This generous
grant helped fund projects that gave girls the opportunity to experience STEM–related activities (science, technology,
engineering and math), a recent program focus for Girl Scouts to help girls develop their full potential and interest in the
STEM fields. Girls enjoyed participating in activities that helped them earn several badges: Science in Everyday
Life, Math Sleuth, and Math and Science are Partners.
The
program was offered at Columbia Elementary and Payne Elementary. Girls from these two schools will continue to experience
Girl Scouting through the council’s Pathway to Promise Community-Based program.
Mt. Wilson Vista Council has long been committed to making Girl Scouting possible for every girl, everywhere.
The council’s Community-Based programs expanded to serve a record 2,039 girls in 2007, giving girls of all ages the
opportunity to learn, grow and build friendships through the unique Girl Scout experience. The programs are delivered by bilingual
staff in communities where traditional volunteer-led troops are difficult to establish due to economic, cultural or language
barriers.
In 2007, Pathway to Promise, the council’s Community-Based,
after-school program celebrated its 10th year. The program continues to grow with these two new schools. The Girl
Scout program is now offered at 15 schools in East Los Angeles, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead and
San Gabriel through the council’s Community-Based initiatives.
The California Community Foundation has a long-standing commitment of improving the quality of life for residents in Los
Angeles County. The purpose of the initiative in the City of El Monte is to revitalize the community by engaging and developing
leadership capabilities, improving the physical environment and expanding access to social services.
For more information about the council’s Community-Based programs, contact Dee Dee Dodd, Member Services
Director, at ddodd@gsmwvc.org or call (626)445-7771, ext. 306 |
