The Dee Evelyn Matthews
Public Service Project
Hampton, VA
Girls Incorporated is at the heart of girls’ lives and at
the forefront of the girls’ rights movement. With
programs that are grounded in research and tested in
the field, our organization celebrates and empowers
girls, and advocates for an equitable world. The
compelling voices and perspectives of girls are
woven throughout the organization’s work, which
includes engaging programs, original research that
highlights underlying causes and effective solutions
for girls’ issues, and persuasive advocacy at both
local and national levels. Girls Inc. of the Greater
Peninsula reaches out to girls whoever and wherever
they are on the Peninsula.
Girls Inc. offers programs that flex and strengthen the
whole range of girls’ muscles building their athletic
skills and competitive spirit; nurturing girls’ ability and
interest in science, math, and technology; and
fostering their self-respect and self-determination.
Girls ages 6 to 18 come to our programs in varies
sites throughout the community vibrant centers filled
with energetic girls and welcoming staff members
absorbed in having fun, exploring, and learning.