2013 Annual Report - Girls Inc. Tarrant County

Board of Directors
Barbara Williams, Chair
Eboney Cobb, Vice Chair
Mia Hall, Secretary
Peggy Davidson, Treasurer
Marsha Abeson
Jennifer Carter
Roger Demas
Gerald Hastie
Janeé Harrell Hill
Courtney Johnson
Betty Martin Millican
Judith Wells
Girls Inc. Staff
Jennifer Limas, President & CEO
Becky Balarin, Senior Program Director
Rebecca Cox, Program Director
Emily Liczbinski, Program Director
Eliana Llamas, Program Director
Trish Matthews, Account Manager
Ryan Miller, Director of Tarrant County Kids
Stacia Newton, Development Associate
Myra Payen, Program Director
Amy Rasor, Director of Development
Wendy Rodriguez, Program Director
Marlene Sweda, CFO
Connie Winkle, Director of Resource Development
Mission
Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!
Girls’ Bill of Rights
Girls have the right to take risks, to strive freely, and to take pride in success.
Girls have the right to express themselves with originality and enthusiasm.
Girls have the right to be themselves and to resist gender stereotypes.
Girls have the right to prepare for interesting work and economic independence.
Girls have the right to appreciate and accept their bodies.
Girls have the right to have confidence in themselves and to be safe in the world.
The Girls Inc. Experience
The Girls Inc. Experience gives girls a place to belong. It’s a pro-girl, girls-only space where girls
can make new friends and try new things. Girls learn skills, share ideas, and find their voice. It’s
a place to discover science and math are really cool, a place to be mentored and mentor others,
a place where girls’ self-confidence can soar. The Girls Inc. Experience is where the whole girl –
body, mind, and spirit – becomes strong, smart, and bold.
Pro-Girl & Girls Only
Girls Inc. is a place where girls can be confident about who they are and feel empowered to
become the woman they dream to be.
On October 11, 2013 we celebrated the International Day of the Girl with a March on Main Street
in Fort Worth, Texas. Over 300 women and girls chanted “Strong, Smart, and Bold” for 9 blocks
and received proclamations on the steps of the courthouse.
Mentoring Relationships
Every girl needs her own cheerleader and confidant! Trusting, mentoring relationships with Girls
Inc. staff and volunteers give girls the confidence to trust their abilities and take risks.
“My mentor had a major influence on me. Because of her, I changed my career
goal to get a masters in social work so I can help others just like she
helped me.” – Brenda
Research-Based Curricula
Girls Inc. programs are based upon relevant, field-tested and nationally research-based curricula
that confronts the serious needs of girls. Our programs give girls the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes they need to succeed in their everyday lives and grow into confident women.
Programs with a Purpose
Our programs are created with a desired outcome in mind…Strong, Smart, and Bold girls!
Programming is focused on girls’ needs and provides exposure to a wide variety of experiences
and options that girls might not experience otherwise.
Reading Literacy
The Reading Literacy Initiative for K-3rd grade girls builds literacy skills and fosters a love of
reading. Girls Inc. is in a unique position to reinforce the academic skills taught during the school
day, while also building the life skills that girls need to thrive in school and beyond. 142 girls
participated in the Reading Literacy Initiative in 2013 in Arlington ISD.
Research shows that youth who have lived in poverty are 3X more likely to drop out or not
graduate on time. If they don’t read well, that jumps to 6X as likely.
Investing Matters
Girls Inc. girls at Trimble Technical High School are getting hands-on experience in making
financial investments by creating and managing a $36,000 portfolio over the course of a year.
Through a partnership with ING, the Investing Matters program teaches girls the skills of
investing, saving, budgeting, and philanthropy in personal finance.
This year in Girls Inc. Economic Literacy Programs, 1,449 girls (ages 5-18) learn to manage
money, invest, and begin to develop an appreciation for global economics.
Only 53% of women have the confidence to invest, 83% of
men say they are confident investors.
Interactive Activities
Hands-on activities make lessons fun! An added bonus – Girls retain the knowledge that they
are learning when they experiment, play games, and get messy!
1,918 girls participated in Operation SMART, where girls develop enthusiasm for and skills in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through hands-on activities, girls
explore, ask questions, persist, and solve problems.
