ENGLEWOOD — Nearly 500 girls in Englewood will benefit from a $25,000 grant given to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Allstate Insurance Company awarded money for the GirlSpace Healthy Living program. The initiative is part of an after-school program for at-risk girls at 40 Chicago schools and Chicago Park District sites on the city’s underserved South and West sides.
“Through GirlSpace Healthy Living, girls gain knowledge and skills that are the basis for healthier lives, along with the social and emotional skills that will help them be successful adults,” said Ede Crittle, director of community outreach for the organization. “Additionally, girls are empowered to live healthier lives, positively impact their families and influence their communities.”
GirlSpace Healthy Living reaches about 3,000 girls annually and seeks to bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life through a variety of curricular areas, including STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), financial literacy and healthy living.