Welcome to Girls Incorporated® of Meriden,
where we inspire all Girls to be Strong, Smart, and BoldSM!
All Program participants are required to have a 2016/2017 Girls Incorporated ®
Membership. The membership fee is $30.00 (non-refundable) and is valid until May
2017. For your convenience we accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
We follow the Meriden
Public School calendar
for vacations, holidays,
and storm closings. In
the event of inclement
weather please watch
for cancellation
information on the local
TV stations, visit our
Facebook page, or call
the Girls Inc. office to
listen to the cancellation
line
(203) 235-7146.
Or visit our website at
www.girlsincMeriden.org
for closings on the top of
the home page!
Program Registration:
Registration for Spring
Programs will begin
Monday,
March 6th at 9am.
Girls Incorporated® of Meriden
130 Lincoln St.
Meriden, CT 06451
Phone (203) 235-7146
Fax (203) 238-4466
www.girlsincmeriden.org
Classes begin March 20th
and end Friday June 2nd
(10 weeks)
*Please note dance and gymnastics will end earlier
in the session
*Online
Registration is available
on our website
www.girlsincmeriden.org
Class fees and
membership fees are due
at the time of
registration
*All outstanding
balances
must be paid in full in
order to register for
a new class.
After School Programs
Cooking
Fee: $60
Sweet Treats
Fee: $50
Are you a total foodie that loves
Girls will LOVE this exciting class, as
to create and try all different
they create fun and delicious desserts!
kinds of things in the kitchen?
New techniques with baking and
Then this is the class for you! In
decorating will be taught, and much
this class girls will learn how to
more! Participants will work with candy,
prepare ingredients, measure, clean-up, and
other useful cooking tips. They will also create chocolates, cakes, breads etc. and learn how to
their own cookbook to take home at the end of make decadent desserts!
 Thursdays 6:45-8:00pm
the session with all of their recipes!
Ages 7 & up
 Mondays 6:00-7:00 pm / Ages 6 & Up
All That Glitters
Fee: $50
Little Chef’s Snacks Fee: $50
Are you a girl that loves all things
In this exciting class the little
glitter? Then this fun art class is for
chef’s get their chance to shine!
you! Girls will create beautiful and
Girls will learn the basics of the
one of a kind art pieces, crafts, and
kitchen such as measuring,
projects that will all be centered around one
stirring, cleaning up and much
thing- glitter! It’s sure to bring out the inner glitter
more! They will also be filling their
diva in all of them!
cookbooks up with some delicious snack
recipes they will make and eat in class but then
 Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm
can also try at home!
 Ages 7 & Up
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Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm
Ages 4-6
Mother Daughter Story time Fun
Drama Mamas
Fee: $50
If you like the stage and the
Calling all Mothers and
spotlight, then this exciting class is
Daughters– this class is for you!!
for you! Girls will take command of
Mothers and Daughters will come
the stage and be a true Broadway
together and have story time with
star! The girls will learn about all the aspects of a
classic books. After story time is over they will stage production through writing a short play,
create a craft that goes along with the story that designing the costumes and a small set, and
they read. This class will promote reading,
performing on stage for parents and friends! They
Mother/Daughter bonding, creativity and so
will be learning a lot and having fun doing it! The
much more! It will be taught by a retired teacher class will be taught by a very experienced drama
and is sure to be a hit!
instructor, Miss Jean.
 Mondays 5:00-6:00pm
 Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm
Ages 6 & Up
 Ages 6-8
Fee: $25 (for Mother/Daughter pair)
18th Annual
Strong, Smart, and Bold
Benefit Celebration
Come Celebrate our
2017 Strong, Smart,
and Bold Recipient
Marlene McGann
Retired Executive Director
South Central CT Substance Abuse Council
Please Join us to Celebrate Girls Inc. and our Award Recipient!
Where we inspire all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
WHERE: Wallingford Country Club
195 Long Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
TIME:
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour/Cash Bar
6:00 p.m. Dinner and Presentation
COST:
$60.00 Per Person
This is Girls Inc.’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the event help to support the
organization and the girls we serve. If you are interested in finding out how you or
your place of business could become a sponsor, advertise in our booklet, or attend
the event please see Michelle in the office, call her at 203-235-7146 or email her at
[email protected].
We are looking for Silent Auction and Raffle items for the dinner as well! Any help
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
GIRLS INCORPORATED®
OF MERIDEN
130 Lincoln Street
Meriden, CT 06451
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Meriden, CT.
Permit No. 228
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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After School Programs
Bath and Body
Fee: $50
There is nothing quite like the
relaxed feeling you get after a day
of pampering yourself. In this new
and exciting class girls will learn
ways to do just that! They will be
creating soaps, facial scrubs, bath
bombs, lip balms, and so much more!
 Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
 Ages 8 & Up
Spring Palooza
Fee: $50
Join us in this new
class that is about all
things spring! All
crafts and activities
will be spring themed
and are sure to get the girls in the mood
for flowers, butterflies and sunshine!
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Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Ages 4-6
Deco-Divas
Fee: $50
If you like thinking out of the
box, creating beautiful art pieces,
and being creative...then this class
is the one for you! In this class
girls will learn the basics of
decoupage and how to create functional art
pieces that they can cherish forever. Girls will
make pictures, frames, vases, candle holders
and so much more!
 Mondays 7:00-8:00pm
Ages 8 & Up
Creative Designs
Fee: $50
In this fun class girls will use their
imaginations to create unique and
one of a kind projects! Each girl
will be presented with the same
starting object and then they will use their
imagination and creativity to turn it into
whatever they think it should be. No one's
end project will be the same and girls will
be encouraged to think out of the box and to
get creative. So put on your thinking caps
ladies and join Creative Designs today!
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Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm/ Ages 8 & Up
There’s No I in Team
Fee: Free
Often in sports, girls feel like they have to outshine everyone else to be
noticed and appreciated for their talents. But in this super fun and free
program, girls learn to work together and cheer each other on through a
wide variety of team sports. They will make great friends, build confidence in
themselves, and learn how to be an awesome teammate! This class is sure to put the
team spirit spark in all of them!
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Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm/Ages 7 & Up
After School Programs
Mother Daughter Sewing
Fee: $25 (for Mother/Daughter pair)
Calling all girls that love to write...we
In this fun new Mothers and Daughters
want you for creative writing! In this
FREE class girls will work in groups
get to bond over one of the oldest
and alone to enhance their writing
pastimes– sewing! In this class Mothers and
skills all while having fun! Some
Daughters will work together to learn the very
things girls will do is: work with prompts, free
basics of sewing from an experienced teacher.
style, poems, short stories,
journaling, and so They will go step by step and practice their
much more. There will never be any take home
stiches on plates until they get the hang of it.
assignments to do, this class is all about having
Then they will create beautiful keepsakes that
fun and being creative!
they made together and get to cherish forever.
 Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm
This class will also get our young sewers ready to
 Ages 10 & Up
take our sewing class “Stitch in Time.”
Creative Writing
Fee: Free
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Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm / Ages 4-6
Art for Beginners
Fee: $50
In this art class girls will learn some basic art techniques from a trained artist and
someone our girls know and love– Miss Jean! They will work with water colors and
learn basic brush strokes, how to mix different colors, and so much more! After they
master all of the techniques they will create a masterpiece on canvas at the end of the
session and possibly uncover the budding Picasso or Renoir inside of them!
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Wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm/Ages 6 & Up
Girls Inc.® offers many great Birthday Party packages to
help celebrate your child’s special day.
For Additional Information, please call Girls Inc.® at
(203) 235-7146.
Girls Inc.® is now transporting girls afterschool in our
organizational fifteen passenger van from the following schools:
Lincoln Middle School, Washington Middle School, Thomas
Edison, Nathan Hale, Israel Putnam, and Roger Sherman.
Weekly Fee: $50.00
(Must also have a current membership $30.00)
Time: Afterschool - 5:30 p.m.
Girls Inc.® will provide daily: homework assistance, snack, and fun daily
programming utilizing the facility and National Programs focused on Science,
Health & Wellness, Economic Literacy and much more in an all girl environment.
To inquire more about how to register your child for this great opportunity contact
Girls Inc.® today at 203-235-7146! Program does not run when there are holidays,
school vacations, half-days, days off, and snow days.
Financial Assistance is available upon request for qualified recipients!
Important Dates to Remember...
Spring Session 2017
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March 6th - Spring program registration begins.
March 18th - Last Day for Winter session classes.
March 20th - Spring session classes begin
April 10th-15th - Classes closed due to spr ing vacation
(including Saturday classes on the 15th.)
The Girls Inc.® office will be open Mon-Fri. from 9am-3pm only.
May 29th - Memorial Day– Girls Inc. closed
May 30th - Gymnastics/Cheer Show Rehearsal - 5-6pm at
Girls Inc.
May 31st - Gymnastics/Cheer Show - 6pm at Girls Inc.
