Resources for Girls
We know how important it is to provide girls and teens with the opportunities and resources they need to deal with crises and to build strong self-esteem, good relationship skills, and other things they will need later in life. There are plenty of great programs in Texas and on the web to help them out!
Austin
- GEN Austin - Stands for Girls Empowerment Network. They have fun after-school programs, workshops, and a speaker series.
- Girlstart - Empowering girls in science and technology. They've got fantastic hands-on workshops and classes, some after school, some on Saturdays, and some week-long ones during the summer.
- Girl Scouts, Lone Star Council
- Latinitas - a nonprofit that works to empower Latina youth through media and technology. Check out their online magazine!
- SafePlace programs for girls and teens - Violence and bullying prevention
Dallas
- Girls, Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas - A wide variety of programs aimed at helping girls be smart, strong, and bold.
- Girl Scouts Tejas Council
- Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
- The Women's Museum - Has some special programs for girls, including summer camps and a Girls' State Fair.
El Paso
Fort Worth
- Girls Inc. of Tarrant County - A wide variety of programs aimed at helping girls be smart, strong, and bold.
- Circle T Girl Scout Council
Houston
- Girls Inc. of Houston - A wide variety of programs aimed at helping girls be smart, strong, and bold.
- Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
San Antonio
- Girls Inc. of San Antonio - A wide variety of programs aimed at helping girls be smart, strong, and bold.
- San Antonio Girl Scouts
Elsewhere in Texas
- Abilene - West Texas Girl Scout Council
- Amarillo - Girl Scouts Five Star Council
- Corpus Christi - Girl Scouts Paisano Council
- Denton - Cross Timbers Girl Scout Council
- Lubbock - Girl Scouts of Caprock Council
- Odessa - Girl Scouts Permian Basin
- San Angelo - Girl Scouts El Camino Council
- Sherman - Girls Inc.
- Waco - Girl Scouts Bluebonnet Council
Statewide
- Jane's Due Process - Resources for minors who need abortions
- Latinitas Magazine
National/Informational
- Choose Respect - A project aimed at helping teens form healthy relationships
- Girls Inc. Girls Central - The organization's girls-only site
- Teenwire.com - Information on sex and sexuality
- Women's Law Center Teen Dating Violence resource page
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