Girls Inc. of the Valley Unveils New Program Space

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley  unveiled its newly renovated program space yesterday on May 1 to celebrate the achievements of all girls and alumni leading up to Girls Inc. Week 2025 and Girls Inc. Together — Day of Giving.

Girls Inc. of the Valley is encouraging the community to support them in addressing a critical issue facing youth today: mental health.    

Girls Inc. of the Valley is joining forces with more than other Girls Inc. affiliates throughout the United States and Canada in Girls Inc. Week and Girls Inc. Together — A Day of Giving, to support the creation of a more balanced and sustainable future for girls. 

Guests and attendees had the opportunity to walk through Girls Inc. of the Valley’s newly renovated program space, and also had the opportunity to hear from award-winning children’s book author, and keynote speaker, Lesléa Newman. 

Girls Inc. Week will be taking place from May 5-9, and will culminate in the second-annual network-wide virtual fundraiser, Girls Inc. Together – A Day of Giving,taking place onMay 8. Donations continue to be accepted, and all proceeds will support Girls Inc. of the Valley’s research-based programming, and improve access to, and quality of, mental health and wellness support.  

To be part of this effort, make a donation, and help all kids feel their best, contact Sasha at 413-335-0059 or sviands@girlsincvalley.org. 

The event was sponsored by bankESB, BonaVita Aesthetics, Comcast, Keiter Construction, Latka Printing, PeoplesBank, Sourcepass, and The Collins Companies.