"My dad's tablet was not working and he wanted to throw it away. I used
what I learned at SMART Camp and I fixed his tablet. He was impressed and I
feel proud!" – Vero, 7th Grade
Sustained Exposure
Girls who participate in Girls Inc. programs over several years build a toolbox of skills for success. For young girls, that can mean learning and practicing literacy skills two hours per week and
participating in Girls Inc. prevention and leadership programs during or after school. And
after days, weeks, and months at Girls Inc., we see their knowledge and confidence sky-rocket!
For older girls, sustained exposure can be measured in years. Years of Girls Inc. programs and
mentorship show in the self-assured stride of our Girls Inc. scholars!
2013 College Shower
The Second Annual College Shower provided dorm and school supplies for college-bound
seniors. A supply drive by United Way of Tarrant County and the efforts of College Shower
Committee Chair, Ellen Ray, and the Girls Inc. Women of Influence leveled the playing field for
girls on their first day of college. The event also raised funds for the Girls Inc. of Tarrant County
scholarship fund for future Girls Inc. scholars! Girls develop skills to stay in school and graduate – 100% of our high
school seniors graduated in 2013.
Girls prepare for their future – 90% of our 2013 graduates planned to
attend college or join the military.
2013 Girls Inc. Scholars
“I have been dreaming of this day and now I am living it!” – Selena
Selena is living her dream and creating her legacy in Fort Worth. She is a leader now and an
inspiring mentor for younger girls at Girls Inc. Selena was awarded a $20,000 scholarship from
Girls Inc. National. After working a summer internship at the office of Dr. Kimberly Booker, a Girls
Inc. Woman of Influence, she now attends Tarrant County College with the campus President, Dr.
Tahita Fulkerson, as her mentor.
“My experiences with Girl Inc. have shown me that I can learn new
things, develop who I am, and celebrate the strengths and abilities I
bring to the group.” – Zeiry
Zeiry is a leader and hard worker who is dedicated to the success of her future. In 2013 she was
awarded a Girls Inc. National Scholarship for $20,000 on behalf of the jcpenney Pearl Scholarship
Fund. Ziery, an honor society member, plays in the band and is heavily involved in serving her
community.
“Girls Inc. has given me the push I needed to achieve my goals and set the bar
as high for myself as possible to be the best I can possibly be.” – Melissa
Melissa, a $20,000 Girls Inc. National Scholar, is a Girls Inc. girl through and through. She was a
part of the winning Corporate Camp for Entrepreneurs team in 2011 and serves as a leader for all
of the girls at the Northside Fort Worth program. She encourages girls to take positive risks and
to speak their opinions boldly.
“On my first day at Girls Inc., my attitude about life changed drastically. The
girls and staff encouraged me to strive for the best in life.” – Cynthia
Cynthia was named the Girls Inc. of Tarrant County SMART Girl in 2013 and received a $1,000
local scholarship. Now, a freshman at Tarrant County College with a 3.5 GPA, Cynthia is pursuing
a degree in mechanical engineering after participating in Girls Inc. STEM programs.
2013 Financial Information
Revenue2013
2012
Contributions 60,11942,207
Event Income
52,87917,099
Program Fees
10,30710,815
United Way
83,26981,723
Tarrant County Kids Program Fees
836,250773,253
Restricted Grants
416,834255,876
Investment Income
3,9862,998
In-Kind Contributions
378,238415,425
Total Revenue
1,841,8821,599,396
Expenses
Administration/Fund Development
Girls Inc. Programs
Tarrant County Kids
183,196145,350
888,156845,608
614,146716,245
Total Expenses
1,685,4981,707,203
2013 By the Numbers
In 2013, we served 10,899 girls – a 29% increase from 2012!