June 1st– Dance Recital Rehearsal– At Edison Middle School
5-7pm
June 2nd– Spring classes end
June 4th– Dance Recital - At Edison Middle School 2pm
June 7th– Last day of On The Move
June 12th - Summer Camp Begins!
The use of Girls Incorporated® , Girls Inc®, the logo of the organization and all other names,
marks, programs and symbols owned, used or authorized by the Girls Incorporated® national
organization are the property of Girls Incorporated® and can only be used by its member
organizations and/or provisional members.
National Identity Programs
Girls Inc.® National Identity Programs are designed to enable young women to
learn new information, acquire and develop new skills, build self-confidence, and
most
*These classes are offered FREE of charge to any member
who signs up for any other After School Program.
Mind+Body 2.0
Here at Girls Inc., we believe that girls
Operation SMART ®
have the right to accept and appreciate
Explore the world of science in a
their bodies and that they are entitled
fun, all girl program that
to thrive in communities that invest in
encourages girls to get messy and
their total physical,
learn new things using hands-on
mental, and emotional
activities. We will conduct
wellness. Participating in this new
experiments, play games, and
program will help ensure that girls
discover cool careers for women
have the support that they need to
with activities you won’t see in the average
take charge of their own health and well-being.
classroom.
They will take a look at their self-esteem, body
 Monday 7:00-8:00pm / Ages 6 & Up
image, nutrition, physical well being and much
*This class is FREE of charge to any
more through fun and interactive activities! This
member who signs up for any other After School
program is sure to help develop your loved one to
Program.
be Strong, Smart and Bold both inside and out!
 Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm
 Ages 7 & Up
 *This class is FREE of charge to any
Forensic Science
member who signs up for any other After School
Girls Inc. is all about making
Program.
science and STEM programming
fun and accessible for girls. In
Strong, Smart, and Bold Fun
this new and exciting class, girls
At a certain age, girls interest in
STEM classes starts to fall. Here at will learn all about the world of
forensics– which is when you use science to
Girls Inc. we believe in the
collect information and to solve crimes. Girls
importance of STEM learning for
will become mini forensic detectives as they
our girls and their futures. In this
learn how to collect fingerprints, decode secret
class, girls will have fun learning about science
messages, follow clues and so much more!
experiments, economic literacy, media literacy,
games, and more! Each week will be hands on
 Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm / Ages 8 & Up
and different so that nothing gets too stale or
*This class is FREE of charge to any
boring for them.
member who signs up for any other
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Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm / Ages 8 & Up
*This class is FREE of charge to any
member who signs up for any other
After School Program.
After School Program.
Gymnastics and Cheer Programs
For the spring session, all
gymnasts and cheerleaders must
re-register for the same class
that they were taking during the
winter session.
Our annual spring gymnastics and cheer show is just around the corner.
This year our show is titled “Summer Fun”. All of our gymnasts and
cheerleaders have been working very hard in preparation for this special
night and they’re very excited to demonstrate all the skills they’ve
learned.
Please save the following dates:
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Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 30th, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Girls Inc.
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Gym Show: Wednesday, May 31st, 6pm at Girls Inc.
Additional details about the gym show and ticket information will be
distributed to all gymnasts and cheerleaders in the near future during
class.
Any questions, please contact Coach Sharon
at Girls Inc. (203) 235-7146.
*Reminder: you cannot register online for gymnastics or cheerleading programs for the Spring session.
Please stop into the office or call us at (203)235-7146 to re-register.
Dance Programs
For the Spring Session, all
dancers must re-register for
the same class that they were
taking during the
winter session.
“Dancepirations 2017” ...Our annual dance recital is just
around the corner. All of our dancers have been working very
hard in preparation for this special night and they’re very excited
to demonstrate all that they’ve learned this past year.
Please save the following dates:
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, June 1st, 5-7pm at Thomas Edison
Middle School
(One parent will be allowed in the Auditorium to help with costume changes. We have
outgrown our staff capabilities and we need your help.)
Dance Recital: Sunday, June 4th, 2pm at Thomas Edison
Middle School
Additional details about the performance and ticket information will be
distributed to all dancers in the near future during class. Any questions,
please speak with your daughter’s dance instructor when she attends class
or contact Girls Inc. at (203) 235-7146.
*Reminder: you cannot register online for dance programs for the Spring session. Please stop into the office
or call us at (203)235-7146 to re-register.
Strong, Smart, and BoldSM Girls Summer Camp 2016Weekly Camp Themes
Week 1:
Summer Celebration Week
June 12- June 16
*Parents please note: This week may not run depending on the number of snow days the Meriden public school system has. If it does not run, we will start
camp with Week 2.*
Summer camp is finally here! Join us as we kick off our camp season having fun in the sun with arts and crafts, games and more– all of which will be summer themed. So
break out your sunblock, bathing suits and sunglasses ladies, and let’s get ready to celebrate summer!
