The Girl Project - September 2012 Volume 1, Issue 3

The Girl Project announced that its annual fundraiser,

Project Empower, will be held on Nov. 11 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Okla.

Project Empower is The Girl Project’s annual fundraiser. The event is held to spread awareness about issues involving education and underprivileged girls. Project Empower will include a welcome speech from the founder of The Girl Project, dinner, a presentation, a speech from a member of The Girl Project and cocktail hour. Proceeds from the event will go to the development and expansion of The Girl Project’s educational programs.

The Girl Project was created in 2010 and its mission is to inspire underprivileged girls to become bold, empowered women. The Girl Project provides programs

that educate underprivileged girls about economics, leadership skills and their rights as women and American citizens. It also aims to communicate positive body

image, adolescent pregnancy prevention and substance abuse.

Lucy Grooms, director of educational programs, proves the need of the organization with facts.

“Almost two-thirds of girls believe that they are under pressure

to please everyone,” Grooms said. “The Girl Project is here to inspire girls to speak up and be themselves and I think everyday we are accomplishing that.”

Project Empower tickets are available for purchase at thegirlproject.org or 713-859-1151. For more information about The Girl Project, visit thegirlproject.org.

Project Empower 2012

The Girl Project inspiring girls to beboldempowered women

project inspire

Table of Contents

Project Empower 2012 - 1

Letter From The Founder - 2

The Girl Project Making Changes That Make An

Impact - 3

Volunteers Do Big Things At The Girl Project - 4

Upcoming Events - 4

“Sixty two percent of girls said they experience stereotypes that limit

their right to accept and appreciate their bodies.”

A Letter From The Founder

I created The Girl Project in 2010 with a mission to inspire girls to be bold, empowered

women. Thanks to you, last year we raised more than $100,000 at Project Empower. This outstanding fundraising event allowed us to implement new programs like Project Fit.

Project Fit is a program that teaches girls about nutritional value and exercise

and healthy. The program has reached

more than 50,000 girls across the country and I cannot wait for Project Empower this

and empower girls all over America.

I cannot even begin to express the gratitude toward everyone who has volunteered or donated to The Girl Project and to all who will join us in the future. I also want to thank the girls involved in The Girl Project who make my job such a joy.

Project Inspire is published by The Girl Project. For additional information please contact Carly Kindrick, president and founder, at carly@thegirlproject.org or 713-859-1151

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THE GIRL PROJECT MAKING CHANGES THAT MAKE AN IMPACT

In a one-bedroom apartment in Stillwater, Okla., 13-year-old Amber

Miller plays with her four sisters.

Her mother, Tiffani Stefani, works two jobs to support the family and is a single parent. She often

her main worry is the well being of her children. Two years ago, a load was lifted off Stefani when The Girl Project was introduced to the city.

daughters to TGP after school to make sure they are in a safe environment, but she also see value in the program it offers.

“The programs that The Girl Project offers are more than I could ever ask for,” Stefani said. “ Not only does it give my girls an education that I can’t give them, but it also gives them a safe place to go when I can’t be home.”

TGP was created in 2010 and its mission is to inspire underprivileged girls to become bold, empowered women. TGP provides programs that educate girls about economics, leadership skills and their rights as women and American citizens. It also aims to communicate positive body image, adolescent pregnancy prevention and substance abuse awareness.

TGP is located in major cities across the country and its headquarters are located in Stillwater, Okla.

Eleanor Williams, employee at TGP, passionately believes in TGP and what it offers to girls everywhere.

“TGPs mission to inspire girls to become bold, empowered women comes mainly from society teaching girls to keep quiet and to know their limits,” Williams said. “There is proof in statistics.”

“Sixty percent of girls say they experience stereotypes that limit their right to be themselves,” according to Harris Interactive Survey Results. “More than one and three girls don’t like that girls are expected to speak softly and not cause trouble.”

Williams has been working with Stefani’s girls for the past four years and believes that they are

on their way to becoming bold, empowered women. Each girl is involved in different programs and often shares information they learn with each other.

TGP will be holding its annual Project Empower fundraiser this November. It hopes to spread awareness about issues involving education and underprivileged girls. In addition to spreading awareness, TGP will also feature girls, like Amber,

Tickets for Project Empower are available for purchase at thegirlproject.org or 713-859-1151.

“The Girl Project has really taught men how important it is for me to be the best person I can be,” Amber said. “There are more opportunities out there for me than I ever imagined and I can’t wait to experience them.”

Amber is involved in TGPs civil rights education program, The Girl Bill of Rights, where she learns what rights she has as an American girl. She is also involved the leadership skills program and will be displaying her skills by giving a speech at Project Empower.

“Sixty percent of girls say they experience

stereotypes that limit their right to be

themselves.”

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Every day, volunteers gather at The

Girl Project headquarters in Stillwater, Okla. to make a difference in their community.

Haley Loder has been volunteering since 2011 focusing on The Girl Project’s program that focus on educating girls about their rights, Project Inform.

“I decided to get involved with The Girl Project and Project inform because I see the lack of education involving girls and understanding their rights,” Loder said. “It is so satisfying to know that I can empower a young girl just by giving a few hours of my day a few times a week.”

Lucy Grooms, director of educational programs, explains just how easy it is to become a volunteer.

“Our volunteers are more like tutors,” Grooms said. “ After choosing a

program you are interested in, The Girl Project trains you so that you can teach the girls to the best of your ability. Two times a week the program meets and you are

there to empower and inspire the girls that attend.”

The Girl Project was created in 2010 and its mission is to inspire underpr iv i leged girls to become bold, empowered women. The Girl Project

provides programs that educate underprivileged girls about economics, leadership skills and their rights as women and American citizens. It also aims to communicate positive body image, adolescent pregnancy prevention and substance abuse.

If you are interested in getting involved with The Girl Project, go to thegirlproject.org for more details or call 713-859-1151.

Go To thegirlproject.org

to learn more about volunteer opportunities

Volunteers Do Big Things At The Girl Project

Upcoming EventsNov. 11 - Project Empower

Dec. 12 - Project Fit EnrollmentJan. 31 - Three Year Anniversary of TGP

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“Fifty nine percent of boys believe that girls experience stereotypes that limit their right to accept and

appreciate their bodies.”