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Dear ,
Boo! I hope this newsletter finds you well and just about ready for November. We are gearing up for a number of new partnerships and for the next phase of the partnership with PROGRESS. And, as always, we encourage you yo get involved: - Join us for a Membership Meet & Greet on November 8, 2011 at the Union Project; these events are quickly becoming a favorite and you can Register Now!
- 2012 Girls Coalition Conference Committee meeting held in conjunction with the Meet & Greet, and starting at 9:30am on November 8.
- Gender Equity Work Group Meeting--Making Gender a Non-Issue--December 6, 2011; 8:30-10am at the Panera Bread on Centre Ave in Shadyside; Contact Rebecca for more details
Additionally, I would like to welcome Alison Winters to the Girls Coalition. She has joined us as the new Program Assistant and I know she is looking forward to meeting all of you soon.
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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 Meet & Greet, hosted by the Membership Committee
Join other individuals who serve, support, or advocate on behalf of girls for a morning meet & greet. This is event is free to attend and is hosted by the Girls Coalition's Membership Committee. Attendees will have the opportunity to: - Network with other professionals
- Explore opportunities to partner and collaborate with the Girls Coalition and other GC members
- Take advantage of a 20% discount off of Girls Coalition Membership Dues (if you are not already a member)
When: November 8; 8-10am Where: Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave, 15206 Contact: membership@girlscoalitionswpa.org This event is free and you can REGISTER NOW! 
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. |
Member Events and Announcements
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20th Annual Racial Justice Awards Dinner
When:
November 16, 2011; 5:30pm
Where: Westin Hotel, 1000 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Registration:
A Special Invitation to CEOs, Program, and HR Directors of Social Service Agencies Join staff from InterPlay Pittsburgh and the Kelly Strayhorn Theater for a special breakfast gathering to hear about exciting, innovative resources to help you serve clients and support your staff. When: Tuesday, November 9, 8 - 9:30 am (NEW DATE and LOCATION) Where: CVVC More Info or Register: 817 706-4967 or emailing sheilacollins@yahoo.com - See how the performance troupe, Wing & A Prayer Pittsburgh Players uses the improvisational InterPlay forms of singing, dancing, story-telling to assist Pittsburgh agencies to achieve their noble purposes, while enhancing the energy of staff.
- Hear InterPlay Pittsburgh director, Sheila K. Collins describe how, nationally and internationally, InterPlay connects communities and generations, assists people in recovering from trauma, and aids overworked parents and professional helpers in their own self-care.
- Talk with Janera Solomon, the director of the Kelly-Strayhorn about how the theater aims to enrich the lives of neighborhood agencies' clients, staff members, and their families.
- Receive a copy of Stillpoint: The Dance of Selfcaring Selfhealing, a playbook for people who do caring work and learn about Sheila's upcoming book.
Interplay Intergenerational Workshop Soyinka Rahim, a dancer, musician, and certified InterPlay Leader is an artist-in-residence with the Wing Wing & A Prayer Pittsburgh Players. She brings her multi-generational workshop to Pittsburgh, where through play and the arts they are building creative, caring communities. If your clients and your organization are experiencing the stress of "doing more with less," consider inviting staff, clients, and families to discover what results when children and adults build creative bonds through artful play.
When: November 19, 2011; 1-3pm
Where: Dance Alloy Studios, 5530 Penn Ave
More Info or to Register: 817 706-4967 or emailing sheilacollins@yahoo.com
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RESOURCES
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Here's a trending piece of data we're watching right now on Tween Trends:
Q: How do most tweens study?
A: 83% so far say they read over their notes.
Look for more information about--and from--Tween Trends in our next issue! In the meantime, check out Most recent Tween Trends Newsletter!
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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