Week 2:
And The Crowd Goes Wild Week
June 19- June 23
Campers, get ready for the stage and the spotlight because this week is all about bringing out your inner superstar! Throughout the week girls will showcase all of the
wonderful talents that they have. They will also learn about female empowerment and how to be the Strongest, Smartest, and Boldest girls they can be. We will end the
week with a camp-wide talent show where the campers will truly shine!
*Week 3:
Pixar Adventures Week
June 26– June 30
This week is all about the world of Pixar! Each day we will focus on a different Pixar movie and all of our arts and crafts and activities will be centered on that. We will
have Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Inside Out, The Incredibles, and Brave! Then on Friday we will have our first camp-wide show for families and friends where each unit
will perform a song from their favorite Pixar movie!
Week 4:
Party In The U.S.A Week
July 3 – July 7
Parents please note: We will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
Break out your red, white, and blue ladies because this week is all about America! Each day we will be traveling the country and learning all about our famous landmarks
and traditions. We will be ending the week with a camp-wide 4th of July party!
*Week 5:
Diva’s Through The Decades Week
July 10– July 14
Get ready to step in the Girls Inc.® time machine, because this week is all about divas from the past! We will be visiting a different decade each day and learning all
about the fashion, culture, and especially the divas of that time! We will be visiting the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s before we make our way back to the present to have
our second camp-wide show on Friday!
Week 6:
Go For The Gold Week
July 17– July 21
The 2017 Girls Inc.® Olympics are here! Each unit will be designated a country that they will not only compete as, but they will also learn all about that country’s history
and culture. They will compete throughout the week for various fun obstacles and games! On Friday, we will have a camp-wide game off to finish out the games and
then a closing ceremony celebration!
*Week 7:
So Chic Week
July 24– July 28
This week is all about being chic! Campers will enjoy games and activities centered on fashion, manicures, facials, and all the luxuries that come with being a super chic
girl! There will also be lots of music and dancing as girls practice for their third camp-wide show of the summer, where they can show their families and friends just how
fabulously chic they are!
Week 8:
Crazy Cranium Week
July 31– August 4
This week campers will really be putting their brains to work! They will be solving brain busters and riddles, creating creative and one of a kind creations that will really
work their brains, and so much more! This week will really be about showing the girls just how Strong, Smart, and Bold SM they really are! We will end the week with a
camp-wide cranium contest where each unit will show off all the crazy and creative things they came up with this week!
Week 9:
If The Crown Fits Week
August 7- August 11
Calling all princesses...this week is made just for you! Everything campers do this week will be princess, fairy tale, and maybe even villain themed! Then on Friday, you
are all cordially invited to our annual all-camp princess ball where everyone wears their prettiest dresses and dances the day away!
*Week 10:
Shipwrecked At Girls Inc. ® Week
August 14- August 18
Parents please note: Camp Hours for the last day of regular camp on Aug. 18th are 1pm-7pm. (with no AM or PM extended care that day).
For the final week of camp, the S.S. Girls Inc.® is shipwrecked on the beautiful tropical island of Meriden! Join us as we explore all things island and water
themed– from mermaids to pirates to waves and sand– we can guarantee that campers will be getting wet and having lots of fun! Campers will also be getting ready for
our final all-camp show, The Water Show, a tradition here at Girls Inc.® to wrap up the camp season!
*Indicates that there is a camp show for families this week.
Hours Of Operation:
Camp Fees:
Camp Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Camp Weekly Fee:
$130.00 (Weeks 1-9)
Morning Extended
Morning Extended
Weekly Fee:
$20.00
Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 9:00AM
Afternoon Extended
Weekly Fee:
$35.00
Afternoon Extended
Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Care for Kids
Accepted!
Financial Assistance is available to qualifying
Call Girls Inc.® (203) 235-7146 for more
details!
Register on Sat. Feb. 25th
and you will be entered to win a summer
themed basket with a Gift Certificate to
Girls Inc.
Registration
begins Sat. Feb.
25th 9:00-11:00
See which Unit your child will be in:
Grade (going into)
Going into Kindergarten
Attending Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade & Up
Age
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14-18
Unit
Half-Pints
Half-Pints
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 7
Leadership
*Please be advised that depending on the number of
registrations received, it may be necessary to combine
Units together. This decision will be made at the Camp
Director’s discretion.