strONgExecutive Director MessageMember profi le: anna a.Honors & recognitions: alitza G.Girls inc. champion: connie smith

smartstaff spotlight: Yvana Velasco lacrosse with cate school community partner recognition Who We serve & annual impact

BOldthank You to our donorsan evening in Bloom Upcoming eventsMake a difference

WItH YOU IN HeR CORNeR, sHe Will sUcceedWinter 2017-2018 neWsletter/annUal report

IN tHIS ISSUe:

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A MeSSAGe froM oUreXecUtiVe director

BOARD OF tRUSteeS

stefanie Herrington, Presidenttheresa Huerta, Vice-Presidentdiane Wondolowski, Treasurerdr. patricia Madrigal, Secretary

terri allison • kevin BairdJohn cerda • John franklin

orlando Hernandez • Micheline G. Miglissharon organista • lori pearce

Jacquelyn pawela-crewGail persoon

5315 footHill road

carpinteria, ca 93103

(805) 684-6364

Girls inc. of carpinteria is a member of Girls incorporated®, a nonprofi t organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status since 1945, Girls inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights. We provide programs for girls 6 to 18 years old that focus on science, math, and technology; health and sexuality; economic and fi nancial literacy; sports skills; leadership and advocacy; and media literacy. to learn more, become a volunteer or offer support, please visit www.girlsinc-carp.org.

Dear Friends,The last few months have certainly been challenging, and

we are grateful for the first responders who continue to show up every single day to keep our children and families safe. The spirit of resilience is powerful among our community, and we are proud to see everyone coming together during this difficult time.

At Girls Inc., we encourage girls to break past obstacles and overcome complex challenges, providing them with the life skills, confidence, and role models necessary to fuel their resistance and achievement. They learn to find solutions. They learn to rise above. They learn to join forces and persevere. Creating positive change and breaking the cycle of limitations for girls and young women is what sets Girls Inc. apart from other organizations.

2017 was a year of milestones, expansion and significant progress for Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. Our inaugural cohort of Girls Inc.’s Eureka! Program graduated this spring and many are now attending SBCC, California State University Bakersfield, UCSB, University of San Francisco and University of San Diego. Seventy more girls, eagerly hoping to follow in their footsteps, are currently completing college applications and essays, researching summer externships, or preparing for their second summer at UCSB with Eureka!

Our new program in Santa Paula has been tremendously successful. The Santa Paula BOLD FUTURES Mentoring Project combines volunteer mentors, professional staff, and research-based programming to help girls ages 9-14 engage in school, build healthy relationships and reduce risky behaviors. Nearly 80 girls participated in 9,000+ hours of small group mentoring sessions and Girls Inc. programming.

A new partnership with UCSB’s South Coast Writing Project provided small group work and one-on-one support to junior and senior girls in the Eureka! program. The program guided our girls through the writing process, providing essay prompts and resources and encouraging them to tell their stories through compelling narratives.

At Girls Inc., we are committed to continually assessing our programs and adjusting them to meet the changing needs of our girls as they navigate toward adulthood. We are eager for all that’s ahead in 2018, as we continue to focus on serving more girls.

Our partners and supporters help make the Girls Inc. experience possible. Without each of you, Girls Inc. is unable to provide the life-changing experiences to help girls thrive. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who give of their time, talent, or treasure so girls can grow up strong, smart, and bold.

It takes all of us – working together – to ensure the success of our girls and our community.

Thank you for the role you play.

Victoria JuarezONWARD,Victoria Juarez

StAFF

Victoria Juarez, Executive Director

Michael Williams, Chief Financial Offi cer

ericka loza-lopez, Operations Director

rita Holden, Bookkeeper

devorah elizalde, Juvenile Justice Director

Jessica Wetzel, Programs Director

lindsey amaya, Outreach Coordinator

kenya rodriguez, Eureka & Teen Coordinator

Gloria flores, Literacy Coordinator

Yvana Velasco, Project Coordinator

Giovanna Bustamante, Facilitator

Marlen cabada, Facilitator

lili cruz, Front Desk

francesca de caro, Facilitator

Brianna elizalde, Interim Program Director - Ventura County

Brenda Gonzalez, Facilitator

anna Guerrero, Facilitator- Eureka

olivia lapierre, Facilitator

diane Melendez, Facilitator- Ventura County

arianna rodriguez, Facilitator

carrie thorsch, Facilitator- Ventura County

paola Vega, Facilitator

Viridiana Magana Vega, Facilitator

tHis NeWsletter is dedicated tO all

tHOse imPacted BY tHe tHOmas Fire aNd

mudslides, aNd tO all tHe First resPONders WOrKiNg tirelesslY tO KeeP Our cOmmuNities

aNd Families saFe.

