Girls Inc. of Durham Reviews 

She always was happy to go to Girls Inc.'s space every week to be with her leaders and friends and have a space to have a voice and feel empowered by those her age and those older than her. She's beco... Read full review

My daughter has ADHD and had a lower self-esteem. She struggled in maintaining friendships. My friend sent her daughter to camp one summer and raved about the program and how it supported her daughter and built her daughter's ...

My child loves art, and the camp offered lots of art activities that my daughter would engage in. She also likes meeting new people and playing lots of games and this program offered all that and more! A favourite highlight of...

My child attended both the camp and the after-school program with a longtime friend of ours. However, she not only strengthened that relationship but also made new lasting friendships as well because of the program. They work ...

The program helped boost her self-confidence in her own abilities and worth. She used to be very negative towards herself and would always talk about her failures as opposed to her achievements and what she does well. She's no...

How welcoming and caring all the staff are. From drop-off to pick-up, she was always greeted by name, with a smile every day and every week that she attended. There was one session where she was feeling sick, and they called m...

If you're questioning if you should send your daughter, just do it! Even if you think your child has good self-esteem and confidence, they can gain leadership skills and friendship skills that set this program apart from every...

My girls love this camp. It is the only camp that they have attended that has been engaging, educational, and interesting to them the entire time. In the past, we tried other camps/after-school progra... Read full review

I sat on the board of directors and volunteered for Girls Inc Durham before I had any children in my life, and I knew it was something that I felt strongly about and knew that if I had girls one day, they would be attending. ...

The fact that they theme each month (for programming) and each day at camp made it even more engaging for my kids; there was always something new that they learnt and brought home, and they were so excited to share their day/e...

Yes, both of them make great friendships with new girls at the camp and at programming every time they go. They foster an environment of positivity and inclusion at all times. My girls have always felt welcomed and incorpora...

They have both built more confidence and esteem since attending, my youngest is definitely more mature and grown up each time she goes. She cannot wait to go every week and has asked me to ensure that she is signed up every m...

The fact that all of the counsellors and staff are trained really well and I knew that they would be engaging the kids at all times. I always knew what to expect each day for both programming and camp, there were never any mi...

Try out the after-school programming before signing up for a full week if you are not sure, or volunteer for the organization or attend one of their events to get to know them and what the organization is about. I am a true b...