GARDEN DISTRICT GCI ORIENTATION & RECEPTION took place in May. Our delegate are:
Back row L to R: Grace Simpkins, Kimberly Van Zoeren-Czoch, Clara Campbell, Ava Gwenyth Grasso
Front row L to R: Karen Guijosa, Alexis Schlagle, Alana Huesser
Missing: Aubrey Locke
GCI is June 5-8 at Douglass Residential College.
GCI Celebrating 75 Years!
Formerly known as Girls Citizenship Institute, the program began in 1947 and was first held at Montclair State Teachers college with 100 school girls attending. Since 1948, GCI has been held at Douglass College, now Douglass Residential College Campus of Rutgers University.
New Jersey was the first state to develop this type of training program for girls.
Girls’ Career Institute (GCI) offers a “mini college and career exploration experience” at Douglass Residential College on the campus of Rutgers University. Delegates experience a sample of college life by living in a dorm, eating in a cafeteria, and attending lectures and workshops. They learn about career choices from volunteer professional speakers and how to network with other delegates from all over the state of New Jersey. Many establish lasting friendships with one another.
Delegates are sponsored and the cost is underwritten by a local NJSFWC club. Delegates are selected on the basis of interest, community service and participation in school activities.