Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara

We inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. As one of 83 nonprofit affiliates in the Girls Inc. Network, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara annually serves more than 1,300 girls, ages 5-18, through remote school day learning support programs, after-school and summer camp enrichment programs, a dedicated teen center and teen outreach programming, and a recreational-to-competitive gymnastics program. Our staff of serves a nearly 70% Latina population.

Girls Inc. is the leading national expert on girls’ issues and stands for gender and social equity and justice. Girls Inc.’s comprehensive approach to whole-person development equips girls, teens and those who identify as female to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent, prepared to lead the next generation. Informed by girls, teens, and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls.