Welcome to Girls inc.

spring 2013 newsletter • Issue 3 • vol. #1

After Alondra Badillo began Kindergarten, her parents needed to find an affordable after school program that would provide a safe, nurturing environment for their only daughter. Girls inc. was at the top of Alondra’s list because her good friend was attending our After school enrichment program. Fortunately, all three found what they were seeking. Alondra, now in 3rd grade, has happily attended our programs year-round for the past 4 years. “i am more comfortable working full-time knowing that she is in such good hands. We are very lucky,” said Alondra’s mother, Guadalupe mateo. Alondra is a good student, but there were a couple of areas where she needed extra help. our full-time academic coordinator, Jessica Wetzel, works in partnership with cUsD teachers and counselors to access up-to-date information on our girls’ academic progress. the bi-weekly assessments conducted by Alondra’s teacher indicated that she needed additional support with writing and math. “it is reassuring to know that it is not just me and my husband working with her teacher, it is also Girls inc., and that makes it easier for our family,” explained Guadalupe. With assistance from Girls inc. staff during the daily Homework Help

sessions, Alondra has improved her writing and raised her grades. We also helped Alondra to gain greater proficiency in math. this spring, she was able to participate in the Do the math program which helps students catch up to their grade level. “i really liked the program,” Alondra shared, “because we got to play fun math games.” the program and the games proved to be very effective; Alondra increased her score on the math skills assessment test from 70 to 100 in just 12 weeks. she was the only student to earn a perfect score! Aside from academics, Alondra enjoys other Girls inc. programs and is especially interested in our organic vegetable garden and cooking classes. “When i come to pick her up and they are working in the kitchen, i have to wait until they are done or she gets very upset,” laughs Guadalupe. Another favorite activity of Alondra’s are the “free dance” sessions in the gym on Fridays where the girls get to express themselves through dance while listening to different types of music. Alondra recently participated in an age-appropriate class about body development called “Growing Up, Body Basics” which was taught by Jaci Browdy, director of the after school enrichment program. learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty and how to take care of themselves are valuable lessons for preteens. one important lesson that Alondra learned is, “Just because other people start to develop first, not to worry – you develop in your own time.” this class helps girls feel more confident and encourages them to begin discussions with their parents on these topics at an early age. Alondra very eagerly shared all she learned with her parents and her little brother. Her parents have encouraged her to continue to be confident in having this open dialog with them. When asked about the biggest benefit of having Alondra at Girls inc., Guadalupe smiled and responded, “she loves it here and she is happy. You have a wonderful team.” ◗

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June 17th - July 12thWeekdays 8:00am - 5:30pmOpen to current 7th Grade Girls

FREE PROGRAM limited to 25 girls Eureka is a five-year summer and school year program through Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. It is held during the summer on the exciting UCSB campus. Summer program includes:

Science and Career explorationLeadership WorkshopsCollege SeminarsSelf Defense ClassesAquatic Center ActivitiesAnd much more!

School year enrichment activities will include:

Service Learning OpportunitiesCollege Planning WorkshopsCollege Field Trips

StudEntS REcEivE A PAid intERnShiP duRinG thEiR 3Rd EuREkA SuMMER!

For more information call (805) 684-6364or email jessica@girlsinc-carp.org

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i was a sports fanatic in my youth. i played most anything and am proud to say that i can still pick up a game of basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis and even football on any given day. sports steered me away from less savory ways to pass the time in little Kettleman city and built self-confidence that carried over into other areas of my life. i’m convinced, for example, that in-n-out Burger offered me my very first job because they sensed i was a team player. they were right. sports made a difference in my life. they mattered. of course, my experience is not unique. most any female athlete can tell a similar story and research data supports them. Female athletes, as a group, get higher grades and have better body image as well as lower rates of smoking and sexual activity than non-athlete females. Youth athletics decreases the incidence of heart disease, osteoporosis, and breast cancer later in life. A 2010 study conducted by the University of illinois at chicago concluded that no public health program lowered a woman’s risk of obesity as did participation in youth athletics. sports also promote transferable life skills. Athletes learn goal setting, persistence, and teamwork. perhaps most significantly, they cope with both winning as well as “the agony of defeat.” Fortunately, more girls than ever before have the opportunity to benefit from youth athletics. the number of high school female athletes has jumped from

295,000 to 3.2 million since title iX, prohibiting sex discrimination in school sports, became law in 1972. the effects of title iX echo far beyond the playing field. research conducted at the University of pennsylvania’s Wharton school of business concludes that the changes set in motion by title iX explain roughly 20% of the increase in women’s education and about 40% of the rise in employment for 25-to-34-year-old women over these past four decades. Yes, sports matter. We’ve come a long way but girls still have fewer opportunities than boys to play sports in high school and college and even while female participation in athletics increases media coverage of women’s sports is actually decreasing. network news and espn sportscenter dedicated 6.3% of their sports coverage to women in 2004 but only 1.6% in 2009. they can’t, however, ignore march madness and the ncAA college Volleyball tournament. these are fantastic opportunities to celebrate the growth of women’s athletics with a girl. cheer wildly, dispute the referees’ calls, and eat lots of popcorn. then, go outside with her and shoot some hoops or play pepper. it will matter more than she knows. ◗

At Girls inc. we offer affordable year-round recreational and competitive volleyball programs for girls between ages 7-18. our recreational volleyball program offers skill building for beginners and intermediate players. club volleyball is offered from December to June for more advanced players.

A messAGe From oUr eXecUtiVe Director

VICTORIA JUAREzThANk yOU FOR yOUR SUPPORT

GIFTS FROmSEPT. 1, 2012 TOmARCh 31, 2013

A Frame Surf ShopLucinda Abbott

Ablitt’s Fine CleanersAffordable housing Access, Inc.

Albertson’sJames & Barbara Allen

Alma Rosa WineryCheryl & John Ambrecht

June AnderleRebecca Anderson

James AndrosAnimal medical Clinic

Apex General ContractorsArk Pet and Supply

J. E. ArnesenLee Asseo

James & Jean BailardJean Bailey

mindy Baileykevin Baird

Christopher BakerBank of America Charitable Foundation

kathleen BankRichard BardenChuck Barfoot

Bartlett and herrington, P.C.Beach house

Tracy & David BeardBEI Sensors

hiroko BenkoJudith BennettDennis Berg

marguerite BertiBonnie & Jeffrey Blank

Patricia BlissGinny Bliss

marianne BloomGeoffrey Bloomingdale

Blue Planet EyewearJoseph & martha Blum

Sally BoughtonLinda BowenGary Bradley

Brander VineyardGeraldine BrawnerLoren & Jaci Browdy

Louis BrowdyBryant & Sons, Ltd.

Jane BuchananSue BurkErik Bush

By the SeaJayne Caldwell

Calla Gold JewelryDorothy & Foss Campbell

Geri CampopianoAnne Capes

Carpinteria AthleticsCarpinteria Cotton Company

Carpinteria Lions ClubCarpinteria Nails

Carpinteria Rotary - morningCarpinteria SportsCarpinteria Toy Co.

Carpinteria Valley LumberCarpinteria Womans Club

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Anna & Edward CarrilloSerena Carroll

Geri Cartymarybeth CartyRichard Castile

John CerdaChocolats du Cali BressanCircle Bar B Guest Ranch

Carnzu ClarkLarry Clark

Coastal View NewsCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Tim & Janey CohenJames & Jolene Colomy

Judy CopanasCorktree Cellars

Country house AntiquesCountry meat marketBill & mary CrowleyCrystal Productions

Curious CupBonnie CurtisThomas Cusak

kathleen De ChadenedesGene Deering

maureen DemaioPam Densmore

kerry Lee Dickeymolly Dolle

mike & Atelvina DonnellyDonna & mike DownsRoger & Susan Dumm

Bob DuncanE. J. harrison & Sons, Inc.

