Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston is a 501 (c)(3) organization that has been in existence in the Houston area since 1995 and is part of a larger national organization that has been in existence since 1864. Girls Inc. designs and delivers girl centered programming that seeks to fulfill its mission of inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold. To that end, programming is designed to empower girls to achieve financial independence, to seek out less traditional professions that include an emphasis on math and science, and provides girls with critical health and life skills information. Since our inception, Girls Inc. of Greater Houston has served over 20,000 girls and has developed approximately 50 collaborations in the greater Houston area. Nationally, Girls Inc. has served over 900,000 girls annually. Houston is one of 102 affiliates nationwide. Girls Inc. is the leader on research concerning girls ages 6-18 with a national research center that continually develops and refines programming that is relevant to girls and young women. In addition, the national research center maintains statistics on all issues effecting girls and young women in the United States today. This information is available to anyone who needs it. Conducting surveys, testing programming and continually monitoring girls’ lives in the United States helps to keep all offerings girl focused and relevant to their needs.