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Dear Friends of Girls Inc.,
Happy New Year!
It's hard to believe, but 2008 marks Girls Inc. of NW Oregon's 10th anniversary! I am so proud of this organization, my staff, and--of course--the girls. Over the past ten years we've served more than 10,000 girls throughout the Portland
metro area! It's only January and 2008 already shows exceptional program highlights:
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Girls Inc. now serves 19 elementary, middle, and high schools across the metro area
Our strong, smart and bold programming continues to expand throughout the region to three new sites in Multnomah County, including one hosted at our headquarters and open to all Portland-area girls.
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The Associates Mentoring Program launches four new sites: REI, PGE, Recess Fitness, and CH2M Hill
Not only are these companies pioneers in their fields, but now they mentor girls to have strong work ethic, smart business practices, and bold futures as the next-generation of outstanding professional women.
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Our GO Onward program will serve 300 girls throughout 2008--that's 100 more girls than 2007!
GO Onward serves girls and young women 8-21 who are in, or transitioning from, out-of-home care, including residential programs and foster care.
Thank you for your ongoing support and most of all, thank you for the tireless dedication to empower all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
Warm regards,
Annette Klinefelter
Executive Director
Girls Inc. of NW Oregon
Feature Story
Wanted: Strong, smart and bold girls to serve as 2008 Girls' Council Members
We are currently recruiting girls for our 2008-2009 Girls' Council, which acts as our youth board of directors and meets monthly at the Girls Inc. headquarters. The Girls' Council offers girls an exciting opportunity to practice leadership
and build communication skills by:
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Providing insightful feedback on Girls Inc. programming
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Learning how to advocate on behalf of all girls through meetings with community leaders and local media
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Serving as Girls Inc. representatives at fundraising events and speaking engagements
 Do you know a strong, smart and bold girl?
Of the 2,000 girls served this year, only 20 girls will be chosen as Girls' Council members. To be considered for the Council, girls must answer the following three essay questions:
Why should your community invest in you?
What have you learned from Girls Inc.?
Why would you be a good representative for Girls Inc.?
Essays due no latter than 5:00 PM, February 19th.
If you know a girl who would benefit from the Girls' Council, please help them answer the above questions, and send essays to:
Girls Inc.
1233 SE Stark St.
Portland, 97214
Email:
erica@girlsincnworegon.org
Fax: 503-230-0057
In their first official role as Girls' Council members...
The girls will model handbags during our annual fundraising event, Power of the Purse, April 10th. With over 500 people in attendance, this is a unique opportunity for our girls to learn poise, practice communication skills, and meet local
celebrities, community leaders, and Girls Inc. supporters.
Did You Know…
 $700,000...
Is the estimated work-life earnings of a woman without a high school diploma?
That number increases to:
$1 million if she has a high school diploma
$1.6 million if she has a bachelor's degree
$2.9 million if she has a professional degree (i.e., medical, law, veterinarian)--that is 4 times as much as a woman without a high school dipolma!
For women, like men, more education means higher career earnings. This is why programs like those offered by Girls Inc. are so important. They inspire girls to set goals, dream big, and achieve even bigger!
Data courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau
Upcoming Events & Activities
 Power of the Purse
What if Portland's most innovative minds designed the purse of their dreams?
Space it limited--buy your ticket now!
Live auction & dinner benefiting Girls Inc. of NW Oregon
April 10, 2008
Portland Art Museum
Events for Girls
A strong, smart, and bold future, requires early planning
Join 1,500 girls, ages 8–20, at the United Girls Summit for a day of hands-on activities and out-of-this-world speakers that will inspire you to:
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Design your future
Explore diverse careers from art to medicine--even discover how to start your own business.
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Prepare for college
Discover application tips and learn how to tap into financial aid.
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Get expert advice
Ask questions & get advice from experts in your fields of interests on how to prepare for your future today.
Don't Miss this Event-Register today!
Visit: www.girlsincnworegon.org
Call: (503) 230-0054
Other Girls Inc. Member Events
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Karen Gaffney Foundation's Inclusive Arts Vibe
Girls Inc. members are invited to participate in their monthly Inclusive Dance at Ockley Green School in the cafeteria from 4-6pm. Meetings- Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 14, April 18
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Snowshoeing, February 9, 2008
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Beach Hike, April 26, 2008
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Summer Hike, June 28, 2008
Don't forget to apply for the Associates Mentoring Program!
Deadline is Feb. 6th!
Girls Inc. in the News
Wishes do come true: Girls Inc. gets a new van!
As a result of being featured in the Oregonian's 2007 Wish Book, Girls Inc. received a generous--and much needed--donation of a new van. An anonymous donor made our wish of a new 12-passenger van come true! The van allows us to overcome
one of our biggest challenges: transporting girls throughout the metro area. Now getting girls around town to groups, activities, and events will be a breeze.
Read more
Sponsor Spotlight
 REI is a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and
the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship. Founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI operates retail stores nationwide, two online stores – http://www.rei.com and
http://www.REI-OUTLET.com – and an adventure travel company, REI Adventures.
As a long-time Girls Inc. supporter
REI continues to generously invest in Oregon girls through grant-giving, employee-giving, and company matching, including providing volunteers, educational presentations, and community activities and events. Most recently, REI joined Girls
Inc. Associates Mentoring Program. A team REI will collectively mentor a team of Girls Inc. girls over an eleven-month period. The teams will work on a project related to the work of the company and relevant to girls.
Thank you to REI for their involvement on so many levels!
Participating REI mentors include: Michelle Emmons, Gayle Hoybook, Kelly Peterson, Dacia Stockton, Kirstin Gunderson, and Allison Washburn.
Know a girl interested in the Associates Mentoring program?
Visit www.girlsincnworegon.org to fill out an application, or call Stacey Royce at (503) 230-0054, ext 4 for more information.
Giving to Girls Inc. Means Giving to Girls
Help send a girl to the United Girls Summit
With the Summit quickly approaching, we need to set-up scholarships to help low-income girls attend. With your donation of just $30, you can send one girl to the Summit and help inspire her to dream a strong, smart, and bold future.
Donate a United Girls Summit scholarship--
click or call 503.230.0054
Need more information? Please call us at (503) 230-0054 and we would be happy to answer any of your questions.
Become a Girls Inc. Volunteer!
Would you like to become a Girls Inc. Representative?
We would like to participate in several upcoming events, however we do not have the staff capacity. We need Girls Inc. Representatives to staff tabling events that help spread the work about our programming, sell Girls Inc. gear, and more.
Interested?
Contact Kristin Robinson, volunteer coordinator:
503-887-6920
Kristin@girlsincnworegon.org
We'd Love to Hear from You!
Please
e-mail us any feedback you might have on our newsletter, website, events, and more--we would love to hear from you!
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