EGI

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2023 recap

Lessons Learned

Schools Joined

Next Year

Moving Forward

Badges Earned

About the Every Girl Initiative

Every Girl Initiative

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Check out the Badges our EGI Girl Scouts earned!

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We saw great momentum in year one, and want to take year two to really learn and focus on stregthening the program to prepare for growth in year three and beyond!

Challenges and Changes for 2023/24 School Year

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Staff Support

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New Schools

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New Girl Scouts

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Our "Why"

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Troop Experience

Lessons Learned

Q+ A with Dalilah Naranjo

Q: What went well this year? A: Working transparently with Program Facilitators to identify ways to strengthen the program for the future. Q: What were some challenges and how are we addressing them next year? A: The main challenge we faced was how quickly we expanded. While we were so happy that 13 schools and 194 kids got access to this program, there were many obstacles we faced that I wish we would have been able to problem solve with a smaller pilot group before expanding to such a large audience. Registering folks digitally, Hosting our product program sales in a smooth and dependable manner, Providing adequate training for staff will help us improve the program for next year.

Q: What was the biggest Lesson you learned this year? A: This year I learned to never assume what a community might need. While so many of our families needed support funding memberships, uniforms, and supplies, many of our communities wanted to see funds be spent in different ways. We received many requests to funnel funding into providing scouts opportunities to do more extracurricular activities.

Our goals were to reach about 200 girls in 10 schools, and to diversify the number of girls of color who participate in Girl Scouting by 5% in the first 3 years of the program- with your help, we were able to reach those goals in year one! We can't wait to see where this program goes in the next two years! We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails started the Every Girl Initiative (EGI) to make our Council more equitable and to make Girl Scouts more accessible to all K-3rd girls in New Mexico by eliminating the primary barriers to participation: lack of parent involvement, lack of financial resources, and lack of transportation. With your support, GSNMT hired a full-time Community Outreach Manager and 5 part-time program facilitators (Troop Leaders) who provided consistent adult mentorship to early elementary-aged girls in the form of weekly troop meetings that took place after school where girls already were. Troops were formed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Roosevelt, Mckinley, and Santa Fe Counties in 13 Title One schools. All first-year membership fees, uniforms, and program supplies were provided to the 194 Girl Scouts at no cost to their families. Girl Scouts in these staff-led troops had the same experience as Girl Scouts in traditional volunteer-led troops-- earning 10 badges, attending camps and special events, and running their own businesses by participating in cookie sales.

Connecting Future Leaders to Opportunity: EGI

Lessons Learned

Q+ A with Dalilah Naranjo

Q: What went well this year? A: Working transparently with Program Facilitators to identify ways to strengthen the program for the future. Q: What were some challenges and how are we addressing them next year? A: The main challenge we faced was how quickly we expanded. While we were so happy that 13 schools and 194 kids got access to this program, there were many obstacles we faced that I wish we would have been able to problem solve with a smaller pilot group before expanding to such a large audience. Registering folks digitally, Hosting our product program sales in a smooth and dependable manner, Providing adequate training for staff will help us improve the program for next year.

Q: What was the biggest Lesson you learned this year? A: This year I learned to never assume what a community might need. While so many of our families needed support funding memberships, uniforms, and supplies, many of our communities wanted to see funds be spent in different ways. We received many requests to funnel funding into providing scouts opportunities to do more extracurricular activities.

Our goals were to reach about 200 girls in 10 schools, and to diversify the number of girls of color who participate in Girl Scouting by 5% in the first 3 years of the program- with your help, we were able to reach those goals in year one! We can't wait to see where this program goes in the next two years! We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails started the Every Girl Initiative (EGI) to make our Council more equitable and to make Girl Scouts more accessible to all K-3rd girls in New Mexico by eliminating the primary barriers to participation: lack of parent involvement, lack of financial resources, and lack of transportation. With your support, GSNMT hired a full-time Community Outreach Manager and 5 part-time program facilitators (Troop Leaders) who provided consistent adult mentorship to early elementary-aged girls in the form of weekly troop meetings that took place after school where girls already were. Troops were formed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Roosevelt, Mckinley, and Santa Fe Counties in 13 Title One schools. All first-year membership fees, uniforms, and program supplies were provided to the 194 Girl Scouts at no cost to their families. Girl Scouts in these staff-led troops had the same experience as Girl Scouts in traditional volunteer-led troops-- earning 10 badges, attending camps and special events, and running their own businesses by participating in cookie sales.

Connecting Future Leaders to Opportunity: EGI

Lessons Learned

Q+ A with Dalilah Naranjo

Q: What went well this year? A: Working transparently with Program Facilitators to identify ways to strengthen the program for the future. Q: What were some challenges and how are we addressing them next year? A: The main challenge we faced was how quickly we expanded. While we were so happy that 13 schools and 194 kids got access to this program, there were many obstacles we faced that I wish we would have been able to problem solve with a smaller pilot group before expanding to such a large audience. Registering folks digitally, Hosting our product program sales in a smooth and dependable manner, Providing adequate training for staff will help us improve the program for next year.

Q: What was the biggest Lesson you learned this year? A: This year I learned to never assume what a community might need. While so many of our families needed support funding memberships, uniforms, and supplies, many of our communities wanted to see funds be spent in different ways. We received many requests to funnel funding into providing scouts opportunities to do more extracurricular activities.

Year 2: Quality > Quantity

Our initial goal was to add 10 more schools in 2023/2024 but given our commitment to providing a better experience to Girl Scouts and families alike, we have now decided to only add 2-5 more schools for the 2023/2024 school year. These goals have been set forth so we can create a more meaningful experience for our Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts provides community and comradery to many kids and caregivers looking for support. If we focus on listening to our constituents, simplifying the steps to join the program, and nail the delivery of the curriculum, this program will be something communities will be enthusiastic about replicating.

The communities EGI is serving deserve nothing less. With the help of sponsors like you, we provide families in New Mexico the resources they need to help kids reach their highest potential.

Our goals were to reach about 200 girls in 10 schools, and to diversify the number of girls of color who participate in Girl Scouting by 5% in the first 3 years of the program- with your help, we were able to reach those goals in year one! We can't wait to see where this program goes in the next two years! We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails started the Every Girl Initiative (EGI) to make our Council more equitable and to make Girl Scouts more accessible to all K-3rd girls in New Mexico by eliminating the primary barriers to participation: lack of parent involvement, lack of financial resources, and lack of transportation. With your support, GSNMT hired a full-time Community Outreach Manager and 5 part-time program facilitators (Troop Leaders) who provided consistent adult mentorship to early elementary-aged girls in the form of weekly troop meetings that took place after school where girls already were. Troops were formed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Roosevelt, Mckinley, and Santa Fe Counties in 13 Title One schools. All first-year membership fees, uniforms, and program supplies were provided to the 194 Girl Scouts at no cost to their families. Girl Scouts in these staff-led troops had the same experience as Girl Scouts in traditional volunteer-led troops-- earning 10 badges, attending camps and special events, and running their own businesses by participating in cookie sales.

Connecting Future Leaders to Opportunity: EGI

Our goals were to reach about 200 girls in 10 schools, and to diversify the number of girls of color who participate in Girl Scouting by 5% in the first 3 years of the program- with your help, we were able to reach those goals in year one! We can't wait to see where this program goes in the next two years! We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails started the Every Girl Initiative (EGI) to make our Council more equitable and to make Girl Scouts more accessible to all K-3rd girls in New Mexico by eliminating the primary barriers to participation: lack of parent involvement, lack of financial resources, and lack of transportation. With your support, GSNMT hired a full-time Community Outreach Manager and 5 part-time program facilitators (Troop Leaders) who provided consistent adult mentorship to early elementary-aged girls in the form of weekly troop meetings that took place after school where girls already were. Troops were formed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Roosevelt, Mckinley, and Santa Fe Counties in 13 Title One schools. All first-year membership fees, uniforms, and program supplies were provided to the 194 Girl Scouts at no cost to their families. Girl Scouts in these staff-led troops had the same experience as Girl Scouts in traditional volunteer-led troops-- earning 10 badges, attending camps and special events, and running their own businesses by participating in cookie sales.

