Agency - Girls Incorporated of Lynn

Our mission is: To build girls' capacity for responsible and confident adulthood, economic independence and personal fulfillment.

Description:
We offer programs for girl ages 6-18. Programs are divided into age-appropriate groups and provide girls the opportunity to take risks, build their skills in science, math and technology, ask questions, make new friends and prepare for their future. Six categories form the foundation of our programs: Careers and Life Planning, Health and Sexuality, Leadership and Community Action, Culture and Heritage, Self Reliance and Life Skills, sports and Adventure. Visit our web site at www.girlsinclynn.org for additional information.

History:
Girls Incorporated of Lynn has been operating programs for girls since 1942. We are a local affiliate of the national organization, Girls Incorporated, formerly Girls Club of America. Volunteers are needed to help with homework, teach a skill or workshop, work with girls in our computer lab, mentor a girl and assist with administrative and fund raising tasks.

Contact person: Marsha Billias, Assoc. Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

50 High Street Lynn, MA 01902 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.girlsinclynn.org

Directions:

FROM BOSTON: Take Route 1A North through tunnel or over bridge, through Revere, past Wonderland and over the bridge into Lynn (you’ll be on the Lynnway). Continue north on Lynnway/MA-1A N. Turn left onto Market Street. Continue to follow Market Street. Turn right onto Liberty Street. Continue to follow Liberty Street. Turn right onto High Street. Girls Inc. is the large yellow building complex on the right. FROM RT. 128 NORTH (RT. 95) Take Rt. 129 Lynn exit. (Be sure it says Lynn). Follow Rt. 129 into Lynn through approximately 10 sets of lights. (Rt. 129 through Lynn is known as Lynnfield Street, then becomes Broadway and finally Chestnut Street.) Continue straight through Wyoma Square, bearing to left past Flax Pond as Rt. 129/Broadway/Chestnut St. splits away to the right to Boston Street. Turn right off Chestnut Street onto Essex Street. Follow Essex for .5 mile. Take sharp left onto High Street. Girls Inc. is the large yellow building complex on the right. FROM RT. 128 SOUTH (RT. 95) Take Rt. 1 South to Rt. 129 Lynn exit (at Spinelli’s). Follow Rt. 129 into Lynn through approximately 10 sets of lights. (Rt. 129 through Lynn is known as Lynnfield Street, then becomes Broadway and finally Chestnut Street.) Continue straight through Wyoma Square, bearing to left past Flax Pond as Rt. 129/Broadway/Chestnut St. splits away to the right into Boston Street. Turn right off Chestnut Street onto Essex Street. Follow Essex for .5 mile. Take sharp left onto High Street. Girls Inc. is the large yellow building complex on the right.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: none   Nearest Bus Stop: Lynn-communter rail, 8 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Last updated on July 1, 2011