Edward & Sons Trading Co. Inc.El Capitan Canyon

Lee Ann EnlowOlivia Erschern

Doug FordJohn Franklin

Clyde & Diana FreemanJan & Peter Freer

John FrontadoFund for Santa Barbara

martha GabbertArt Gaspar

Beth and Dodd GeigerGianfranco’sPerry Gibson

Jose & Esther GonzalezNadine Gouveia

Ruth GreenSally Green

Griffith and Thornburgh, LLCkiona Gross

Gary GulbransenGym Next Door

halper Fine Art StudioCindy halsteadPhyllis hansenmary harrisonPeter haslundJulia hazard

hazelwood Transfer and Storage, Inc.hearst Castle & National Geographic

Theaterkelly henderson

Robert henryWilliam hensler

Al & Linda herbertDaniel & Linda hernandez

michelle hernandezDenise hinkle

Jim hippleNirasha holcomb

clyde is a Vice president, senior commercial real estate and construction relationship manager with montecito Bank & trust and has been making commercial real estate and construction loans for more than 41 years. He joined mBt in may of 2003 and has responsibility for the bank’s $370 million in commercial real estate loans,the largest segment of business in the bank’s portfolio. clyde is very committed to giving back. He serves as First Vp on the Girls inc. board and is a key member of the Finance committee. clyde joined the carpinteria lions club in 2008 and also serves on their Board of Directors. His love and appreciation for this community inspired him to become a member and volunteer of carpinteria Beautiful. clyde and his wife, Diana, live in carpinteria and will celebrate their 40 year anniversary in July. they have three grown children (two live in carp) and eight grandchildren (six live in carp). Aside from being able to give back to the community, clyde holds the Girls inc. mission very dear to his heart, “my wife and i raised our daughter to be “strong, smart, and bold” and we carry on this philosophy with our wonderful granddaughters.” ◗

linda is the Branch manager for santa Barbara Bank & trust/Union Bank for the carpinteria office and has been in banking for over 35 years. she was born in santa Barbara and grew up in the carpinteria Valley. she is an active member in the com-munity and volunteers for organiza-tions including Girls inc., carpinteria education Foundation and the Afternoon rotary club. linda is married with four adult grown children and three grandchildren. she lives in carpinteria with her husband Daniel. “promoting higher education at an early age is key to any student’s success.” As a board member for Girls inc., she finds it rewarding to see the success that has come to those students that have “grown up” at Girls inc. ◗

Spring is the season during which high school seniors wait in nervous anticipation as college admission announcements are made. For many seniors it seems like the most important turning point of their lives. In march, our own Andrea Delgado took one more richly deserved step on the path to success; she accepted a full ride scholarship to her top choice school, harvard University. “It is such an exciting time! There were moments when I thought harvard might be out of reach, and now I am living my dream,” said the enthusiastic Carpinteria high School senior. With a single digit acceptance rate of 6%, harvard is the most selective university in the nation. Congratulations, Andrea, on your well-deserved success! ◗

FeAtUreD BoArD memBers

CLyDE FREEmAN LINDA hERNANDEz

conGrAts to ANDREA DELGADO!

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hollandia ProduceAmy holmstromhanaye hondaPat horowitz

horticultural Labor Service, Inc.Diane huerta

hutton Parker FoundationJodi Ireland

Island Brewing CompanyIsland Outfitters

zoe IversonJack’s Bistro and Famous Bagels

hayley JessupJohannes Flowers

Ellen JohnsonPeter & Gerd Jordano

JP morgan ChaseVictoria Juarez & matthew mooney

Just FolkLynn karlson

Gina karpenkokatzenbach Charitable Foundation, Inc.

La Centra-Summerlin FoundationRobin LaFeversRaymond Lane

Lynda LangDavid & Deborah Lange

Sharon LarsonJoe Lazaro

michael LazaroAnna Lea

Teri LebowCelia LemerePamela Lewis

Thomas & Anita Lewismonique Limon

Ericka LopezLos Olivos Cafe

Los Padres OutfittersLotuslandCarol LubyLynda.com

Glen & Joanne macDonaldmacFarlane, Faletti & Co.

Patricia madrigalmagellan’s

Charlene maltzmanBenny & Sharon manning

John & Bethel mathermcCann mini StorageCasey & Julie mcCann

mcDonald’sAmanda mcIntyre

Laurie & Steve mcmahonPaddy mcmahonmeredith mcminn

metropolitan Theatres Corporationkim mitchell

montecito Bank & Trustmontecito Country Clubmontecito Family ymCA

montecito SportsJudy mulford

Debby murphyJohn and mary murphy

murrays SportsDevon Geiger Nielsen

Sabina NettoAndy & yvonne Neumann

Nanette NevinsCarolyn Nichols

Warren NishimuraNutbelly Pizzeria

OcchialiOcean View Realty

parker Jellison is head coach and in his second season with the carpinteria Volleyball club at Girls inc. parker comes to us with many years of volleyball experience under his belt, both as a player and coach. He began playing for his local high school six years ago and continues to play today for channel islands Volleyball club and moorpark community college. While coaching at carpinteria High this year, he helped coach the lady Warriors J.V. team to an undefeated season. the Girls inc. club volleyball program begins in January and has girls practicing and competing together for six months. on the travel team, girls are grouped by age and travel throughout southern california to play weekend tournaments against other teams from the southern california Volleyball Association (scVA). the scVA territory spans the coast from san luis obispo to san Diego and stretches all the way east to las Vegas. parker knows first-hand about the positive impact athletics have on young adults, and shares why he is involved in the

sport, “i love c o a c h i n g because it’s a way for me to help keep the sport i love alive and e v o l v i n g ! Vo l l eyba l l is extremely useful because as my coach says “volleyball doesn’t need you! You need volleyball,” and it’s true. it is a great way for kids that struggle with school to stay in it and to play the sport they love!” the club volleyball experience itself is about much more than just perfecting shots. Girls must learn to work as a team that practices together, travels together and competes together. these group dynamics provide growth opportunities for the young women, and the friendships developed can last a lifetime. “it’s about giving kids the feeling of purpose and success through a sport,” parker reflects. ◗

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Girls inc. is always in need of volunteers to assist our girls in the After school enrichment, teen and Athletics programs. We are grateful to partners in education for their help in skillfully matching interested volunteers with our organization. partners’ recruits and screens volunteers, and

then directs them to an appropriate volunteer opportunity at a school or non-profit. “Having partners’ support helps us benefit from the efforts of many wonderful volunteers. their staff knows how to match the right individual with the right program which is so valuable.” said Victoria Juarez, executive director of Girls inc. One terrific example of the Partners’ volunteer recruitment program is Bianca Calhoun. Bianca mentors girls in the Teen program and focuses on media literacy. the media that girls are consuming contain strong messages that girls’ worth is tied to their appearance. Girls also receive powerful messages from the media about sexual behavior, substance use and violence. Bianca increases the girls’ awareness of these messages and teaches them to analyze what they see and hear. As an employee of lynda.com, Bianca recently participated in the Girls inc. lynda.com Day of learning. Along with Girls inc. staff, she spent a saturday walking teen girls through the vast resources on the lynda.com website. the carpinteria-based online learning company generously donated premium memberships to Girls inc. to support our girls in learning new skills. ◗

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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION & BIANCA CALhOUN

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Roberta OffenCarrie Ohly-Cusack

Oreana WineOrfalea FoundationSharon Organista

Amy OrozcoWilliam Otto

Outhwaite FoundationJoe & Lucy Overgaag

Peggy GrassoRudolph PerezLinda Perreault

Personal StrengthGail and Jan PersoonPaul & Janet Persoon

Ginger PlumPorch

Pottery BarnDavid & Valerie Powdrell

Larry PowellSandi and mike Prather

RabobankJessica RamirezLinda Ramirez

Carrie RandolphRuth Rech

kristen ReedGarland & Brenda Reiter Family Fnd.

