An Alameda institution, Girls Incorporated of the Island City (known as Girls Inc.) is affiliated with the national organization by the same name. Girls Inc.'s mission is to inspire girls and young women to be strong, smart and bold. To that end, Girls Inc. provides on-site after-school and summer care for elementary-aged girls and offers a range of confidence- and skill-building programing including media literacy, economic literacy, public speaking, leadership, writing, interpersonal relationship support and many other growth opportunities. In addition to on-site after school and summer programing for girls, Girls Inc. runs Alameda Island Kids, which provides before- and after-school care for boys and girls at six Alameda public elementary schools.