Take a Look at Who We Served in 2013
Age
5 – 8 years of age
9 – 11 years of age
12 – 14 years of age
15 – 18 years of age
12%
31%
32%
25%
Girls Served
Comprehensive Programs
Outreach Programs
2,789
8,110
Ethnic Groups
Hispanic
42%
Black
35%
White
19%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
Other 1%
Youth Served
Girls Inc. Programs
Tarrant County Kids (Co-Ed)
10,899
889
2013 Individual Donors
Jeph Abara
Marsha Abeson
Ginger Baker
Becky Balarin
Paul & Kristin Barron
Margaret Bateham
G’Nai Blakemore
Kimberly Booker
Shanika Boykin
Ken Brady
Michelle Brigman
Daphne Brookins
Charles Brown
Billy Burnam
Steve & Carroll Burney
Elizabeth Calvo
Jennifer Carter
Greer Christian
Bren Clevenger-Ori
Eboney Cobb
Marion Cole
Damien Collins
Judy Coolidge
Rose Mary Cortez
Robert Cox
Shirley Cox
Marty Craddock
Brandy Crafton
Eli Cruz
Helen Curtis
Peggy Davidson
Wendy Davis
Kelli Dias
Robert Dickason
Susan Dougherty
Sarah Douglas
Charles & Joan Duke
Sanna Eddie
Erich Ekstedt
Pat Elkins
Holly Carolyn Ellman
Milton Fenner
William Flegel
Shannon Fletcher
Carolyn Forrest
Cheryl Foster
Ruth Foster
Brooke Frame
Lakeisa Fuller
Misty Gann
Stehanie Gillespie
Mia Hall
Janeé Harrell Hill
Ann Maree Harrison
Tina Haskins
Gerald Hastie
Adelia Hessler
John Hindman
Jeanne Hood
Lindy Hudson
William Hunter
Courtney Johnson
Jeanice Johnson
Sophia Johnson
Melanie Jones
Niesha Jones
James & Audrey Koepp
Dian Korman
Barbara Leis
Emily Liczbinski
Lezlee Liljenberg
Jennifer Limas
Julie Loeffelholz
Dawn Mann
Terry Marquardt
Tracy Marshall
Debbie Marth
Betty Martin Millican
Maria Martinez
Barbara McColm
Erika McCubbin
Michael McTaggart
MaryAnn Means
Winjie Miao
Ryan Miller
Lemantha Mosley
Manis & Sharon Mullarkey
Judy Needham
Jan Newberry Davis
Huynh Nguyen
Tammy Norcross
Julia Nova
Sharon Noyce
Krispin O’Neal
Rita Ofarrell
Giana Ortiz
Diane Patrick
Marcy Paul
Jane Pavelko
Myra Payen
Fredelita Pick
Alma Pohler
Patricia Pollack
Robin Ponitz
David Powell
Alice Puente
Jacinto Ramos, Jr. & Anita Ramos
Amy Rasor
Stephen Ratcliff
Ellen Ray
Melanie Reiter
Stephanie Remigio
Laticcia Riggins
Marcia Rober
Gleniece Robinson
Joyce Roche
Michelle Rodrigues
Wendy Rodriguez
Scott Rynearson
Birdie Sadberry
Lisa Salinas
Richard & Sharon Schoech
Sherry Scifres
Peggy Shaw
Tammy Shirley
Molly Snyder
Paula Stewart
Amy Stum
Deborah Su
Loralee Surin
Marlene Sweda
Steve Sweda
Janet Sweeny
Kimberly Toole
Brinda Vasquez
Carlela Vogel
Laura Walker
Jennifer Walsh
Judith Wells
Shirley Wells
Che’Nita White
Barbara Williams
BJ Wilson Pease
Connie Winkle
Gina Winter
Eric & Connie Wisman
John Witte
Kathy Wolfe
2013 Donors
Gifts In Honor
Gifts in Honor of Marsha Abeson
Lindy Hudson
Rita Ofarrell
Constance Cummings
Sharon Noyce
Stephen Ratcliff
Charles & Joan Duke
Gift in Honor of Judith Wells
Charles & Joan Duke
Gift in Honor of Kay Myers
Peggy Shaw
Gift in Honor of Rose Ann Kincannon
Marion Cole
Gift in Honor of Sheila Robbins and Allison
Marion Cole
Gifts In Memory
Gift In Memory of Loy Lyn Hindman
John Hindman
In-Kind Donors
Accent Awards, Inc. Amon Carter Museum Apples and Oranges Factory
Atmos Energy
Ginger Baker
Balcom Agency
Best Buy
Best Maid Products, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
Blue Mesa Grill
Christina Carney
Cash America International, Inc.
