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Dear ,
Welcome to the June 2010 Girls Coalition Newsletter!
So much has been going on with the Girls Coalition and in our community and we can't wait to tell you about it! Plus, now is the time to get involved--learn more about participating on a Girls Coalition Committee.
Together, we can make a big difference in the lives of girls and young women. Let's get started!
Sincerely,
The Steering Committee Girls Coalition Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Girls Coalition Events and Announcements
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Call for VOLUNTEERS to join a Girls Coalition Committee or Work Group
The Girls Coalition has been restructuring our organization to better meet the needs of girl-serving organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as to more effectively impact issues such as economic empowerment and gender equity in our region.
If you have an interest, please consider joining one of our committees or work groups! Feel free to attend an introductory meeting or contact a committee chair!
Programming Committee--creates and implements one or two main annual events for GC members
and others who care about girls to encourage networking and provide
professional education about the latest trends, research, best practices, etc.
Committee Chair: Mell Steven Cosnek,
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Center for Race and Gender Equity
Introductory Meeting: July 22, 2010 at the YWCA (downtown Pittsburgh):
9:30-11:00 AM
Gender Equity Work Group--brings together girl-serving
agencies and organizations to identify ways to promote gender equity throughout
the region.
Committee Co-Chairs: Rebecca Gaynier, Founder and CEO, iTwixie and
Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, Executive Director, Women for a Healthy Environment
Introductory Meeting: August 13, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30
p.m. (brown bag lunch) at The Children's Institute in Squirrel Hill.
Membership Committee--recruits and manages the membership for the Girls Coalition, including membership renewals, outreach & communication.
Committee Co-Chairs: Monique McIntosh, YWCA, and Emily Sturman, WQED
Conference Committee--is responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Girls Coalition conference. This committee consists of three groups: logistics, programming, marketing & fundraising. This committee is assisted by other committees, as well as the steering committee.
Committee Co-Chairs: Ingrid Edwards, Gwen's Girls, Fran Trimpey, Womansplace, Tara Ellison-Jones, YWCA
Economic Empowerment Work Group--will work to develop a plan to assist the Girls Coalition in positively impacting economic empowerment for girls and young women in Southwestern PA.
Committee Co-Chairs: Ayana Ledford, PROGRESS
Melissa Swauger, IUP
Girls Coalition Partners with PROGRESS
The Girls Coalition is very excited to announce that we are planning to partner with PROGRESS (Program for Research on Gender Equity in Society). Girls and young women are not taught the negotiation skills that will allow them to ask for what they want or need throughout their lives, leading to increased gender inequity. Teaching young girls the skills they need to negotiate the decisions in their lives will empower them to take control of their health, well-being, education, financial security, and so much more. The Girls Coalition wants to take on the audacious goal of helping PROGRESS institutionalize their programs with girl-serving agencies, in the hope of impacting the future for a generation of girls in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
This partnership and the resulting initiatives will mark concrete ways in which the Girls Coalition is taking action to positively impact gender equity and economic empowerment for girls in our region: two goals that are the foundation for the Girls Coalition's strategic plan. We are currently working on a plan that will allow us to successfully embark on this partnership with PROGRESS and we look forward to providing you with details as they become available. Please do hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We always value the feedback of our members and friends.
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Member Events and Announcements
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Take Your Daughter to the Course
Come
out for a twilight golf event on the greens. The annual "Take Your Daughter to the Course" day was
developed by the Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation in conjunction with the LPGA.
Date: Monday, July 19, 2010
Location: 3 Lakes Golf Course in Pittsburgh
http://www.3lakesgolf.com
(412)
793-7111
Time: 5:30PM until 9:00PM
Picnic starts at 3 Lakes Golf Course at 5:30PM.
Twilight Golf on Front Nine at 6:30
Picnic Dinner: Hamburgers, sides, beverages and dessert
Registration includes: Family Picnic, Jr. Clinic and
9-Holes of Twilight Golf
Cost: Adult-$30 Child- $10
Siblings and all parents/grandparents
are invited.For
Registration Forms or questions, please call our office at(412)
363-3112 or email reneabrams@aol.com.
Summer Science Nation is a three day program that introduces you to career
options in science. Through hands-on lab experiments, field trips to
Pittsburgh's research and industry facilities, and meetings with scientists in
the field, you'll see the broad range of opportunities in science that are
available- and meet women succeeding in these careers. You will visit PPG and
the McGowan Center for Regenerative Medicine. You'll also meet other girls,
like you, who want to explore a future in science. Camp is for girls who have completed 8th-12th grades as of June
2010,and all costs include breakfast, lunch, T-shirt, journal and all
transportation to
off-campus sites.
