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4th Annual Pink Pin Bowl
Sunday, August 26th - 1-4pm - Midtown Bowl
Calling all bowlers! We are less than a month away from Cool Girls' Pink Pin Bowl- the coolest bowl-a-thon in Atlanta. The three-hour, family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, August, 26th at Midtown Bowl. There will be great food, music, a raffle, prizes, games and of course- BOWLING. Cool Girls is currently seeking lane sponsors, volunteers and fundraisers who can create their own personal fund raising page. Click here to visit the event's site. To join the fun, please contact Erika Knight via e-mail at e.knight@thecoolgirls.org.
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Cool Girls Get Ready for the New School Year
Cool Girls Received New Backpacks for Back to School
On Saturday, July 28th, Cool Girls participants attended 'Back to School' Shopping Day at the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Marietta. The girls received a brand new backpack full of school supplies and had the opportunity to shop for new clothes, shoes and accessories. The day was filled with fun activities including face painting, arts and crafts as well as learning a choreographed dance routine.
Thank you to the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Marietta for all support during the past 20 years. Because of you, our girls are ready to begin the new school year!
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Camp Pink at Georgia Tech
Cool Girls Learned about Technology the week of July 9th
Cool Girls' participants built cool robots out of lego
Cool Girls from grades 4th-8th had the wonderful opportunity to experience Cool Girls' annual technology camp: Camp Pink. Daily workshops included robotics, videos on augmented reality , binary coding and an introduction to the interactive software, Scratch. The girls also enjoyed recreational activities such as bowling and swimming.
Thank you to our partner Georgia Tech and Midtown Bowl for allowing our girls to enjoy this enriching experience. To view photos from the event, please click here.
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Cool Girls' Take on Washington, D.C.
Cool Scholars traveled to D.C. to visit colleges and expand their horizons
Cool Girls at the National Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Teen Pregnancy
During the week of June 11th, eight of our Cool Futures participants and two Cool Girls alumnae traveled to Washington, D.C. for an enriching and fun trip. For most of the participants, it was their first time traveling outside of Georgia and riding an airplane. The girls had the opportunity to present their teen pregnancy prevention public service announcement to representatives at the National Campaign To Prevent Unplanned Teen Pregnancy, as well as have dinner with Wendy Lesko the President of School Girls Unite. The fun continued when they had the opportunity to tour the White House and different universities. "Words cannot accurately describe how thankful I am to be given an opportunity to not only invited to a trip to Washington, D.C., but to also go on a number of fun and educational activities. This trip is definitely an experience that I will NEVER forget," said Samantha Thomas.
To view pictures photos from the trip click here.
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An Evening at The Buckhead Club
Thursday, July 19th
Hosts John and Mary Mercer with Cool Girls' Executive Director Sandy Welfare
On Thursday, July 19th, Mary and John Mercer hosted "Cocktails for a Cause" at the exclusive Atlanta Buckhead Club. Old and new supporters were present to hear more about Cool Girls' award- winning programs. Everyone enjoyed an evening of great food and networking. A special thank you to Board Member Mary and and her husband John as well as all the guests that attended.
To view photos from the event, please click here.
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Hot Off the Press
On June 27th, Cool Girls was a part of the the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Groundbreaking Ceremony. Cool Girls participants greeted guests as they arrived at this historical event- many of the guests were public officials, civic leaders and celebrities. To view photos, click here.
Thank you to all of you who voted for Cool Girls to win a free video production. Encyclomedia, an award-winning video production house in Atlanta, is holding the contest. The winner will be announced on August 25th. Let's hope that Cool Girls wins and gets an opportunity to keep spreading our mission through a new video.
Interested in volunteering? We are approaching the new school year and this means that Cool Girls will have many volunteering opportunities. The next volunteer training will be Thursday, August 16th. Please contact Jasmine Nelson via e-mail at j.nelson@thecoolgirls.org for more information.
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Cool Girls' New Board Members
Dedicated to our Cool Cause
Denise Reese
Denise Reese is a Global Account Executive for Wipro Technologies, a leading IT Services, Consulting and Business Process Outsourcing Organization headquartered in Bangalore, India. Currently based in Atlanta, Denise has spent more than a decade in Sales and Strategic Alliances for several major IT services and software organizations and has held positions both in The United States and Europe. Denise holds an MBA in Strategic Management from The Henley Business School in The United Kingdom. She serves as Board Chair for University Community Academy, an APS Charter school and is Vice President of The Women in Technology (WIT) Foundation Board.
 Mary Mercer
After a 31-year career as a middle school teacher and sponsor of extracurricular activities in Fulton County Public Schools, Mary Mercer retired from teaching and has devoted her time to volunteer work for charitable causes, including the Cathedral Antiques Show and Soul Changes. Mary received a Masters degree in Education from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of South Carolina.
 Jeffrey Boykins
Jeffrey Boykins is a Public Accounting Partner with 19 years of accounting and mergers and acquisition related experience. Jeff has experience with both private equity and corporate clients performing transactions across a broad spectrum of industries and geographies. He is also a board member of the African American Partnership at the United Way. Dr. Barbara Hill
Dr. Barbara N. Hill has worked in the Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools for over 30 years and is currently serving as an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Clark Atlanta University. Barbara received her Bachelor degree from Spelman College, Masters from Atlanta University and her Ed. D. from Clark Atlanta University. In the past, she has been the Senior Vice President of Junior Achievement of Georgia, the Area Superintendent of Fulton County Schools and the Principal of Samuel Inman Middle School. ___________________________________________________________________________ |
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tanya E. Brown
Tanya Brown has been a Cool Girls volunteer for over 10 years. She is a National Preparedness Specialist who translates to Homeland Security for the United States Postal Service. On her free time, Tanya likes shopping, reading, working out, and of course, giving back whenever she can.
What do you like best about being involved with Cool Girls?
Cool Girls allows girls opportunities they might otherwise not have. The exposure is awesome, educational, and inspiring. I am delighted to be part of such an organization.
What advice would you share with our Cool Girls?
Money is never a reason to pursue something that you are not passionate about. Find your passion early in life and pursue it. If you do, you will never feel like you are working.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 16th - Volunteer Training
Sunday, August 26th - Pink Pin Bowl 2012 - Midtown Bowl - 1-4pm Monday, September 10th - Cool Girls Club begins for 2012-2013 year
Saturday, September 22nd - Cool Scholars (formerly Cool Futures) Kick-Off
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