Central Market
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
City of Fort Worth Community
Action Partners
Clear Channel Outdoor
Cockrell Enovation
Conrad Creative
The Cowtown C.A.L.F Program
Cyclones Soccer Team
Dan Dipert Coaches
Peggy Davidson
Anna DeHaro
Diamond Hill Library
Eastern Hills High School
Patricia Elkins
Eye of the Tiger Childcare
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth Business Press
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
FTS International
Dawn Goldring
Trisha Goode
Yleana Gutierrez
Elizabeth Harris
Improv Comedy Clubs
Joe T. Garcia’s
Courtney Johnson
JPS Health Network
Kroger Company
McAlister’s Deli Arlington
Highlands
McAlister’s Deli Fort Worth
Meaty Cut BBQ & Catering
Medical Center Arlington
Mental Health America
Tarrant County
Ashley Oliver
Panera Bread
PF Changs
Plaid for Women
Jerry Potter
Peggy Quinn
Radio Shack
Rangers Enterprises/Hall
of Fame
Michael Rasor
Red Jett Sweets
Research Now
Michelle Rodrigues Runtime Racing Services
Shepherd of Life
Lutheran Church
Brady Sloane
Star Telegram
Starlite Media
Deborah Su
Marlene Sweda
Sweet Tomatoes
Tarrant Area Food Bank
Tarrant Literacy Coalition
Texas Christian University
TD Industries Texas Rangers Women’s Club
The Excel Center
The Runner Shop
The T Theatre Arlington Time Warner Cable United Way of Tarrant County University of Texas Arlington
Linda Vacuk Charlene and James Watson WalMart Super Center
White Settlement
WalMart Super Center Saginaw
Woodhaven Country Club
World Vision
Young Women’s Leadership
Academy
2013 Donors
Foundations
Corporations
Adeline & George McQueen Foundation,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Trustee
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Best Buy Children’s Foundation
Colonial Country Club Charities
Communities Foundations of Texas
Community Foundation of North Texas
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation
Lowe Foundation
Ninnie L. Baird Foundation
Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation
Pay it Forward, A Hopewell Foundation
Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Sigma Kappa Foundation
Target Early Childhood Reading Grants
The Travelers Companies, Inc
Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation
United Way of Metro Dallas
United Way of Tarrant County
AbiBow Recycling LLC
ACE Cash Express
Active Network
American Laser Skincare
AT&T Pioneers
Barnes & Noble
BJ Wilson and Company Wardrobe Consulting
BNSF Railway Company
Brennan Enterprises
Costco Wholesale Texas Region
E-Waste Collections
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Frazier Texas Properties Ltd.
Girls Inc. National
Hartman Walton Leito & Bolt LLP
Kroger Company
Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP
Lockheed Martin AERO Club
Manila Consulting Group, Inc.
Minuteman Press
Olenjack’s Grille
OmniAmerican Bank
Paciugo West 7th
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
Safeway Inc.
Southwest Bank
SCM Real Estate
Texas Sportswear & Specialties
Texas Trust Credit Union
Trinity Merchant Group
Wells Fargo
Wortham Insurance & Risk Management
Government
City of Arlington
City of Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth Police Department
Tarrant County Community Youth Development
Community Groups and Schools
Arlington Business and Professionals Women’s Club Inc.
Arlington Independent School District
Arlington Lodge Bingo
Birdville Independent School District
Communities in Schools
Fort Worth Independent School District
Junior League of Fort Worth
Junior Woman’s Club of Fort Worth
Rotary Club of Fort Worth
Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church
Sigma Kappa TCU Chapter
Tarrant County College District
TCU Department of Athletics
Women in the Environment
2013 Volunteers (alphabetical by last name)
Al Abeson
Marsha Abeson
Amanda Addai
Skylar Addidos
Lizeth Aleman
Tenishia Allen
Laura Almon
Louise Appleman
Yasmin Ara
Oreoluwa Ayeni
Melissa Babich
Carol Bachman
Ginger Baker
