#MAYSGIVESBACK: Girls Inc.

This month, #MAYSGIVESBACK focuses on something that is so important to us: Women and girls’ equality. March is International Women’s Month, and for that we are giving 3% of our monthly sales to the St. Louis chapter of Girls Inc. Girls Inc. is a nonprofit organization that focuses on giving young girls in St. Louis a safe environment to thrive, learn, and grow. The money helps fund educational and cultural programs for these girls so they can live to their full potential. Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!

The national nonprofit was founded in 1864, the St. Louis chapter established in 1981, and it annually affects the lives of approximately 500,000 girls nationwide in over 100 cities. The St. Louis chapter of the agency moved in 2004 to the Nelson Center in North St. Louis County, and it’s capable of serving up to 600 girls.  The educational and cultural programs that are funded in this program particularly serve high-risk and under-served areas in the U.S.

The Girls Inc. Philosophy

“We believe that each child has a unique intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical potential. The cultivation of this potential is our priority.  Programs give girls the information, skills, strategies and resources they need to make good decisions, solve problems, meet their own needs and lead others. These activities provide the opportunity to experience success as they grow to understand their options, accept new responsibilities and face new challenges.” 

Our monthly #MAYSGIVESBACK initiative aims to give back to the community we love here in St. Louis. Each month features a different charity highlighting causes that are meaningful to us. To see a well organized list of local charities that may speak to your heart, check out stlserves.com.