Girls Inc. of Taunton After School & Vacation Programs

Girls Inc. of Taunton After School & Vacation Programs take place at Girls Inc. of Taunton and focus on girls’ leadership and empowerment. The programs are part of a long-running girls’ leadership organization that has been operating as a Girls Inc. affiliate since 1912. Girls in the programs report being physically active, and families report that the programs support comfort with being oneself, embracing difference, and building leadership skills.

• Schedule: After school and vacation programs

Since 1912, the Girls Inc. of Taunton affiliate has been operating. The organization states that its goal is to empower girls to reach their full potential in a society that values and supports them. Girls Inc. of Taunton is described as the longest-running girls’ leadership program and focuses on equipping girls to reach their full potential while advocating with and for them to end inequity and discrimination. It also focuses on helping girls gain knowledge and skills to effect positive change in their lives so they become leaders who will change the world.

The leadership team includes Executive Director Jessica Johnstone Darling, Program Coordinator Emily Boss, and Communication & Events Coordinator Veronica Collins. Reported outcomes from participants and families include that 89% of girls say they have been physically active in the past week at Girls Inc. of Taunton, 96% of parents say their child feels comfortable being themselves and embracing difference at Girls Inc. of Taunton, and 94% of parents say Girls Inc. of Taunton provides opportunities for their child to develop and strengthen leadership skills. The organization notes that its sponsors are committed to increasing access and opportunities for all girls.

Last updated January 26, 2026.