Are We Missing the Boat? Strengthening Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Adolescent Sexual Health, and Youth Empowerment by Effectively Addressing Relationship ViolenceThis program is designed for program directors and direct service staff who work with adolescents (both young women and young men). It will provide a framework that is new to southwestern Pennsylvania, but has proven effective in other regions.
- How would our work with adolescents change if we admit that many teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections are the result of sex that girls didn't want to have in the first place?
- What if we learn that standard domestic violence screening questions aren't as effective in starting conversations with adolescents?
- Would you be willing to change the standard language your program uses if there was a better way to invite frank conversation (with both young women and young men) about coercion in their relationships?
When: October 16, 1:00-5:00pm
Where: Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Cost: $10/person (Pre-registration is necessary.)
Girls on the Run at Magee-Women's Hospital - Fall Registration NOW OPEN! Join the Girls on the Run family this fall and spend time, "Educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living." Using a 24-week empowering curriculum, Girls on the Run inspires girls to be healthy, joyful, and confident individuals. Through warm-ups and work-outs that encourage emotional, mental, social, and physical well-being, girls in 3rd through 8th grade are able to seek out their potential and pursue great things! To register online or by mail, and to find more information about GOTR programming, click HERE. 
Three Rivers Community Foundation - Now Accepting Internship ApplicationsAttention all recent high school graduates! Interested in learning more about non-profit organizations and grantmaking? Consider an internship with Three Rivers Community Foundation - now accepting applications. The TRCF Internship program was launched in January 2010 to inspire students and young professionals to become active promoters of social change in southwestern Pennsylvania. Internship positions at TRCF are designed as career stepping stones. Positions are "customizable" and are developed based on thecandidate's previous experience and career goals and the needs of the foundation. Click HERE to find out more information. 
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh - Racial Justice Awards Call for Nominations Do you know an individual, company, or organization that has demonstrated a commitment to eliminating racism? The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh's Center for Race and Gender Equity is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Racial Justice Awards. The nomination form, award categories, and other selection criteria are located at www.ywcapgh.org Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 For more information, call 412-255-1466 or email racialjusticeawards@ywcapgh.org
Union Project - Fall Ceramics Classes Get your hands dirty this fall with one of Union Project's many ceramic classes - offered for kids and adults of all ages and levels! From classes for young kids, to wood fire instruction, to a beer stein workshop - there's something offered for everyone this season. Union Project's ceramics classes encourage the making of beautiful things, both hand-made objects and connections among people. Your class registration furthers UP's mission to use our space to bring people together to connect, create, and celebrate. Click HERE to check out the full schedule of fall classes, and to register!
Chatham University - Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series In this session, "Finding and Funding a Cure for Alzheimer's: How One Woman Scientist Became an Entrepreneur," Susan Catalano, Chief Science Officer of Cognition Therapeutics Inc. will discuss her journey from scientist to entrepreneur. She will outline the cutting-edge science being done in Pittsburgh to discover ways to halt or reverse the changes in the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease. WHEN: Friday, September 14th from 7:30am - 9:00am WHERE: James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University COST: $25.00 - general, $12.50 student rate with valid I.D. Click HERE to find more information about this event, and to register.
 Mars Home for Youth - Back to School Donations
Help support Mars Home for Youth simply by donating school supplies to help youth get ready to roll for school in the fall! Why not pick up extra sets of supplies as your shopping for your own child or student this summer? Every little bit helps! Items needed are:
- Notebooks
- Pens/pencils
- Erasers
- Crafts supplies - construction paper, washable markers, glue sticks, etc...
- Loose leaf paper
- Binders
- Pencil sharpeners
- Calculators
For more information on donating items, contact (724) 625-3141 or info@mhy-mars.org.
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