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anna a. is a member of our eureka! college-bound program and currently a senior at carpinteria High, where she holds several leadership positions. Her extracurricular activities include playing tennis, track and field, and soccer; serving as asB president; and volunteering at the MoXi Museum as well as her local church. anna recently applied to a number of top colleges and is applying for the Girls inc. national scholarship.

Name: anna a.

age: 17

at girls iNc., i’ve learNed:Why to stay away from drugs and alcohol. i have also learned the importance of voting and democracy.

career gOal: engineer receNt PrOuNd mOmeNt:recently, because of Girls inc., i was able to secure a paid internship with productive robotics in carpinteria.

mY mOst marKed cHaracteristic is: the ability to be a leader in tough situations.

mOst valuaBle liFe lessON: through eureka, i learned to be open to stepping outside my comfort zone. i believe the best lesson you can learn is to not let your fears discourage your aspirations and dreams.

FavOrite QuOte tHat i live BY: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Ghandi

Meet ANNA A.Girls inc. MeMBer profile

“i KNOW tHat i caN HelP PeOPle WHO Need tO Be Heard. i WaNt tO

maKe a cHaNge... a POsitive ONe FrOm WHicH everYONe caN BeNeFit.”

–alitza g.

HONORS & ReCOGNItIONSalitza G. selected for

Girls inc. action netWork

Eureka! member and Carpinteria High sophomore Alitza G. was among the 10 girls across the country selected for the Girls Inc. Action Network. During her one-year term, Alitza will represent her community with the National Public Policy Team to inform and shape the Girls Inc. policy agenda and participate in advocacy, outreach, and public education efforts to advance that agenda. Go, Alitza!

“ I believe in and support the empowerment of women and girls both locally and globally,” shares Connie Smith. “There is no place better than Girls Inc. of Carpinteria to see this process take shape. The girls are given opportunities to develop themselves in a variety of ways – academically, through sports, arts, STEM, and Eureka! They are encouraged to find their voices, articulate their vision

GIRlS INC. CHAMpIONconnie sMitH

and to have the confidence to reach for the stars. Join with me in cheering on these Strong, Smart, Bold and accomplished girls!”

Learn how you can become a Champion for Girls at girlsinc-carp.org.

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YVANA HeADS Up BOlD FUtUReSstaff spotliGHt

Yvana Velasco joined Girls Inc. last year as our new Project Coordinator for the Bold Futures Mentoring Project in Santa Paula. She previously served as a Kinder Facilitator, assisting with the literacy program. A Santa Paula native, Yvana came to Girls Inc. from an early childhood education background and has worked in fields including higher education and customer service. She says her role with the Bold Futures program provides her with an opportunity to give back to the community that shaped her.

• Why did you join Girls Inc. Carpinteria?I joined Girls Inc. because I love working withyouth and it’s incredibly fulfilling to help makea positive impact in their lives.

• Tell us something surprising about yourself.Many people don’t know that I love to sing! I also enjoy hiking on my days off.

• What super hero power would you most like to have?

I would love to have the power of invisibility.

• What’s at the top of your travel bucket list?Australia to visit the Sydney Opera and theGreat Barrier Reef.

• What’s the most thrilling thing you’ve done?I would say singing in front of a big crowd.

• If you were a cookie, what kind would you be?A white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Thoseare just my favorite.

lACROSSe WItH CAte SCHOOl proGraM spotliGHt

a crowd favorite is "long island relays," in which the girls race one another while carrying their entire team's sticks.

our girls have been enjoying the exciting opportunity to learn a new team sport: lacrosse. We are grateful to be working with cate school and their incredible student coaches, who have been teaching participants the basics, from scooping ground balls, to defensive moves, to “walking the dog.” in addition to teaching the fundamentals, the lacrosse program focuses on making connections, teamwork and overcoming obstacles. thank you to coach andrew Macdonnell along with student coaches Maddie erickson and Brie Walker for partnering with us to offer a fun, new way to challenge our girls!

COMMUNItYpARtNeR HIGHlIGHt

The Food Liaison held a five-day fundraising event dubbed “Christmas in July,” donating all tips, 50% of counter sales

and all raffle proceeds to Carpinteria nonprofits and causes -- including Girls Inc. Carpinteria.

Union Bank and Carpinteria Foursquare Church helped us kick off the holiday season by sponsoring our 4th annual Thanksgiving dinner.

Thank you to all our community partners for the ongoing support!

