente Jr. lit up the stage at the Fort Worth Symphony’s “Concerts in the Garden” last month.  Girls Inc. members had the privilege of attending this electrifying show of latin jazz and salsa. 

Tito Puente Jr. signs autographs for the girls.

Before the show, the girls were invited backstage to meet Mr. Puente.  He welcomed the girls and greeted each one individually.  He smiled, laughed and answered all of their questions with enthusiasm and humor.  He took pictures with the girls and autographed a postcard for each one of them. 

The girls returned to their seats, but only for a moment.  Tito Puente Jr. took the stage and encouraged the audience to dance to the beat of his drums and to move to the rhythm of the band.  The girls loved the music and danced for the duration of the concert.  It was an evening they will never forget. 

Girls holding their autographed postcards.

The chance to attend shows like this would not be possible without the support of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.  This spring the girls attended a concert which featured guest conductor Maestro Mei-Ann Chen who is “one of the most dynamic young conductors in America.”  She is an expert in a field that is traditionally dominated by men.  It was an honor for the girls to meet her and see her on stage. 

We are grateful for the FWSO!  Thank you for giving our girls these incredible opportunities.   

Girls pictured with Maestro Mei Ann Chen

"Chemistry behind beauty"

The “Chemistry behind Beauty” Summer SMART camp was held at the University of Texas at Arlington and was sponsored by Chesapeake Energy.

On the first day of camp, UTA Staff, Ms. Norma took the girls on a tour of the university campus. Seeing the large beautiful campus was inspiring.

Attending summer camp at a college campus has many benefits.  What made this camp special was that the girls had access to the UTA Chemistry and Physics lab. They had the opportunity to experience what it is like to be a scientist. They used lab equipment such as a hot stove, beakers, aprons, gloves, goggles, and chemicals to make lotion. They got to wear lab coats, protective eye wear and gloves. 

 

At Camp, the girls learned how to make lip gloss, a face mask and ice cream using liquid Nitrogen.  The girls had so much fun participating in these activities and learning about the strategic process of making each product.  After their experience at SMART camp, some of the girls expressed their interests in becoming a scientist!  

This was a rewarding experience for the girls.  Many of them realized that science is fun and that it would be an exciting career to pursue. 

 

Many thanks to Dr. Winters, Ms. Cole TJ, Cuong, Dr. Cleaver and the staff at UTA for making this a memorable week for our girls.  The girls were grateful to be able to participate in this learning experience with you all!