We're expanding to the Metrowest area!
Girls Inc. of Worcester inspires girls to be strong, smart and bold. One of our elite programs, Eureka!, is a year-round, five-year STEM intensive program that engages and empowers 8th-12th grade girls as they develop confidence and discover leadership and academic opportunities in STEM fields.
We are now serving the Metrowest area! This includes areas such as Ashland, Framingham, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Natick, and Wayland. Apply to be part of this incredible STEM & Leadership program.
Solicitud de Girls Inc. Eureka! MetroWest
Inscrição para o Girls Inc. Eureka! MetroWest
Throughout this 5-year program, attendees engage in activities such as:
- Healthy Living
- Opportunities and experiences that provide them with the knowledge, skills and encouragement to develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Topics include:
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Stress Management
- Body Image
- Life Skills Instruction
Girls will participate in program activities and experiences that build the learning, skills, and behaviors that enable them to function independently and live a productive and fulfilling life. Topics include:
- Persistence and resilience
- Ability to delay gratification
- Improved emotional control
- Academic Enrichment and Support
- Girls will participate in program activities and experiences that expand on and support their school-based learning and engagement such as:
- Prepare for high school & college
- Professional Development
- Economic Independence
The program overview includes monthly school year meetings as well as 4 weeks in the summer:
Outcomes:
- The cumulative success of Eureka! demonstrates an extraordinary return on investment for these 50 girls. Outcomes include:
- 100% graduate high-school on time
- Accepted at more than 20 colleges including five (5) Ivy Leagues
- Earned more than $2 million per year in academic scholarships including nine (9) full-pay
- 50% are first generation to go to college
- 70% are selecting STEM-related majors.
Eureka! JV
Eureka! JV is programming for grades 5-7. Similarly, participants gain an introduction into the world of STEM, leadership skills, and social media etiquette as well as health & wellness activities.
During their weekly sessions girls enrolled in the Eureka! JV program will receive supplies for hands on activities. Meetings will be in person during the 2022-2023 school year. During the summer, Eureka! JV meets for 4 full weeks for programming. Eureka! JV is year-long commitment enrollment program, but participants are welcome to join at ANY time!
Eureka! Metrowest JV Registration
Solicitud de Girls Inc. Eureka! MetroWest JV
Inscrição para o Girls Inc. Eureka! MetroWest JV
For any questions, please email Tiffany Lillie at
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