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WHO We SeRVe

Girls Inc. curriculum (hours) 41,537Academic support 23,000STEM-based programming 10,000Bold Futures Mentoring in Santa Paula 9,374College readiness 2,550

Summer program at UCSB 5,320Volunteer hours 2,450 Summer externships 1,170Experiential Washington DC 500

ANNUAl IMpACt

84%of eUreka!

Girls HaVe

3.3 Gpa or HiGHer

100%of girls

promoted to the next

grade

74%of Girls serVed

in literacY proGraM noW

readinG at Grade leVel

8college visits & tours

37% ages 5-6

26% ages 7-11

37% ages 12-18

37%37%

26%

aGe

financials

operatinG incoMe: $1,169,59 2

We served a total of 700+ girls throughout the year in all of our programs, outreach, and collaborative ventures.

WHere We Work

Carpinteria Valleyaliso elementary

canalino elementary carpinteria Middle school

Girls inc. carpinteria campusrincon High school

Santa PaulaBoys & Girls club of santa clara Valley -

santa paula club HouseGlen city elementaryisabel Middle school

OxnardJuvenile Justice complex

contributionsfoundationsPrograms events

Gov. Grantsother

events

$222,950

$314,523

$215,610

$190,145

$112,266

$114,721

operatinG eXpenses: $1,145,556

fundraising Programs

Management & Gen.

$759,443

$262,402

$123,721

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tHANK YOU tO OUR DONORSdeceMBer 2016 – deceMBer 2017

tHaNK YOuFOr BeiNg

iN Her cOrNer.

a new edge dog salonGayle abramsonaGia affinityaHaalarcon legalalice tweed tuohy foundationdaniella & sagi alkobiall around landscape supplyall saints-by-the-sea epicopal churchBarbara & Jim allenterri & rob allisonambrecht & associatesamerican riviera Bankanimal Medical clinicann Jackson family foundationkaren ansberrydemeti argyropoulosdebbie & Jim arnesenlee and sheila asseoB & B foundationJean & Jim BailardJean Baileydonna & kevin BairdMichael Bakerterry & Geoff Banksrichard Bardendonna Barranco fishersuzy & Wes BarrowBartlett and Herrington, p.c.sheila Batsonstephanie BecerraBegaUsBarbara & Yoav Ben-HorinJane BenefieldMelissa Berkowitzcarol BetkerGinny & tim Blisspolly & Geoff Bloomingdalecarol Boe linda Bowenkasia & Barry Brandarida Brandesther & Hans Branddian & carlos BrensGary Brightlouis BrowdyBetty Browndeborah & Mac BrownBryant & sons, ltd.sue & John Burksarah Burton-pricesusan cainedinah & ricardo calderoncalMJoan & dominic camardellaJulie cameronGeri ann & Gary campopianoanne capeslaura cappsJulie & paul caprittocarpinteria four square churchcarpinteria Morning rotary clubseascape realty carpinteria real estate, inc.serena carrollMarybeth & Martin cartyrichard castileMayra castilloJill castroJohn cerdadiana charlescharles d. & Mary a. Bauer foundationantoinette & Brian chartierMathew chungJessica clarkthe coeta & donald Barker foundationJane & tim cohenconnie J. smith fundkarin & sean connolly

Marni & Michael cooneyJen & Jonathan cooperBeth & Grant coxd & l Wood family foundationpatricia dall'armiamelia dallenbachdamitz, Brooks, nightingale, turner and Morrissetadrianne & andy davisMartijn de Bruijndaria de koningdeborah de poncekarel de Veerdeckers outdoor corporationchristine & robert deVriesBrandon & rachel dietrichdenise dillerdowitcher designs incdonna & Mike downsJohn duffyJennifer duffye.J. Harrison & sons, inc.easy lift transportationedison internationaledward & sons trading co., inc.el centrito learning centersempower fitnesspatrick & sally enthovenolivia erschenJose luis & susana estradaJay & carol evanslynda fairlyMaria ferroneJuan floresfood liaisondoug & sloan fordJudith foremanfran formantiffany & frank fosterfour seasons resortelisabeth & Greg fowlerchristine fredericksdiana & clyde freemanfreudenberg Medical, llcJulianna friedmanJohn frontadoG & G Beverage productsMartha & John Gabbertteri Gabrielsentish GaineyVeronica & Juan GallardoGarland & Brenda reiter family foundationlynn Gatesdebra & eliot GeigerGeorge B. page foundationWilliam GilchristMaureen & Gary Goldbergellen GoldsteinJose Gomezesther & Jose Gonzalezanne Gouldcaroline Grangesally GreenGeoffrey d. GreenMolly GreenMichelle GreerGriffith & thornburgh, llpMary Griscomantonio & elizabeth GuerreroHelen Gutmandani & William HahnMichael & oksana Hakancindy Halsteadesther & emilio HandallVicki & robert Hazardkathryn & robert Henrylinda & al Herbertthe Herbert and Gertrude latkin charitable foundationJose and ofelia Hernandezstefanie Herrington

