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Dear ,
I hope this Newsletter finds you well! As you no doubt know, we have been busily preparing for our Third Annual Conference and it is just days away! As always, please do not hesitate to contact the Girls Coalition with questions or for more information, especially if you would like to know more about our partnership with PROGRESS.
Sincerely,
Heather Mediate, Program Director Girls Coalition Southwestern Pennsylvania
info@girlscoalitionswpa.org or 412-253-3263 Follow us on twitter @GirlsSWPA |
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Girls Coalition Events and Announcements
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Girls Coalition Third Annual Conference
The Future of Girls in Our Community
Negotiation. Advocacy. Mentoring. Entrepreneurship.
When: April 5, 2011; 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Doubletree Pittsburgh, in Monroeville, PA
Workshops: nine different breakout sessions that focus on negotiation, mentoring, advocacy, and entrepreneurship; table discussions during the 8-9am hour hosted by various community leaders
Cost: $100
Registration: Online registration now available
The event will feature keynote speaker Linda Babcock, founder and faculty director of the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS) at Carnegie Mellon University and author of Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide.
The day will conclude with a presentation about Lemonade Day by Julie Eberly from the Prepared 4 Life Foundation.
Attendees will be encouraged to mix, mingle, and meet their colleagues, while engaging in meaningful, hands-on professional development.
Click here to see the conference schedule, session descriptions, speaker bios, and our 2011 conference sponsors, or to register!
The Girls Coalition of Southwestern PA awards Marie Bartoletti with the March 2011 Women Who Wow award. "I am a triathlete and won my age in the Great Floridian Ironman and have also participated in the Louisville and Lake Placid Ironman events. I have two sons; David, 26 in Portland, Maine and Michael, 25 in Clearwater, Florida. I teach elementary school physical education to 290 1st-5th grade students. Last year I piloted the "kids marathon" with them and 68 finished their last (26th) marathon mile the day before the Pittsburgh Marathon. This year I have 115 signed up to do this event on May 14! I have a passion for pacing and it is my favorite thing to do. I have met the most awesome people while pacing the 25-30 marathons a year that I do, and it is the greatest feeling to help someone across the finish line for the 1st time, help them attain a PR, or a Boston qualifying time."
Marie finished her 200th marathon just this month. She's amazing! Learn more about Marie here! Do you know a woman who wows? We are currently accepting nominations; all submissions are due by the 15th of the month. Please complete and submit the Women Who Wow nomination form or for additional questions, contact info@girlscoalitionswpa.org. |
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Member Events and Announcements
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Please join The Midwife Center for its 6th annual Let Them Eat Cake! event, scheduled for 7:30-10:00 Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Pittsburgh Opera. This year's theme is "Six Degrees of Separation." The event features a cake decorating and tasting contest, bar and hors d'oeuvres, music, and silent auction. Tickets are available for purchase at $40 each in advance, $50 at the door. $65 tickets can be purchased for access to the exclusive VIP reception for bakers featuring a performance by the Pittsburgh Opera. *Strive for Five ticket packs also available for $150 (only $30 a ticket!)*
Ellis Students Comprise Half of Region's Winning All-Girls Robotics Team
In partnership with Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, Ellis Upper School students are members of the Girls of Steel: 100% GirlsFIRST Robotics team. Ellis girls represent half of this 26 member team!
The team received the "Rookie All-Star" award at the Pittsburgh Regional Robotics Competition held in March 2011 at the Peterson Events Center, qualifying them to go on to the championship round in St. Louis in April. The girls competed with more than 800 other students from around the country with a robot of their own design. The program has allowed our students to learn engineering, design, and machine shop skills to which they may not otherwise be exposed. They have been trained in computer-aided drafting, machine shop tools, and robot chassis assembly. Read More.
What's in your child's backpack? An update on new tobacco and nicotine products marketed to youth.
Featured Speaker:
Lee Rutledge-Falcione, MPH
Executive Director, Washington County Health Partners
This presentation will focus on new tobacco and nicotine products that appeal to youth by looking and tasting like candy; being easy to disguise their use; and having a cheap price and cool packaging.
Following Lee's presentation we will have a discussion led by Cele Fichter-DeSando on strategies for intervention.
When: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Where: Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue (Corner of Fifth and Morewood)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
RSVP: On or before May 2, 2011: 412-322-8321 or bhuffman@tobaccofreeallegheny.org
If you are unable to attend, please feel free to send a representative from your organization or to share this invitation with others.
Savvy Cinderellas Storytellers perform their stories
When: Friday, April 8, 2011, 7pm
Where: Shaler North Hills Library Community Room.
Who: storytellers are from Shaler Area Elementary School
This 8-10 week program teaches young girls the art of telling stories. In the process, the girls gain confidence and self-esteem, improve their public speaking skills, and become role models by performing in front of an audience.
PROGRESS (Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society) Workshop When: Saturday, May 7, 2011; 8:30am - 1:00pm Where: Carnegie Mellon University (8:30 AM - 1 PM)
PROGRESS (Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society) strives to examine and address the critical issue of gender inequity by providing negotiation tools and sound academic research that empower all women and girls to reach their full potential. This is a fun and interactive day for girls and a not to be missed event for women!
Space is limited and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit the secure registration link to register. Limited scholarships are available, please do not hesitate to contact Ayana Ledford or call 412.268.8650 with any questions.
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Cool Stuff For Girls
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SEE: Summer Engineering Experience for Girls
Carnegie Mellon University
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 22, 2011
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
The Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) is a two-week program for girls entering the 8th and 9th grades who are interested in math and science. SEE will give girls hands-on experience in different forms of engineering. The theme of "SEE" is energy, and girls will have an opportunity to learn about different forms of energy that are efficient and environmentally friendly. They will have the chance to explore areas of interest to them and to learn how they can make a difference through engineering.
When: July 11 - July 22, 2011; program runs all day
Cost: Free and lunches are included
Apply: Applications are now being accepted
Deadline: Monday May 2, 2011
For more information or to download an application, please visit the SEE web site. For more information on the program, please contact Outreach Coordinator Alicia Brown Angemeer by email or by phone at (412) 268-5227. SEE is offered by the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) at Carnegie Mellon University.
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RESOURCES
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Webinars on Social Media
Check out the Pittsburgh Foundation PittsburghGives resource page, which includes a number of webinars on Social Media. Also, review their Social Media Handbook
If you would like to attend one of the Pittsburgh Foundation free Social Media workshops, please see the events calendar. To register, contact Willa Dukes as soon as possible (space is limited).
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