Connecting Future Leaders to Opportunity: EGI

Year 2: Quality > Quantity

Our initial goal was to add 10 more schools in 2023/2024 but given our commitment to providing a better experience to Girl Scouts and families alike, we have now decided to only add 2-5 more schools for the 2023/2024 school year. These goals have been set forth so we can create a more meaningful experience for our Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts provides community and comradery to many kids and caregivers looking for support. If we focus on listening to our constituents, simplifying the steps to join the program, and nail the delivery of the curriculum, this program will be something communities will be enthusiastic about replicating.

The communities EGI is serving deserve nothing less. With the help of sponsors like you, we provide families in New Mexico the resources they need to help kids reach their highest potential.

Lessons Learned

Q+ A with Dalilah Naranjo

Q: What went well this year? A: Working transparently with Program Facilitators to identify ways to strengthen the program for the future. Q: What were some challenges and how are we addressing them next year? A: The main challenge we faced was how quickly we expanded. While we were so happy that 13 schools and 194 kids got access to this program, there were many obstacles we faced that I wish we would have been able to problem solve with a smaller pilot group before expanding to such a large audience. Registering folks digitally, Hosting our product program sales in a smooth and dependable manner, Providing adequate training for staff will help us improve the program for next year.

Q: What was the biggest Lesson you learned this year? A: This year I learned to never assume what a community might need. While so many of our families needed support funding memberships, uniforms, and supplies, many of our communities wanted to see funds be spent in different ways. We received many requests to funnel funding into providing scouts opportunities to do more extracurricular activities.

Lessons Learned

Q+ A with Dalilah Naranjo

Q: What went well this year? A: Working transparently with Program Facilitators to identify ways to strengthen the program for the future. Q: What were some challenges and how are we addressing them next year? A: The main challenge we faced was how quickly we expanded. While we were so happy that 13 schools and 194 kids got access to this program, there were many obstacles we faced that I wish we would have been able to problem solve with a smaller pilot group before expanding to such a large audience. Registering folks digitally, Hosting our product program sales in a smooth and dependable manner, Providing adequate training for staff will help us improve the program for next year.

Q: What was the biggest Lesson you learned this year? A: This year I learned to never assume what a community might need. While so many of our families needed support funding memberships, uniforms, and supplies, many of our communities wanted to see funds be spent in different ways. We received many requests to funnel funding into providing scouts opportunities to do more extracurricular activities.

Our goals were to reach about 200 girls in 10 schools, and to diversify the number of girls of color who participate in Girl Scouting by 5% in the first 3 years of the program- with your help, we were able to reach those goals in year one! We can't wait to see where this program goes in the next two years! We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails started the Every Girl Initiative (EGI) to make our Council more equitable and to make Girl Scouts more accessible to all K-3rd girls in New Mexico by eliminating the primary barriers to participation: lack of parent involvement, lack of financial resources, and lack of transportation. With your support, GSNMT hired a full-time Community Outreach Manager and 5 part-time program facilitators (Troop Leaders) who provided consistent adult mentorship to early elementary-aged girls in the form of weekly troop meetings that took place after school where girls already were. Troops were formed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Roosevelt, Mckinley, and Santa Fe Counties in 13 Title One schools. All first-year membership fees, uniforms, and program supplies were provided to the 194 Girl Scouts at no cost to their families. Girl Scouts in these staff-led troops had the same experience as Girl Scouts in traditional volunteer-led troops-- earning 10 badges, attending camps and special events, and running their own businesses by participating in cookie sales.

Connecting Future Leaders to Opportunity: EGI

Year 2: Quality > Quantity

Our initial goal was to add 10 more schools in 2023/2024 but given our commitment to providing a better experience to Girl Scouts and families alike, we have now decided to only add 2-5 more schools for the 2023/2024 school year. These goals have been set forth so we can create a more meaningful experience for our Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts provides community and comradery to many kids and caregivers looking for support. If we focus on listening to our constituents, simplifying the steps to join the program, and nail the delivery of the curriculum, this program will be something communities will be enthusiastic about replicating.

The communities EGI is serving deserve nothing less. With the help of sponsors like you, we provide families in New Mexico the resources they need to help kids reach their highest potential.