July 13, 14, 15, 2010
8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
Co-sponsored by UPMC and PPG
Cost: $225.00
Register for camp online at: www.carlow.edu/summerworkshops
For additional information please contact Laurie Petty
P: 412.578.8851 F: 412.578.2080
Email: ljpetty@carlow.edu
Space is limited. Need-based financial aid is available.
Tee Off for a good cause at Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania's Golf Outing held at the Arnold Palmer's Latrobe Country Club. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to play on this exclusive course while benefitting the leading leadership development program for girls in western Pennsylvania.
After a day on the greens, join fellow golfers and Girl Scouts for hors d'oeuvres, dinner, drinks and a silent auction. Last year's auction items included Pittsburgh Steeler and Pirate tickets, restaurant gift certificates; a weekend getaway package to Jackson Hole, WY; a romantic getaway package with a two night stay and dinner at the Westin hotel; fitness and pampering package; a cultural package with restaurant gift certificates and theater tickets. This year's auction items are sure to please, with something fun for everyone!
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania's Forever Green Golf Outing will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2010 with registration at noon, a shotgun start at 1 p.m., Hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6. For more information, please contact tpelesky@gswpa.org or call 1-800-248-3355 ×1215
The Womansplace 17th Annual Golf Outing to End Domestic Violence
Our mission at
Womansplace is to end the cycle of domestic violence and change social norms
through education and systems advocacy. In order to fulfill our mission, we need your support!
The 17th Annual Womansplace Golf Event will
take place on Friday August 27, 2010 at Youghiogheny Country Club in
McKeesport, PA. The event raises
awareness to the pervasive epidemic of domestic violence and the urgency to
bring communities together and fight against this crime. It also raises the much needed funds so
that we may continue to provide programs and services to the community.
Sponsorships and individual contributions
play an important role in the success of this event. Without your support we would not be able to continue the
important programs and services that we offer to victims and to the community.
Your
participation can help end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives!
Register online at www.womansplace.org or contact Fran
Trimpey at ftrimpey@womansplace.orgor (412) 664-7146 x200 for individual and corporate sponsorship opportunities
by August 1, 2010.
Gwen's Girls, Inc. is developing gender responsive training geared especially for professionals working with at risk girls. Please take a moment to fill out this survey of your training needs regarding this challenging population. To learn more about Gwen's Girls, visit www.gwensgirls.org
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6W8CSCJ
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Cool Stuff and Opportunities for Girls
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G(irls) 20 Summit
Before the mostly-male world leaders descend on Toronto for the G20 summit, 21 young women from around the world met for the G(irls) 20 summit to discuss global policy and offer a voice for 3.3 billion women worldwide. These girls--one representing the African Union and 20 mirroring the role of the G20 delegates-- sent their policy conclusions to the world leaders attending the G20 summit, hoping to have their voices heard. For more info see: www.girlsandwomen.com. A report is available at http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/americas/First-Ever-Girls-20-Summit-to-be-Held-in-Canada-96666889.html
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Resources
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Certificate Program for Private Sector Leaders at Georgetown University's Center for Juvenile Justice Reform
This is a weeklong program of intensive study for private sector leaders responsible for leading change in their organizations. The Certificate Program focuses on policies, programs and practices related to crossover youth (children and youth who are known to multiple systems of care, particularly juvenile justice and child welfare).
The purpose of the Certificate Program for Private Sector Leaders is to bring together current and future leaders in private organizations (service providers, foundations, academic institutions, advocacy organizations and others) to increase their knowledge about multi-system reform efforts related to crossover youth, improve the operation of their organizations in serving this population, provide an opportunity for the development of collaborative leadership skills, and create a mutually supportive network of individuals across the country committed to systems reform.
The program will take place from October 22-28, 2010 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The Certificate Program for Private Sector Leaders is designed for representatives from private organizations operating at the national, state, tribal or local levels that are interested in the delivery of services across systems of care. These organizations will range from direct service providers to foundations, academic institutions and advocacy groups. While each application will be reviewed on an individual basis, mini-teams comprised of individuals from the same organization are encouraged to apply.
Note, that if you work in the public sector or are a private agency that performs traditional government functions in the juvenile justice, child welfare or behavioral health systems, please apply for the Certificate Program for Public Sector Leaders (the application for the 2011 program will be posted in January 2011).
For more information on the Certificate Program, feel free to visit our website at http://cjjr.georgetown.edu and click on Certificate Programs. Applications are due by July 27, 2010. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Kristina Rosinsky at klr45@georgetown.edu.
Help Us Help Everyone Who Works with Girls!
If you come across a valuable resource that could help people be more successful in their work with girls and young women, we want to know about it. Please pass along the information to Heather Mediate and we will share it in a newsletter or online.
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