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THE COALITION CONNECTION
January 8, 2016
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Dear NCGS Community, 
Happy New Year! As one often does at this time of year, we find ourselves setting new goals and resolutions. In 2016, NCGS wants to help you achieve your professional goals by expanding your learning network.
NCGS connects and collaborates globally with individuals, schools, and organizations dedicated to educating and empowering girls. We have several upcoming opportunities to support you in the pursuit of your professional goals:
- Global Forum on Girls' Education, February 7-9, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in New York, NY. Join the nearly 800 educators, researchers, advocates, authors, and related-industry leaders from around the world already registered to attend. You will have the opportunity to exchange best practices and innovative approaches for academic excellence and the healthy development of girls. Come experience collaboration and gain cross-cultural connections that will benefit you and your school. Registration closes on Friday, January 22. Click here to register today!
- Girls' School NET: Networking & Empowering Together, February 8, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in New York, NY. While attending the Global Forum, take advantage of this networking reception, which is included with your conference registration fee. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with peers working in a common capacity across the globe. If you are interested in inviting your New York City area alumnae to join you (participation fee applies), please contact Eliza McGehee.
- Educating Girls Symposium, April 15, 2016, at The Madeira School in McLean, VA. This one-day regional professional development opportunity will convene educators -- heads, administrators, faculty, counselors -- to delve into the topic of "Developing Leadership Through Wellness and Mindfulness." Keynote speaker Rachel Simmons will kick off discussions revolving around the intersection of leadership, resilience, and wellness. Registration opens today! Click here to register to attend.
- Additional professional development offerings with networking opportunities are being presented by NCGS member schools throughout the spring on a range of topics and locations to satisfy everyone. Click here for more details.
- NCGS social media. Expand your learning network and knowledge through the resources and thought-leadership shared on the Coalition's social media platforms. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the "Raising Girls' Voices" blog.
"Connect. Collaborate. Convene." That will be the NCGS mantra during 2016 to help you obtain your professional goals.
Best wishes,
Megan
Megan Murphy
Executive Director
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Books by Global Forum Keynote Speakers Available
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 Several of the Global Forum on Girls' Education keynote and featured speakers are published authors, including Gloria Steinem, Arianna Huffington, Rachel Simmons, Lisa Damour, Irshad Manji, and Cornelius Riordan, just to name a few. Purchase your copies today to bring with you to the Global Forum where you can meet the authors!
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Research Reports About Health & Wellness of Girls
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We are all too aware of the pressures and stress put upon today's youth. How do we help our girls to be mindful and practice self-care? How do we teach our girls to cope with emotions and test anxiety? Are we taking the right steps to ensure our girls develop a healthy body image?  Find research related to these issues and more for girls on the NCGS website in our Research Reports section, an online archive of over 200 reports related to the education and healthy development of girls. Reports are listed chronologically starting with the most recently released studies and grouped by 13 different topic areas, including over 25 reports related to the health and wellness of girls.
Click here to take advantage of this free resource.
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Hathaway Brown to Host 2016 Private Schools with Public Purpose Conference
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The Private Schools with Public Purpose (PSPP) conference, now in its ninth year, was created to provide a place for those who are committed to the cause of equity in education to come together to connect, learn, and engage with each other around these issues. The goal is to bring together educators from both private and public school sectors, community activists, non-profit leaders, philanthropists, and advocates to dialogue, tackle challenges, and find solutions.
Hosted at Hathaway Brown School March 10-12, 2016, the PSPP will be filled with opportunities to share resources and ideas through diverse mediums and new styles of presentation; feature Eric Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Reem Rahim Hassani, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Numi Tea as the keynote speakers; and include pre-conference adventures at sites including the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Click here for more information and to register to attend.
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Reminder: NCGS Call for Trustee Nominations
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The NCGS Board of Trustees is currently accepting nominations for trustees to serve on the board beginning July 1, 2016. For more information and details on how to nominate one of your colleagues, please click here.
The Board is particularly interested in seating new members with leadership or chief executive experience, international education experience, and charter school experiences. If you, or someone you know, fit this description, we hope to receive your nomination. The deadline to submit nominations is January 25, 2016.
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Meet Our Global Forum Strategic Partners
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The Online School for Girls (OSG) empowers learning and transforms education by expanding opportunities for students and educators, and partnering with likeminded schools, organizations, and associations. Annually, OSG works with more than 350 schools across the world to develop and deliver innovative online, blended, and in-person programs. OSG also partners with NCGS to offer the course Introduction to Girls' Schools. This online professional development opportunity provides instructional insight to all teachers new to girls' schools, be they seasoned educators or new to the profession. Dates for 2016 sessions will be announced in the spring.
The Philippine Alliance for Girls' Education (PAGE) was founded in 2013 through Project COGENT (Cooperation for Girls' Education, Nurturance, and Training) with assistance from the U.S.  Department of State. Hosted by NCGS member school Miriam College, PAGE serves as a network of 18 basic education schools working towards the empowerment of girls, young women, and their mentors. It facilitates the sharing of best practices, research, and programs in girls' education in the Philippines and beyond. As a professional cooperation network, it supports the discourse of empowered participation of girls and young women in nation building and social transformation.  The mission of Young Women's Preparatory Network (YWPN) is to support single-gender, college-preparatory, public education in Texas and beyond, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life. YWPN partners with public school districts to create and support all-girls schools with a focus on leadership, college readiness, and health and wellness. YWPN works within the system to amplify the impact of the public dollar by funding enhancements to public school curriculum.
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