Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell
Civic and Social OrganizationsMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell is a civic and social organization that provides youth development programs for girls in the Greater Lowell area. The group operates in a safe, girls-only environment and offers trained mentorship, peer support, and research-based programming designed to help participants set and achieve goals, resist peer pressure, and explore nontraditional fields such as STEM. Its services span after-school programming during the school year, full-day vacation programs during school breaks, and a longer summer program, with additional teen programming for ages 13-18. The organization serves girls aged 5–18 from diverse backgrounds and partners with policymakers to advocate on relevant legislation and initiatives. Based in Lowell, Massachusetts, Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell operates with a multi-program model that emphasizes independence, personal responsibility, and leadership development, and has pursued expansion through initiatives like a capital campaign to increase campus size. Recent activity includes collaborations and program-related updates to support social and emotional learning and STEM-focused curricula for middle school girls.