At their Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 21st, 2010, Girls Incorporated of Omaha celebrated the accomplishments of the past year. The meeting, emceed by Girls Inc. member Ciera Hollingsworth, provided the ritual passing of the leadership gavel from Tim Clark, board president for 2009, to John Ewing, board president for 2010.

Girls Inc. member Deja Gregory offered the invocation. The Girls Inc. step team performed a routine which highlighted their memorization of the multiplication tables. Girls who have been participating in African dance lessons through the African Culture Connection shared two dances; one number accompanied by their own singing and live African drumming, and another to a Wyclef Jean song. Denai Fraction, Jamece Dismuke, and Ciera Hollingsworth, teen members participating in NOMA (North Omaha Media Alliance) shared two videos they created through the program - one video exploring perceptions of North Omaha and another exploring teen pregnancy. Five-year-old Girls Inc. members Mariah Rash, Fatuma Ibrahim, and Faay Muya shared readings from the GIRLStart literacy program. Girls Inc. national scholarship winner Morgan Mayers shared remarks about her career at Girls Inc.

At the meeting, the Omaha Symphony was recognized for the More Than Music mentor program partnership with Girls Inc. Through More than Music, professional musicians at the Omaha Symphony mentor teen instrumental students; those teens in turn mentor Girls Inc. members. Through the mentorship program, Girls Inc. members have the opportunity for one-on-one instruction and mentoring with their instrumental lessons. In addition, the girls attend Omaha Symphony performances, sometimes first going out for a social dinner in the Old Market. Through More than Music, Girls Inc. members have the opportunity to perform both at Girls Inc. for the peers and at the Holland Performing Arts Center with their mentors for a public audience. Jennifer Boomgaarden, Director of Education and Community Partnerships for the Omaha Symphony, accepted the award on behalf of the Symphony. Three of the mentored Girls Inc. members performed musical selections for the meeting. Maya Shields performed Rolling Along on her violin; Unek Langford and Natalya Willingham performed two duets: Lightly Row and Good King Wenceslaus.

The Omaha Women's Fund of Greater Omaha received the Girls Inc. Founders Award for consistent and generous financial support for Girls Inc. Celann LaGreca, Women's Fund volunteer and supporter, accepted the award on behalf of the Women's Fund. The Women's Fund has supported Girls Inc. directly and indirectly with grants for reproductive health, leadership programming, equine therapy, science education, media literacy, and more.

The Women's Fund has also partnered with Girls Inc. and other girl-serving agencies in the community to learn from girls and to provide programs for girls. At the 2009 Annual Meeting, they were especially recognized for their support of reproductive programming, an area for girls where there is great need and not many funders stepping forward with vital financial support.

By a vote of her co-workers, Nichole Starks, Girls Inc. program facilitator received the Mary Heng Braun staff award. Ms. Starks co-workers noticed her longevity at Girls Inc., her willingness to pick up extra shifts and volunteer for any work assignments, and her calm demeanor with the girls and her co-workers.

Barbara Robinson, mother of Girls Inc. members Chalecia and Chanecia, received the Carolyn Green M.V.P. "Most Valuable Parent Award." Ms. Robinson has been an active parent at Girls Inc., participating in focus groups, program presentations, one-on-one meetings, and anything else asked of her by Girls Inc. staff. "She is there for her girls 100% and she works as a partner with Girls Inc. to make sure her girls are getting the opportunities and experiences they need to grow up 'strong, smart, and bold,'" stated Roberta Wilhelm, Girls Inc. executive director. "We wish we had more parents like her."