RESEARCH AND DATA
Measuring outcomes is critical to providing girls, women and gender-expansive people with the right support and opportunities to thrive.
The Girls Inc. Approach to Research
Supported by a network-wide participant management database, Girls Inc. collects annual youth survey data throughout its network of 75 affiliates and over 100,000 participants. Using the latest evidence to drive quality improvement, sustainability, and advocacy efforts, we can inspire transformative action to support all girls in being Strong, Smart and Bold.
The Girls Inc. Network 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 & Data
Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey
Girls Inc.’s data-driven continuous improvement cycle includes annually surveying participants in each affiliate agency 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, improve services and programming, underpin operational decisions, and communicate impact.
Strong & Healthy 
Smart & Educated 
Bold & Independent Safe & Supported