Siouxland Magazine - Volume 2 Issue 5
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<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Inspire /24<br />
Girls proudly displaying their artwork.<br />
Strong, Smart and Bold<br />
By Dr. Cyndi Hanson<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> had the opportunity to<br />
connect with Mandy Engel-Cartie, Executive<br />
Director of Girls Inc. of Sioux City.<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> (SM): Your mission statement says<br />
“Inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold”. Tell me more<br />
about that. Why those adjectives?<br />
Mandy Engel-Cartie (MEC): I love our mission statement<br />
because it’s not jargon and it truly describes what we do<br />
each day for girls. To expand, we have specific outcomes<br />
for each of those key words – strong, smart, and bold.<br />
Girls enjoying some fresh air and a delicious snack.<br />
Strong Outcomes<br />
• improved body image<br />
• prevention/knowledge of the dangers of<br />
unhealthy choices<br />
• increased level of physical activity<br />
Smart Outcomes<br />
• an improved outlook and performance in<br />
school<br />
• having set personal, educational, and<br />
career goals<br />
• an improved academic/school<br />
performance, and<br />
• having educational aspirations beyond<br />
high school<br />
Bold Outcomes<br />
• see themselves as leaders<br />
• demonstrate increased persistence and<br />
resilience<br />
• have positive relationship with adults<br />
• stand up for themselves, others, fairness,<br />
and their beliefs<br />
• participate or have as a goal to participate<br />
in civic responsibilities like voting, giving<br />
back to the community, and being positive<br />
change agents.