Girls Inc. of Tarrant County

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County was established in 1976 as the Arlington Girls Club by local leaders committed to providing girls a safe and inspiring environment. Our mission began with eight girls in the basement of a church in East Arlington and has grown to serve thousands of girls annually through programs that have continued to evolve to meet the needs of girls within our community, with a focus on health, education, and leadership.   

Across the decades, we adapted to meet the specific environmental challenges facing girls and young women, always working in partnership with families, schools, and communities, and guided by our belief in the inherent potential of each girl. Woven into those early girls’ clubs are the same core values of Girls Inc. of Tarrant County today: the importance of creating a safe gathering place for girls to learn and to share in sisterhood and where each girl can develop her own capacities, self-confidence, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent.  

Research shows that Tarrant County girls participating in GITC programs have increased resiliency and social skills, which support their well-being through childhood and adolescence. Girls have opportunities for career exposure, leadership development, and advanced STEM learning, positioning them to be an important part of our regional workforce and community leaders in the future.

 What does strong, smart, and bold looks like? GITC Alum, Mercy shared, “I gained confidence in myself in areas like leadership and self-worth. I’m currently in college and serve as a biology course assistant. If it wasn’t for Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, I would have never had the confidence to step up to that position. GITC taught me to step out of my comfort zone and keep pursuing my dreams.”

Today, Girls Inc. of Tarrant County serves thousands of girls and their families annually. Girls Inc. of Tarrant County is an independently incorporated not-for-profit organization governed by a local voluntary rotating Board of Directors. All funds raised support our local operations and services for Tarrant County girls and families.