Our History
Girls Inc. is the longest-running girls’ leadership organization.
Our Mission
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Our Vision
Powerful girls in an equitable society.
Our Values
Respect the dignity of each human being.
Recognize and support the strength in every girl.
Appreciate, embrace, and advance diversity.
Drive for results anchored in accountability.
Operate collaboratively.
Girls Inc. was founded in 1864 to serve girls and young women who were experiencing upheaval in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Across the decades, we adapted to meet the specific environmental challenges facing girls and young women, always working in partnership with schools and communities, and guided by our founders’ fundamental belief in the inherent potential of each girl. Woven into the fabric of those early girls’ clubs are the same core values that shape Girls Inc. today: the importance of creating a supportive space where girls can learn, grow, and build lasting connections in sisterhood. We believe that every girl can develop her own strengths, build confidence, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent.
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest has been operating in Portland since 1998, Southwest Washington since 2017, and Seattle since 2018.
We are a regional and financially independent affiliate of the national organization, Girls Inc., the nation’s leading voice for girls. Girls Inc. provides 90+ affiliate organizations across the U.S. and Canada with research-based programs, development, training, and advocacy support.
Girls Inc. PNW recognizes the unique challenges that girls face.
Girls Inc. has served millions of girls across the United States and Canada.
Our participants are equipped with the skills to lead and create positive change in their communities.
Girls’ Bill of Rights
With a continued commitment and dedication to making a measurable and lasting difference, Girls Inc. PNW is a strong advocate for youth and honors the Girls Inc. Girls Bill of Rights.