It Starts With Girls
Creating a community of powerful girls for over 90 years in Fort Smith.
Inspiring All Girls To Be Strong, Smart, & Bold.
Our Story
We’re building a new generation of strong, smart, and bold leaders in the Greater Fort Smith Region of Arkansas.
What We Do
We equip girls to reach their full potential while advocating with and for them to end inequity and discrimination.
Who We Are
We're the longest-running girls’ leadership program, evolving with girls to meet the challenges and opportunities of the day.
Our Outcomes
We help girls gain the knowledge and skills to effect positive change in their lives. They become leaders who will change the world.
89 %
Of girls say they’ve been physically active in the past week.
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90 %
Of girls believe they will graduate from college.
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83 %
Of girls say they can use what they know to solve “real-life” problems in their communities.
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The above are network-wide statistics, as sourced by the 2023 Girls Inc. Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey.
Impact Stories
Celebrating 90 Years
Girls Inc. of Fort Smith was established in 1934 as a vision in improving the quality of life for girls in the community.
Girls Inc. is a family environment. As women, it's important for us to mentor the next generation.
Sherry Sims, Girls Inc. Sponsor