margie RhinesteinTed Rhodes

Rincon DesignsDavid Rintels

Risdon’s Auto CareClaire Roberts

Barbara & Ronald RobertsonAnnette RobsonCecilia Rodriguez

karen Rogersmarshall & heidi Rose

Wayne RosingRoxanne & Wade Nomura

S & S SeedsSandcastle TimeB.A. Sanderson

Santa Barbara Botanic GardenSanta Barbara Foresters

Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara maritime museum

Santa Barbara museum of ArtSanta Barbara Polo & Racquet Club

Santa Barbara Women’s FestivalJack Sawaske

Victor & Susan SchaffRichard & maryan Schall

Denise ScherckBeth & Donn Schmohr

Sharon SchockPeter & Nini Seaman

Seaside GardensRay Seider

John SelfridgeStephanie Slosser

Sly’sConnie SmithRaissa Smorol

SoapChris SobellJune Sochel

Anthony StaalRebecca StebbinsSusan Willis, Ltd.Suzanne’s Cuisine

Rebecca SwiftCarol Taylor

Catherine TaylorSheila Tenold

Girls inc. of carpinteria is making sure girls get an edge up in math. research shows that in order for students to be successful in high school and college math - they need to be performing at grade level in 3rd grade and proficient in math by 8th grade. to help ensure that girls do not fall behind in mathematics, the After school enrichment program offers math support through the nationally recognized Do the math curriculum. the Do the math intervention program gives students who have fallen behind the opportunity to catch up and keep up. Focusing on numbers and operations, the program teaches students the basics of math computation, number sense and problem solving. At Girls inc. of carpinteria, a long-time and expert teacher louise Fisher volunteered to teach the math class. ms. Fisher taught for carpinteria Unified school District from 1986 until 2004 at Aliso elementary and carpinteria middle

school. As a local teacher, ms. Fisher had first-hand experience of the difficulties students were experiencing with math, and was able to address these with the help of Do the math curriculum. the girls were chosen for the math intervention program based on proficiency in their bi-weekly assessments, california standards test scores and input from their teachers. the program targeted 2nd and 3rd grade girls who were scoring below basic, basic or on the low end of proficient. ms. Fisher and Girls inc. staff witnessed great improvements in the math scores of girls who attended the program consistently. several of the girls showed gains of 20 points or more in their final assessments. Both the students and their parents were very proud of these gains. “this kind of success in math will help give girls the skills and self-confidence they need to succeed as the content gets more difficult,” said Jessica Wetzel, academic coordinator, Girls inc of carpinteria. ◗

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dO thE MAth OutcOMESImproving girls’ beliefs about their abilities in math will alter their choices and performance. In just 12 weeks of participating in Do The math we saw these improvements:

80% of girls increased their foundational math skills including basic number sense.96% of girls increased their level of confidence to perform basic math operations.All girls had a improved attitude about performing math operations.

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The Cliff house InnThe Gale Family Foundation

The Oaks at Ojai SpaThe Palms RestaurantThe Theater Grouup

The zemeckis Charitable FoundationDorothy ThielgesAnthony ThomasTolosa Winery

Turpin Family TrustJill & Jeremy Tyler

Joanne & Randy TylerSandra & Sam Tyler

Union BankUnited WayUpham hotel

Gina VaccarelloSally & Chris Van Der karAgatha Van Wingerden

Ed & Nadia Van Wingerdenharry & michelle Van Wingerden

Rene & June Van WingerdenWin Van Wingerden

Phillip VedderAnthony Vega & Lea Boyd

Venoco, Inc.Ventura Vintage Rods

Via VaiGene Wanek

Vicki WedmoreAlan Weis

katherine WertheimBill & Alison Werts

Westerlay Orchids, Inc.Whale Beach Foundation

Whimsy AntiquesLaura Williams

June Wilsonmichael Wondolowski

Wood-Claeyssens Foundationmargaret WrightJohn Wulbrandt

Caity youngzodo’s Bowling & Beyond

Thank you to instructor, Barbara Obermeier, and her graphic design students for their generous and creative efforts in designing new marketing materials for our programs. Special thanks to photography students, mathew Ehnes and Candice marie Liscomb, for their beautiful photos featured on this page.

