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School is almost out for the summer!  Can you believe it?  Along with enjoying backyard cookouts, lounging poolside, and spending time with family and friends, we hope you will join us for some of the awesome girl-empowering events, trainings, and fundraising opportunities going on throughout our region this month. 
  • Click HERE to register for our upcoming Meet & Greet gathering on Tuesday, June 12th. 
Also, don't forget to visit our facebook page to check out the things we are reading, recommending, and thinking about on a daily basis!
 
Sincerely,
Heather Mediate, Program Director
Alison Winters, Program Assistant  
 
Girls Coalition Southwestern Pennsylvania

info@girlscoalitionswpa.org or 412-253-3263 

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Girls Coalition Events and Announcements

Meet & Greet, hosted by the Membership Committee    

Join other individuals who serve, support, or advocate on behalf of girls for a morning meet & greet. These events are free and 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) 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  

 

JUNE Meet & Greet

WHEN:  Tuesday, June 12th from 8-10am 

WHERE:  Coffee Tree Roasters, Bakery Square (151 Bakery Square Blvd. @ Penn Ave.)

CONTACTinfo@girlscoalitionswpa.org   

 

Visit our website or click HERE to register!

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Girls on the Run at Magee-Womens Hospital - LUNAFEST

Come out to support Girls on the Run for a "Girls Night Out" event - LUNAFEST! A film festival that highlights the work of talented women filmmakers through a series of short films, Lunafest is an event that showcases stories written by women, about women, and for women.  Join the good folks at Pure Café in Wexford for this evening of celebration, community connections, and fundraising - through the art of film.

WHEN: Friday, June 1st at 7pm

WHERE: Pure Café - 119 Neely School Road, Wexford, PA 15090

TICKETS: $25 per person

Click HERE to register for this event. 

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iTwixie - ReaderLogic Summer Book Club

Announcing ReaderLogic, iTwixie's best summer book club ever!  Whether she's 6, 8, 12, or 14, ReaderLogic has something for every iTwixie girl this summer. Lots to win. She just can't lose.

Here's what any iTwixie girl can do:    

Read it. Read with girls around the world, just like her.   

Blog it. Blog about the books she reads.   

Like it. Choose to read blogs she likes.   

Play it. Play Book Club games to win prizes.   

Vote it. Vote for her fave blogs.   

Win it. From avatars to iTunes cards, this year's prizes ROCK!  

Gotta Bring it.  Is your iTwixie girl ready to bring it?  

Any iTwixie girl can join ReaderLogic as a fun, challenging, and inspiring way to get ready for school in the fall.  Just by signing up, she will be entered into iTwixie's ReaderLogic Grand Prize Drawing!  

 

Click HERE to sign up now!

    

 WHEN: Sign up soon!  It all begins June 13th.  

WHERE: www.itwixie.com

 

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Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry - Annual Used Book Sale

Support the work of Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry by collecting used books to be sold at Anchorpoint's Annual Used Book Sale.  Funds raised will help subsidize the cost of counseling, tutoring services, and community outreach and prevention.

WHEN: June 11th - June 15th

WHERE: Shoppes at Northway, 8000 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh 15237

For more information about donating books, 

call 412-366-1300. 

 

 

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Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County - First Annual Women's 

Golf Classic

Help the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County fight for zero violence and abuse in our communities at the First Annual Women's Golf Classic.  This day will feature 18 holes of golf, special contests, door prizes, continental breakfast, snacks and beverages throughout the course, and a luncheon following.

WHEN: Saturday, June 23rd, beginning at 9:00am

WHERE: Del Mar Golf Course - 1 Smiley Stop Road, Wampum, PA 16157

REGISTRATION FEE:  75$ per person, or $300 per team

REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 1st!

 

For more information contact Barb Clingensmith at 724-856-4323 or at bclingensmith@crisisshelter.org. 

 

 

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The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime - 

Spring/Summer Training Opportunities

Interested in gaining knowledge and expertise training on such topics as conflict resolution, mediation, and best practices in working with children who have been victims of violence?  Attend one of several trainings being offered at the Dialogue and Resolution Center (DRC) this coming season.  The mission of the DRC is to facilitate and teach non-violent ways to resolve conflict, promote constructive conversations and repair harm.  The DRC incorporates restorative and transformative practices in all of its services.  

  

*Training session on various topics will be held throughout the month of June.  To find out more about the individual trainings, tuition costs, and locations - click HERE or visit www.cvvc.org . 

  


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Union Project - Thank You Dinner Garden Party
Union Project invites you to join the growing community of friends and businesses who value Union Project's work in nurturing people's skills, spirits, and self-sufficiency.  Countless donors, volunteers, and fund raising events have turned a historic church building into an affordable, safe, and welcoming home to grassroots entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofits, people of all faiths, and community events.  Consider making a contribution to the good work that Union Project is doing in the community - and attend a Dinner Garden Party as a thank-you for your support!  
When: June 21st, 2012 at 6:00pm
What:  Make a contribution of $50.00 or more and enjoy a delicious meal catered by Union Project's entrepreneur tenant, Chef Olefemi Mandley.

 

Click HERE for more details! 

 

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tween trends

Tween Girls surprise us at Tween Trends, every day. If you pay attention to what pop culture shows us on TV, in magazines and in commercials, you will be surprised with what's trending right now on TweenTrends:

 

We asked tweens around the US to finish the sentence, "I'm all about..."

 

Here's what they said:

Doing my best in school - 44%

Saving the planet  - 22%

Being popular - 18%

Being the best athlete I can be tied with - 18%

 

Are you surprised? We are! And we're not. Because today's tweens are amazing. They're smart, savvy and sensational. They deserve our best. Not our stereotypes.

 

How can we help your organization offer your best to tweens? Contact us. We'd love to work with you.

research@tweentrends.itwixie.com 

rebecca@itwixie.com 

norm@itwixie.com

 
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