diane HesterMary ellen HicheyHickey Bros. land co., inc.Mimi & Walt Hildbranddenise HinkleHoliday inn express Hotel, carpinteriaGlenna HortonHousing authority of the city of santa Barbaracindy & William Howarddawn Howard- lazenbytheresa & Juan Huertadiane Huertalarry HuskinsHutton parker foundationimpact Hub of santa Barbara, llcMonica intagliettaisland packerszoe iversoneleanor Jacobschonnie, emily & lily, JacobsonJames s Bower foundationtamara Jensenraymond Jimenezrobert Gib JohnsonGerd & peter Jordanochristina JouglaVictoria Juarez & Matthew MooneyJean keelydonna kelseyBobbie & John kinnearcarol & alan kochlarry & renee koppelmansharon & Gordon krischersandy kuttlerla centra-sumerlin foundationashley & Gerry lambertiniels lameijerraymond laneHilary & peter lapidusMargorie laydenanna Geraldine leateri & kenneth lebowrobert lehmannlinked foundationJudith littleloJo foundationalice longmanlouis & kathleen Ventura family foundationMelissa lowensteinericka loza-lopez & Jaime lopezlaurel luby & tom Belandthomas & terry lurialaurie & eric luscheiMac Brown excavating inc.Macfarlane faletti & copatricia MadrigalBetsy & robert MangerMaximum nurserydebra & paul Mccartyamanda Mcintyredarcie McknightMeredith McMinnBrian & Betsy Meagheroscar & calysta Medina/lozaMaritza Mejia-WilsonMelville Vinyard and Wineryshane MeserveMicheline G. MiglisJudy & Mike ModugnoMon-nat foundationMontecito Bank & trustdayanna MontoyaMargaret MorrisJudy Mulfordstephen M. Murray

Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & feingold, l.l.pBrenda nancarrownatalie orfalea foundationemilie neumannYvonne & andy neumannJenny & eric neuronnanette nevinscarol and peter nicholsreiko & Warren nishimuranomura/Yamasaki landscapes, inc.nusil technologythe oaks at ojai spaBobbie offenolio e limonecristina & isidro olveraopera santa Barbarasharon & ruben organistalucy & Joe overgaagsusie & lou panizzonclaire parentJacquelyn pawela-crewpaypal charitable Giving fundLori Pearcelynn pearlsuzanne peckJamie & Will persoonGail & Jan persoonkaren & carl peusJanet pickthorn, M.d.Gary porterstacy & ron puliceQad, inc.Jessica ramirezcarissa randallJoanne & Brian rappdavid rintelsrisdon's auto carestacey risottirMc, roofing inc.claire robertsnanci & ronald robertsonMercy & Michael robertsonannette robsonrose story farmstephane ruferannalee salcedo powerGary sambolB. anne sandersonsanger & swysensanta Barbara education foundationsanta Barbara foundationsanta Barbara Maritime Museumsanta Barbara symphonysanta Ynez Band of chumash indianssawaske landscapesusan &Victor schaffMaryan schalldenise schercknancy schlossersarah & Ben scottsea World aquaticanini & peter seamanteresa segoviaJoe sevillatrish shadesusan & Bobby shandBarbara shattuck kohnfred shawJoseph sholderstarr siegelesusan simonsincerely Julescynder sinclairstephanie & chuck slosserann & James slyconnie smithJune c. sochel

karen sophieasoroptimist international of santa BarbaraJano & timothy stackMary & Warren staleythe stone family foundationpeter & nancy stuytpolly & Brent sumnerclare swanteri taylorthe Benevity community impact fundthe Weingart foundationthe Write teamdorothy thielgesnancy tilliecarla & shaun tomsonanne & Michael towbestowbes foundationDara Towersruthie tremmelevan turpinturpin family charitable foundationsandra & sam tylerUnion BankUpham Hotelsusan Van der karelizabeth & robert Van eyckdorine & John Van WingerdenJune & rene Van Wingerdened & nadia Van WingerdenWinfred Van Wingerdenconnie Van WingerdenHelena Van WingerdenYoze Van WingerdenJames & Jennifer Varysarah & phillip VedderVenoco, inc.carrie Wanekchristine & steve WatermanJo ann & Glen Watsonkathy Webbkristina Websterlynda & Bruce Weinmankristen & karl Weisalan Weisslaura WelchWells fargo foundationalison & Bill WertsWhale Beach foundationcandace Whitelacey & John Williamscarla & les Wilsondiane & Michael WondolowskiWood-claeyssens foundationamy WoodworthMargaret Wrightcheryl & paul Wrightdeborah & Gregory WynneWendy YagerMargie YahyaviYardi systems, inc.sharon and david Yothersflorentina zamoraray zamoraraquel & ryan zickeleanor and donald ziehlMichael zukerman

