Since 1938, Girls Inc. of Central Alabama (formerly Girls Club Inc. of Birmingham) has provided gender-specific programs for school-age girls of diverse racial and economic backgrounds. Girls Inc. is an affiliate of the National Girls Incorporated and has also been a United Way of Central Alabama partner agency since 1954. Girls Inc.’s core areas of programming include: science, math, technology, career development, economic literacy, English & creative writing, healthy living, arts, sports and cultural enrichment. A variety of prevention education programs are offered through the Outreach Department covering areas such as health and wellness, life skills development, preventing adolescent pregnancy, substance & alcohol abuse prevention, and job readiness. Through all of these programs, the goal remains to help girls achieve at their highest level.