Winter Workshops – Registration Open Now!
Grades 7–12
All workshops are FREE
Location:
Girls Inc. Teen Center
4973 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA
Weekly Workshops
Mondays: SMART & STRONG
Creativity, Movement & Exploration
These sessions help teens build creativity, confidence, and a healthy relationship with movement and learning. The focus is on exploration and the learning process—not just the final outcome.
Wednesdays: BOLD
Leadership, Advocacy & Independence
Teens build confidence and life skills to support their current lives and future goals. Sessions include leadership development, exposure to inspiring women (past and present), volunteer and advocacy opportunities, and exploration of careers, colleges, and future pathways.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Study Lounge
Created in response to teens sharing challenges with homework and focus at school. Study Lounge offers a supportive space for focused homework time and academic support alongside peers.
Weekly Workshop Registration Link
Surf & STEMFREE 8-Week Program | In Partnership with The Sea League
Surf & STEM empowers teens to build confidence in the water while learning about the natural environment around them.
Designed for everyone—from first-time surfers to those building on existing skills—this program offers a supportive, pro-girl environment led entirely by women surf coaches and Girls Inc. staff. Participants will receive a wetsuit to borrow and access to surfboards during every Monday surf session.
On Wednesdays, teens will explore Santa Barbara’s natural environment through hands-on lessons, science experiments, and field trips that bring STEM learning to life.
Free transportation available for teens from La Colina Junior High School and Santa Barbara Junior High School.
When: Mondays (Surf) & Wednesdays (STEM)
Dates: April 13 – June 3 (M & W)
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Where: Surf: Campus Point , STEM: Girls Inc. Teen Center & off-site field trips
Teens must be able to attend both the surf and STEM portions to register.
Registration Form / Forma de Registración
Spring break
Join us for a week of adventures around town and snacks meant to be eaten on the go during our FREE week long Teen Center Spring Break Camp: Trail Mix.
From making delicious food and crafts connected to the outdoors to exploring local nature preserves and learning how to bus around town to visit classic Santa Barbara landmarks, this week is sure to be hands on and full of adventure.
When: March 30th-April 3rd
Time: 8:30-4:30
Where: 4973 Hollister Avenue at the Girls Inc. Teen Center
Price: FREE
summer camp- registration opens march 2.
When: June 15-Aug 7th (register by the week!)
Time: 8:30-4:30
Where: 4973 Hollister Avenue at the Girls Inc. Teen Center
Price: $200/Week – Financial assistance available.
Register for Spring Break and Summer Camp using the online parent portal link below.
🔗 Click here to access the Parent Portal
*All teen programs are open to 7th-12th grade only*
BOLD & INDEPENDENT 
SMART & EDUCATED 
STRONG & HEALTHY