Girls Inc. of Southwestern CT Kicks off 9 weeks of summer camps in Waterbury, CT on Monday June 21st

June 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Girls Inc. of Southwestern CT kicked off their 9 week summer camp season of Let’s Go Girl and STARS summer Camp!  Girls ages 6-10 will learn and explore the culture, arts, dance, history, fashion, and languages in 9 weeklong sessions exploring destinations around the world including: Hong Kong, Haiti, Saturn, Israel, Vancouver, Botswana, Venice, Chile and Hawaii. Girls will participate in a variety of exciting and enlightening activities that will broaden their knowledge of the differences in the daily lives of girls throughout the world and into outer space. Girls will also partake in exploratory field trips during selected weeks.

STARS is an electrifying summer camp for girls ages 11-15 who would like to explore the media and express their inner star. Participants will learn influences that media has on girls, deconstruct and reconstruct music videos, make new friends, and learn to be a leader while participating in an array of creative activities including: dance, singing, hip-hop, career exploration, drama, photography, field trips and much more.
Both camps provide the opportunity for a full-day from 8:30am to 4:30pm, or a half-day from 8:30am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Girls Inc. of SWCT also offers extended care from 7:30am to 8:30am and 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Both camps are state licensed and facilitated by trained, enthusiastic and empowering employees.

"These summer camps are a great way for girls to increase self-confidence while expressing themselves with originality and enthusiasm! The girls had such a great first day. I love walking in and seeing their smiling faces, knowing that their learning so much!" says Kelly Kerrigan Director of Programs and Training for Girls Inc of SWCT. For more information or to register for these programs please contact info@girlsincswct.org or (203) 756-4639.

Girls Incorporated is a national non-profit organization 501C3 that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. The organization’s roots date back to 1864 with the Southwestern Connecticut lead office in Waterbury, CT being the original building where it all began. Girls Inc. of Southwestern Connecticut offers services from lower and mid Fairfield County to the Greater Waterbury area and provides vital educational and social programs to girls. Girls Inc.’s, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives. The organization’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.

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Girls Incorporated is a national non-profit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold.