Research & Data

Measuring outcomes is critical to providing girls with the right support and opportunities to thrive.

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga At-A-Glance

 

   

 

The Reports

Girls Inc. girls outperform peers on key indicators.

From 2017 to 2019, the American Institutes for Research implemented a quasi-experimental research study with four Girls Inc. affiliates and their school districts in small, medium, and large communities that were reflective of the larger Girls Inc. network. The results are truly compelling, documenting with strong evidence that Girls Inc. changes the trajectory of girls’ lives and sets them up for life-long success.

Research and Data Icon
The Impact of Girls Inc. on Academic and Behavioral Outcomes
Impact Study Icon
Impact Study Executive Summary
Report Icon
Lessons from AIR’s Girls Inc. AIR Study: What Helps Girls Thrive

Research & Data

Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey

Our data-driven continuous improvement cycle includes annual surveying with the Girls Inc. Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey (SSBOS) for girls ages 9-18. Our SSBOS looks at more than 30 key indicators of positive development, the outcomes of which are used to inform planning, make improvements in services and programming, underpin operational decisions, and communicate impact.

icon-heart shape Strong & Healthy
86 %
Of girls say they’ve been physically active in the past week.
Click to close
icon-star shape Smart & Educated
87 %
Of girls believe they will graduate college.
Click to close
icon-sun shape Bold & Independent
83 %
Of girls say they can use what they know to solve “real-life” problems in their communities.
Click to close
icon-heart shape Safe & Supported
92 %
Of girls say there are adults at Girls Inc. they can depend on for help.
Click to close