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AN eVeNING IN BlOOM septeMBer 23, 2017Photos by Joshua curry Photography

200 community members and Girls Inc. supporters attended our Evening in Bloom gala on September 23, which raised critical funds for our programs and services. The Girls Inc. gymnasium was transformed into a glamorous event venue as we honored Terry Hickey Banks for her contributions and heard from Girls Inc. alumna, National Scholar and recent Harvard graduate Andrea Delgado.

“i’ll Be maKiNg sOme Big liFe-deFiNiNg cHOices as i Head iNtO mY mid-tWeNties But i Feel mOre at ease tHaN i dO NervOus Because OF tHe selF-assuraNce i Have develOPed as a memBer OF girls iNc. - aNd FOr tHat i am sO tHaNKFul,” Andrea shared with guests.

UpcoMinG eVents

State of the Organization Power HourTuesday, March 6 • 7amWomen of Inspiration:

Monday, April 16 • 11:30amMariachi Encuentro:

Saturday, May 5 • 5pmCampus Tours:

Third Thursday of each month3:30-4:30pm the event committee transformed

our gym into a glamorous venue.

an evening in Bloom honoree, terry Hickey Banks

leFt, sheila Batson, Winfred van Wingerden, and Yoze van Wing-erden

rigHt, Hans Brand

and event co-chair/

board president

stefanie Herrington

aBOve, Harvard grad andrea delgado shared how girls inc. programs have helped her succeed

event sponsors victor and susan schaff

stefanie chavez-marquez and laura Flores marcos vargas & robin Jacobs

Thank you to all our supporters and our incredible event co-chairs, Stefanie Herrington and Gail Persoon, for making the event possible! To learn more about Bloom and our annual fundraisers, visit girlsinc-carp.org.

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SUMMeR DAY CAMp at Girls inc. starts JUne 20tH!

WitH YOu iN Her cOrNer,sHe Will Win

MAKe A DIFFeReNCeWitH planned GiVinG

When we invest in our youth, we enable them to do big things – and in turn families, our community and society as a whole are stronger for it. You can help make a difference.

Your gift will help provide girls in our community with a brighter future and ensure essential programs to help them overcome barriers and achieve overall success. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Join us as we inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!

How to GiveThere are many easy and tax-

effective ways to make a planned gift to our organization, includ-ing gifts of stocks and bonds; real estate, such as a home, vacation property, ranch or commercial property; retirement assets; or a

Other Ways to Donate or Support UsOnline: Make a contribution by credit card through our secure online server at www.girlsinc-carp.com.

Phone: Call us at (805) 684-6364.

Mail: Send us your donation by mail to Girls Inc. of Car-pinteria, 5315 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

Memorial Tribute: Make a gift in honor of a special occa-sion or in remembrance.

Workplace & Matching Gifts: Gift a gift through your workplace giving campaign or matching gift.

Volunteer: Get involved by joining the Girls Inc. team and help us make a difference in the lives of our calls.

gift of your life insurance policy. To provide for the future, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has opened

an endowment fund with the Santa Barbara Foundation. This permanent fund is professionally managed as part of the founda-tion’s investment program, facilitating gifts of all types including:

CHARItABle BeqUeSt: Designate Girls Inc. of Carpinteria as a beneficiary in your will or trust.

BeNeFICIARY DeSIGNAtION GIFtS:Designate Girls Inc. of Carpinteria as a ben-eficiary of a retirement, investment, or bank account or your life insurance policy.

IRA ROllOVeR: Congress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Roll-over. As a result, you can make an IRA rollover gift in 2016, 2017 and beyond.

þI am interested in making a planned gift or would like to learn more.

tax id: 23-7430292

please send me information about: name: _______________________________________________

________ Making a gift in my will address: _____________________________________________

________ a life insurance gift phone: ________________email: ________________________

________ a gift of my retirement benefits mail to: other: _________________________ Girls inc. of carpinteria 5315 foothill road, carpinteria, ca 93013