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Dear Friends of Girls Inc.,
Especially during these economically strenuous times, girls need more help than ever. With increased unemployment comes increased family violence and substance abuse. Statistically, girls bear the greatest burden of family
trauma, disproportionately impacted by sexual and physical violence.
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon is proud to be supported by a strong network of donors who partner with us in our tireless efforts to provide girls with the support and self-esteem to access a bright and economically-independent future.
This could not be more evident after Power of the Purse. Because of you -- our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and girls -- we raised an unprecedented $180,000! Thank you! Please visit our
Web site to see wonderful photos of the event.
Over 40% of our funds come from private donations. The rest of our donations come from local community foundations and area businesses. Our donors at every level are vital to providing our programs. Our loyal yearly and monthly donors
stabilize our funding and allow us to consistently provide our services to girls.
Without the support of all of our donors, Girls Inc. would be unable to reach over 1,000 girls a year with our strong, smart, and bold programming. We are proud and honored to have the continuing support of our community.
Warm regards,
Annette Klinefelter
Executive Director
Girls Inc. of NW Oregon
Feature Story
Currently, more than 100 girls ages 7 to 17 across the Portland community are at work on media projects: films, zines, songs, and various other creative outlets. In May, girls will unveil their original media pieces that
accurately portray girls' voices, issues and opportunities directly countering the stereotypical portrayal of girls in the mass media in the Girls Inc. of NW Oregon third annual showcase "Lights, Camera, Allies in Action."
The girls focus on solutions to media toxicity, not the problems it causes, and create outstanding pieces that explore everything from body image to friendships to responsibility. It's a far cry from the typical mass media concoction of
girl fights, beauty-over-brains and commercialism.
The final projects are part of a media literacy workshop in Girls Inc.'s Allies in Action curriculum, a nationally recognized model designed to build positive girl-to-girl relationships through team building, leadership, critical analysis,
effective conflict coaching and skill building.
Allies in Action is one of the few fully developed, evaluated, and effective programs in the United States that addresses girls' complex social realities and offers the critical vocabulary and tools girls need to confront stereotypes, work
together, create safe spaces, and live on their own terms. Allies in Action builds on girls' capacity for loyalty, sense of fairness, and pleasure in each others' company to develop real power to live well and make the world a better
place.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Upcoming Girls Take Off Events
April 18 -- Hiking in the Gorge
Oregon has endless places to hike. Walk behind a waterfall at Multnomah Falls! All participants must register in advance.
May 16 -- Fun at the Farm
Learn about living earth-friendly in the city at Tryon Life Community Farm!
Register as soon as possible to hold your spot!
Call or
e-mail Ellie at 503-230-0054 x9.
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Recent Events & Activities
Below are photos from the most recent Girls Take Off events. Find information on the rest of the year's Girls Take Off Events and view photos from our past events by
clicking here.
 Right: Girls learned to create natural lip balm and soap at the Girls Take Off event at the Natural College of Naturopathic Medicine in January.
 Left: Girls pose together after hiking through the snowy woods at the Girls Take Off event at Forest Park in February.
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Sponsor Spotlight
 Founded in 1980, White Horse is a woman-owned; WBENC certified digital marketing agency focused on delivering measurable,user-centered
solutions that deliver greater value for clients' marketing investment. Smart and visionary, they have been helping Fortune 1000 companies build Internet, intranet, and extranet applications since 1994 and e-commerce solutions since 1997.
For the third year in a row, White Horse sponsored our annual Power of the Purse Dinner and Auction. From sponsoring the entire event, to donating silent auction items, to enlisting Valerium Salon for the past two years to serve as stylist
for the girls who participate in Power of the Purse, White Horse continues to demonstrate its support to help all girls lead strong, smart, bold, and economically-independent lives.
In addition to Power of the Purse sponsorship, White Horse sits on our board of directors, serves as a Go Onward site, provides continuous financial and mentoring support through their innovative approach to work place mentorship--which
has helped shape our soon-to-launch Associates Mentorship Program--White Horse is an ardent supporter of Girls Inc. and inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!
Learn more about White Horse.
Sponsor Spotlight Correction Notice
In the Girls Inc of NW Oregon January newsletter, the Sponsor Spotlight article titled "Nike Foundation Supports the Associate Mentoring Program" was incorrectly titled and inaccurately described the sponsorship by Nike employees
supporting the Girls Inc. Associate Mentoring Program. We sincerely apologize for the error and would like to acknowledge and thank the GOT (Global Operations and Technology) Women's Network that is sponsoring the Associate Mentoring
Program.
Sponsor Spotlight Correction
Nike Global Operations and Technology Women's Network Supports the Associate Mentoring Program
Nike is graciously sponsoring two teams this year through the Associate Mentoring Program. There are a total of 15 mentors paired up with 12 girls between the two groups. So far the girls have received a Nike campus tour, shopped at the
employee store, learned about the Nike Foundation, and how they are investing in adolescent girls.
The women at Nike are collectively mentoring the girls in the Associate Mentoring Program to not only support the girls in the program, but to create a challenge project as well, a product, service or presentation related to the work of
the company and girl focused. We look forward to seeing the work that Nike and our Girls Inc. girls complete through working together.
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Did You Know...
Girls Inc. launches Dear World public education campaign
Girls Inc. believes that all girls are inherently strong, smart, and bold, and showing them that their voices are trusted, respected, and above all, heard is a critical part of helping them stay that way in the face of gender stereotypes
and pressure to conform.
We asked girls everywhere,
"If you could send a message to the whole world about what it's like growing up as a girl today, what would you say?"
They spoke and wrote, shouted, laughed, whispered, and signed. They said,
"The only person I want to be is me."
Join Girls Inc. in honoring girls voices help us ask the whole world to sit up, pay attention, and celebrate along with us. Welcome to Girls Inc. Dear World.
Girls Inc. has launched a
YouTube channel as part of the YouTube for Non-Profits program. Here you can view the recent Dear World PSA. The Girls Inc. YouTube Channel will serve as the exclusive outlet for visitors to view Girls Inc. video content from both the
national and local organizations.
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Become a Girls Inc. Volunteer!
Girls Group Co-Facilitators
Using a curriculum, co-facilitators assist the lead facilitator with after school girls groups and provide one-on-one mentorship that help reduce relational aggression, build self-esteem, cultivate communication and decision making skills,
and develop leadership skills. Volunteer co-facilitators commit 2-4 hours per week for at least one term. Most groups run one day per week, between 2–5 pm.
Full list of volunteer opportunities
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Sound Off - Join Our Forum!
Get the Forum Started!
Send us any of your comments, ideas, and inspirations to make our community a better place to grow strong, smart, bold, and economically independent girls and women. We will post your letters on our Web site to share with other Girls Inc.
supporters.
We look forward to hearing from all of you!
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