Michelle Baker
Breonna Baldwin
Misty Barth
Melissa Berger
Yvette Bernal
Dena Bilbrew
Becky Bittle
Andrea Blanco
Kevin Blanco
Natalie Boenker
Dana Bolar
Kimberly Booker
Christina Brock
Demetria Bronner
Justin Brown
Shannon Bull
Kymber Campbell
Ineaka Carbo
Christina Carney
Jennifer Carter
Amanda Casey
Ashley Casey
Mona Lisa Cash
Natalie Castillo
Yazmin Chalico
Jaime Chase
Pricilla Chavez
Lisa Chen
Sharhanda Chivers
Debi Choate
Richard Christensen
Lydia Christian
Eboney Cobb
Stephanie Colston
Mary Jenae Cooksey
Meredith Cothern
Erin Cross
Ashley Cruz
Endeavor Cummings
Kim Cummings
Shelby Cummings
Antonese Curry
Keri Cyr
Amber Danford
Vy Dang
Peggy Davidson
Anna de Haro
Roger Demas
Krista Deveaux
Lauren DeVita
Briana Dovi
Kyesha Downs
Carol DuVall
Magenta Eggersten
Pat Elkins
Shelby Epperson
Denice Ford
Suzzane Frossard
Desiree Garcia
Sonia Garcia
Elizabeth Garza
Joy George
Robert Grainger
Luke Grammer
Justin Gruetzner
Mia Hall
Carolyn Hanke
Kimberly Harper
Jordan Harrington
Adrienne Harris
Ann-Maree Harrison
Rahel Harrison
Gerald Hastie
Quatonia Hawkins
Monica Hennen
Erika Herge
Lauren Hernandez
Mandy Hernandez
Katelyn Heron
Tammy Herrin
Janeé Harrell
Abby Hodges
Jeanne Hood
Karen Howell
Natalie Howell
Elise Huang
Nicole Ilustre
Brenda Jackson
Lenore James
Meggan Jamison
Kelly Jimenez
Courtney Johnson
Jennie Jones
Lindsey Jones
Vaidehi Joshi
Tayler Kennedy
Amanda Keomanivong
Tammy Kilhullen
Sun Kim
Kaitlyn Koonce
Keely Kostohryz
Michael Kouznetsov
Emily LaChance
Felicia Lafuente
Jacquie Laizure
Kendal Lake
Alani Laman
Lucy Landers
Regan Landreth
Lauren Lavergne
Morgan Leake
Josh Lees
Raegan Lee
Bradi Lefbetter
Blair Lehan
Shunkecia Lewis
Gabriel Limas
Landry Limas
Louis Limas
Eliana Llamas
Marsha Loa
Julie Loeffelholz
Kelli Londo
Emelda Longonje
Sydney Lopez
Vanessa Lugo
Deanna Lytle
Faith Magness
Debra Mahlko
Anne Mangum
Alison Manhoff
Haley Manulik
Jackie Marentes
Betty Martin Millican
Alonna Martinez
Ana Martinez
Christopher Martinez
Thomas Martinez
Yolanda Mashni
Rochelle Mattern
Denae Maxie
Reniqua Mayes
Roz McGinty
Teri McGuill
Beverly Miller
Frita Minneweather
Emily Mitschke
Brian Morris
Maiya Mosley
Sharon Mullarkey
Fatima Mustafic
Ashley Nafziger
John Newberry Jr.
Amanda Newlun
Mary Newlun
Stacia Newton
Victoria Noble
Julia Nova
Stephanie O’Borski
Yonu Ogunwolu
Ashley Oliver
Gabe Ornelas
Stefani Ortiz
Kate Osio-Gipson
Shauntol Oyewole
Michelle Parten
Yamini Patel
Amanda Patrick
Katie Pauley
Phyllis Peckham
Steven Penninch
Lavette Pereira
Christina Peterson
Cuong Phan
Rebecca Philp
Lindsey Pichard
Jessica Pilgrim
Sirah Ramirez
Michael Rasor
Ellen Ray
Rachel Rebagay
Courtney Redmon
Melissa Reinsch
Jordan Richter
Alicia Rivera
Brandi Rowntree
Cody Ruhl
Sharon Rutherford
Lisa Salinas
Ryan Savage
April Schofield
Stephen Schultz
Gretchen Schulz
Kyle Schumbach
Hope Schwalls
Sherry Scifres
Tashea Scott
Erin Semple
April Serrano
Tara Shafer
Sandy Sheehan
Amberly Shelby
Becky Shinpaugh
Courtney Shipp
Hailey Short
Peter Sibello
Rebecca Simmons
Charlotte Smith
Diane Smith
Lauryn Smith
Monte Smith
Tiffany Smith
Traci Smith
Jody Snow
Tammy Spencer
Demesha Spivey
Amy Stovel
Andrew Swanger
Melissa Tacconi
Stephanie Taylor
Ronda Teal
Erin Terry
Angela Thomas
Stephen Thomas
Heather Thompson
Katherine Thompson
Tyler Thornburg
Delva Toscano
Madison Trevino
Amada Urbina
Katrien Van Laeken
Adrienne Wacker
Lacy Wade
Laura Walters
Jasmine Webbs
Matthew Weeks
Judith Wells
Natalie White
Brenda Wiles
Kristen Wilkirson
Barbara Williams
Christy Williams
Connie Wisman
Eric Wisman
April Wooley
April Young
Norma Zuniga
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County has made every attempt to ensure the completeness and accuracy of these lists. If you
notice an error or omission, please report it to the agency and accept our sincere apologies.
Arlington Office
2820 Matlock Road
Arlington, TX 76015
817-468-0306
Fort Worth Office
2100 North Main Street, Suite 214
Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-259-1050
www.girlsinctarrant.org