Welcome!
We are glad you are interested in participating in the Girls Inc. high school program!
The ECHO Leadership Program is a series of interactive workshops for high school students in their sophomore or junior year. The program focuses on Planning for a College Education; Careers; Basic Health/Nutrition; Families, Culture; Public Speaking; Importance of Voting; Budgeting and Entering the Workplace, etc.
There is a total of 12 sessions throughout the year long program. We will meet once a week or twice a month for 1 hour and 30 minutes after school and in the evenings. If you are interested in joining the ECHO Program please complete the following information in order to be considered for the ECHO Program.
Program is being offered at the following sites:
- Alisal High School, Salinas
- Salinas High School, Salinas
- Alvarez High School, Salinas
- NMC High School, Castroville
- Marina High School, Marina
- Soledad High School, Soledad
- Greenfield High School, Greenfield
- King City High School, King City
- San Benito High School, Hollister
- Pajaro Valley High School, Watsonville
- Watsonville High School, Watsonville
- Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz
The sites you see listed are sites where we normally host our programs, but does not mean all girls will be from that school. If you are interested in joining the program, but your school does not appear, please look for the closest site to you.
Programs begin in the fall, August 2023, submit your applications today! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Girls Inc. office at 831-772-0882.