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the annual event was held on march 18, 2013 at Girls inc. of carpinteria. the event honored three women from the community who embody being strong, smart and Bold – Beth cox, Dorothy largay and pamela lewis. We thank these women for being a true inspiration to all of us! We also want to extend our sincere thanks to our event co-chairs, nini seaman, sandra tyler and Kathleen de chadenedes, and event committee members Dara towers and connie smith. special thanks to sarah elizabeth ippel, for joining us as the keynote speaker, and to the incredible Andrea Delgado and maria Zamora for serving as mistresses of ceremony. A final thank you to the event sponsors, attendees and donors who generously supported the inspiring girls that attend Girls inc. ◗ photo credit: melissa Walker, noozhawk

Women oF inspirAtion A GARDEN TO TABLE CELEBRATION

SuPPORt uS! A gift to Girls inc. of carpenteria will ensure essential programs for the girls in our community to become Strong, Smart and Bold. charitable gifts improve the girls’ self-esteem, prepare them for higher education, allow them to express themselves creatively, help prevent drug abuse and unintended pregnancy and encourage healthy friendships. charitable donations are critical to fulfilling the Girls incorporated of carpinteria’s mission. community members, sponsors, foundations and parents who support our organization know that preparing girls for their futures is crucial for the future of our community. We have many convenient ways for you to make a tax-deductible donation:

cREdit cARd use our secure server at www.girlsinc-carp.org or call us at 805-684-6364.

chEck Send us your donation by mail at: Girls inc. of carpinteria 5315 Foothill Rd. carpinteria, cA 93013

OthER GivinG OPtiOnS there are many other ways to financially support Girls inc. of carpinteria. these include making an endowment gift, making a bequest in your will, establishing a charitable remainder trust, designating Girls inc. of carpinteria as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy and donating benefits from iRA’s and pensions. Many of these can have exceptional tax advantages.

Thank you to V3 Corporation for helping to underwrite a portion of the printing expenses for our newly designed marketing materials. Our sincere thanks go to mike Szanger and Jeff Strayer for referring our organization to Brooks Institute.

GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA PRESENTS

$50 Preferred$40 Reserved$30 Bleachers

For tickets call Girls Inc. 684-6364

or John Cerda 570-8378

All proceeds benefit Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Scholarships & Programs

Saturday, May 11, 2013Girls Inc. of Carpinteria 5315 Foothill Rd.

MariachiEncuentroThe 7th Annual

Carpinteria

Featuring: Mariachi Mexicanisimoand Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando

Dinner IncludedServed 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 4:45 p.m.

No Host Bar

Advance purchase onlyno tickets at door

For tickets call Girls Inc. 684-6364 or John Cerda 570-8378

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5315 FOOTHILL ROADCARPINTERIA, CA, 93013

805-684-6364WWW.GIRLSINC-CARP.ORG

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

mary Crowley, PresidentClyde Freeman, First Vice President

Cindy halstead, TreasurerPatricia madrigal, Secretary

Cindy Abbott • Lea BoydGeri Carty • Donna Downs

Christine Fredericks • Diana Freemankiona Gross • Linda hernandez

Stefanie herrington • Bethel matherCraig Price • Nini Seaman

Cheryl Wright

FOUNDERS

Dorothy C. CampbellSara B. Ellinwood

HONORARY MEMBERS

Betty & Ralph BrownSusan & Thomas LubyLucy & Joe Overgaag

Dinah GreigoWinifred Van Wingerden

STAFF

Victoria Juarez, Executive DirectorJill Tyler, Director of Development

Rita holden, AccountantJaci Browdy, After School Director

Devorah Elizalde, Juvenile Justice DirectorEricka Lopez, Teen Director

Jessica Wetzel, Academic Coordinatormayra Juarez, Program Assistant

PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

meaghan Arnold • Susana Barronkayla Cherland • Stephanie CorbettStephanie Durr • hannah Grossman

Sara kaner • kristin ReedNicole Spaeth • Cailin White

OUR PROGRAMS

Academic SupportAfter-School Enrichment

Club VolleyballCollege Exploration

Economic Literacy • Eureka!Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy

Project BoldSmART • STEmTeen mentoring

GRAPHIC DESIGN

kimberly Carman

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