The Women in Leadership program through the Coro Center for Civic Leadership is now accepting nominations for the fourteenth class of Women in Leadership.  Ideal candidates are professional women in southwestern Pennsylvania who are established or emerging leaders within their career, community, or personal arenas.

The Women in Leadership program is a 12-week program for professional women in Pittsburgh to engage with like-minded women.  Participants attend experiential seminars, work together to accomplish a group project affecting women in Southwestern Pennsylvania, engage with a personal coach to complete a Personal Strategic Plan, and more! Application deadline March 1, 2010. Visit http://pittsburgh.coro.org/WIL for more information.

Contact: mmckeehen@coropittsburgh.org or 412.258.2676.




Braincake.org Wins Leading Edge Award

This is the first time the Leading Edge Award has been given
to an online experience. The award recognizes extraordinary
accomplishments that not only enhance the performance of an
institution but also significantly advance the mission of science-
technology centers and museums. It is a great affirmation of Girls Math and Science Partnership's work on gender equity.

BrainCake.org has seen tremendous growth over the past two
years - the site receives more than 1 million hits each month,
and online resources - like the gender equity research,
podcasts, and even the lipgloss recipe - were downloaded
more than 100,000 times in the past 18 months.

The Girls, Math & Science Partnership's mission is to engage, educate, and embrace girls as architects of change. Working with girls age 11 - 17 and their parents, teachers, and mentors, GMSP draws organizations, stakeholders, and communities together in an effort to ensure that girls succeed in math and science. GMSP is a program of Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation: Free Girls Golf Program

The Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation (PYGF) is in its 3rd year of its free Girls Golf Program--focusing on high school girls.  The clinics are held once a month, after school, from 3:30 to 5pm. The next clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th, 2010.   The golf clinics will continue through May.  No equipment or experience is necessary.  A group from any school could attend together with a chaperone, and individuals are welcome.
 
The clinics are located at the Robert Morris University Island Golf Dome on Neville Island. Instructors are certified by the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and the PGA. The PYGF is the official Pittsburgh LPGA Girls Golf Chapter!  If you are interested in learning more, or would like an application, please contact our office at 412-363-3112.