3/13/2020 Dear Families and Stakeholders: We wanted to reach out to you as we know that there is an increasing sense of anxiety and confusion regarding COVID-19, as well as its potential impact on our programming. Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta takes the wellbeing of our girls, families, stakeholders and staff very seriously. We make […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Girls Inc. Releases Stronger, Smarter, Bolder: Girls Take the Lead Report — Trend Analysis of Major Factors Affecting Girls and Guidance on Nurturing the Next Generation of Women Leaders New evaluation from American Institutes for Research found Girls Inc. girls more likely to see themselves as leaders, influencing and improving their local […]
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Fort McMurray (December 2019)— Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Bouchier is honoured to announce the fourth Women of Inspiration Nominee is Michelle Farrow. Farrow graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreational Therapy in 2002 and pursued a career as a Recreational Therapist and Volunteer Coordinator in the Maritimes. Farrow moved to Fort […]
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A group of girls from Westwood Community High School are navigating the science world their own way and including the younger generation with them. Queens in Code (QIC) is a student led organization in Fort McMurray that is working toward encouraging and integrating girls in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field at a […]
Read MoreDecember 2017 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 7th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2017-2018: Kim Mah Kim Mah arrived in Edmonton at the age of 17 on October 5, 1957. Kim’s grandfather worked at the Swift Meat Company in Edmonton and through conversations with […]
Read MoreThe Top Issues Facing Canadian Girls Girls Inc. is committed to advancing the rights and opportunities of girls and young women, with a particular focus on the needs of girls from low-income communities and girls who face multiple, intersectional challenges. Informed by the voices of girls themselves, we advocate to break through the barriers girls […]
Read MoreMay 2017 Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta’s 12th Woman of Inspiration 2016-2017 Presented by Syncrude Announced (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 12th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2016-2017: Dr. Mary Gerosa Mary Gerosa was born in Toronto and completed her education in Montreal. […]
Read MoreApril 2017 Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta’s 11th Woman of Inspiration 2016-2017 Presented by Syncrude Announced (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 11th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2016-2017: Jane Stroud Ms. Stroud has lived all of her life in the Regional Municipality of Wood […]
Read MoreFebruary 2017 Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta’s 9th Woman of Inspiration 2016-2017 Presented by Syncrude Announced (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 9th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2016-2017: Fatima Mian Ms. Mian moved to Fort McMurray with her husband and children in 2007. […]
Read MoreJanuary 2017 Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta’s 8th Woman of Inspiration 2016-2017 Presented by Syncrude Announced (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 8th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2016-2017: Vicki Gillingham Vicki was born in Fort Chipewyan and moved to Fort McMurray as […]
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