Noel 2/3/10-Lower East Side Girls Club 1st Visit

Josh, Harry, and I went to the Lower East Side Girls Club. It is located on 1st St. between 1st and 2nd Avenue. The head executive, Jenny, was very informative and at the same time inviting and laid back. She gave us background information on the Lower East Side Girls club, founders, motives, etc. She answered all of my questions and more. She made it clear that the mission of the Girls Club, was to build independence in the girls that attended. The Girls Club has many buildings all over Alphabet City (Lower East Side). They have their own bakery, which we visited. They also have a spot for poetry sharing and other performances. The profits from the bakery go to the Girls Club funds. They also have fun fundraisers to raise money. For example,  they are having a Mardi Gras masquerade  ball. Lower East Side is very independent itself, about one third of all its money that they use to fund projects or buy supplies, are from their own businesses. In May they will be having a fundraiser walk, similar to the Aids Walk. Josh, Harry, and I are supposed to raise awareness for this events  by making poster, flyers, making announcements, etc. Later on in the year, when the Woman’s Rights Walk, is closer, we will be making announcements at Middle School Meeting and in afternoon or morning  homeroom. We don’t have a set time for a second visit, but I think I can speak for my group when I say were excited to go back.