Girls Coalition Fifth Annual Conference

Girls Can Change the World!

June 13, 2013

This June, the Girls Coalition will welcome attendees to our 5th Annual Conference: Girls Can Change the World! We will be partnering with The Ellis School to host the event and we are planning a great day for professionals who serve, support, or advocate for girls in our region. 

This year, presentations will focus on three key areas: 

• Successful girl-led initiatives
• Solution-based programming tools and models
• Strengthening girl-serving organizations

Morning Girl Talk

 

Join FISA Foundation and The Heinz Endowments for an important event focused on talking to teen girls about sexual health and safety. Tiffani Thompson from Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) will share curriculum from the Girl Talk Program, an educational group for adolescent girls of color to address:

• sexual health and risk taking behaviors

• STI/HIV prevention

• condom negotiation

• sexual coercion in relationships

You'll learn about the structure of this program, how these issues are addressed, and some of the themes that have been emerging in program implementation.

 

• When: Friday, May 10, 2013; 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (includes continental breakfast)
• Where: Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
• Cost: There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required 
• Register: Online

Following the presentation, the second part of the program will be comprised of structured networking, including discussion about the challenges and opportunities of working with girls about sexual health and relationships. Please come prepared with business cards and materials about your agency to share. We will send an update the week of the event to let you know how many people will be attendance. 

   

You will leave this session with a broader knowledge of local resources (agencies, programs and individuals) who are working with girls, and a more specific understanding of the Girl Talk Program at PATF. We hope this will create new opportunities for collaboration and expand your knowledge of referral options.

 

Please join us for WQED's free 

Community Cinema screening of: 

 

The Island President

by Jon Shenk, Bonni Cohen, and Richard Berge 

    

  

The Island President lifts the issue of global warming out of the theoretical and into the personal. President Mohamed Nasheed is trying to prevent 385,000 people from drowning.

  

The Island President is a little like non-fiction Mr. Smith Goes to Washington elevated to the world stage. The filmmakers received exclusive access to follow President Nasheed as he prepared over several months for the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit in December. The stakes couldn't be higher for President Nasheed, who this as the last chance to save his homeland, and the world.

WHEN:  Thursday, April 18 - Light refreshments at 5:30pm with the film following from 6:00 - 7:00pm

WHERE: WQED Multimedia, Hillman Room, 4802 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213

  

Register for this FREE screening 

HERE!

  

  

 *This Community Cinema screening is also brought to you in partnership with Silk Screen Asian Film Festival: 

 

  

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY - Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series 

The Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series features prominent regional women business leaders speaking on a variety of progressive business topics. Casual networking and a continental breakfast precede engaging and interactive presentations on topics essential for women in business such as innovative entrepreneurship, strategic business growth, unique marketing strategies, and logistical business planning. 

"Dresses and Success: 

Turning a Passion for Vintage into a Global Business"

Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Modcloth

Learn how Carnegie Mellon University alumni Susan Gregg Koger turned her hobby into a business known for its innovative social shopping experience. ModCloth is setting a tone in the industry for how to evolve brands with customers' wants in mind. 

WHEN:  Friday, April 12, 2013 from 7:30 - 9:00am

WHERE:  James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University, Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh 1523 

For more information about this event, 

and to register, click HERE.

UNION PROJECT - Harvest and Create Camp: A Farm to Table Immersion

During this two week summer camp, Union Project will team up with Garfield Community Farm to introduce a small group of youth (ages 8-13) to the practices and processes of sustainable farming and creating with clay through hands-on learning.  Campers will have the opportunity to learn about growing seasons, garden tools, and simple farming techniques outside on the farm, and will create their very-own ceramic place settings back at the Union Project studio. 

After two weeks, camp will conclude with a meal using vegetables harvested from the farm, and served on the very same place settings created in the studio. Parents and family members will be invited to share in the local feast. Each camper will take home a t-shirt, journal, potted herb plant, the ceramic place-setting they made, lessons from Pittsburgh chefs, and the most unique, dirty experience of the summer!

WHEN: Monday, June 17, 2013 - Friday, June 28, 2013 from 8:30am - 4:30am

WHERE: Union Project, 801 N Negley Ave., Pittsburgh 15206

COST: $450/child 

Click HERE to find more information, and to register! 

Spots are limited so don't wait to sign up!

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG GIRLS - Jump into Spring!

Jump into Spring! is Strong Women, Strong Girls' signature event. and celebration Through motivational speeches and opportunities for everyone to participate in jump roping and other healthy lifestyle activities, the event is a celebration and reminder that girls can do anything!   

Volunteers are needed for this exciting event. Interested in volunteering  or have questions? 

Contact Jenny Schaeffer atjschaeffer@swsg.org  

WHEN: April 13, 2013 from 9:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE: Jewish Community Center, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15217

CENTER FOR VICTIMS - Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

A delicious, affordable dinner with 100% of the proceeds directly supporting the work of Center for Victims and the programming and services they offer? What more could you ask for! Come out to support the Center for Victims at this staff-driven fundraiser for the upcoming Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community.  Center for Victims staff will be preparing a home-cooked pasta dinner including pasta, meatballs, salad and bread. 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm 

WHERE: Center for Victims' McKeesport Office - Dulany Room, 410 Ninth Street, McKeesport, PA 15132

COST: $7.00 per person (cash and checks accepted)

Click HERE for more details on this tasty event!  

WOMEN'S LAW PROJECT - Rights to Realities Event and Pittsburgh Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon opportunity 

Women's rights - our rights - to personal freedom, access to healthcare, fair and equal access to opportunities, and to personal safety are all issues at the very core of the mission of the Women's Law Project.  Join the Women's Law Project for a reception, silent and live auction, and program celebrating nearly 40 years of work as a steadfast and proactive advocate for women's rights.  

The event will feature: 

• Wine Reception
• Rights to Realities Challenge
• Silent and Live Auction
• Entertainment

WHEN: Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 6:00pm

WHERE: The Fairmont, Grand Ballroom, 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Click HERE for comprehensive information on ticket pricing, sponsorship opportunities, and how to reserve your tickets.

Pittsburgh Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon 

Be a Charity Runner for the Women's Law Project, a participating charity in the Pittsburgh Rock n' Roll Half Marathon, August 4th, 2013. More details to come! Contact Sarah at

sbreitbarth@womenslawproject.org for more information. 

YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH - Free Screening of Half the Sky and Stand Against Racism Rally

Half the Sky Free Screening

Brought to you by the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Young Leaders Board, join in the conversation and become an agent of change at a free screening of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.  This event will feature documentary experts and a panel discussion. 

WHEN: Thursday, April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30pm (ticketed reception from 5:00 - 6:30pm)

WHERE: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, 305 Wood Street, 4th floor, Pittsburgh 15222

Click HERE for more information about 

this event, and to register. 

Stand Against Racism Rally

Join the YWCA in taking a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 26th.  Stand Against Racism is a movement of the YWCA with the goal of bringing people together from all walks of life - across the country - to raise awareness that racism still exists.  The afternoon rally will feature inspirational speakers, stickers and buttons you can wear in the community, information and resource tables, refreshments, and much more. 

WHEN: Friday, April 26 from 11:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE: CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster Student Service Center (SCC), Auditorium Lobby 

*Groups and individuals across the country are also encouraged to plan their own Stand Against Racism events to raise awareness that racism still exists.  Interested in planning your own event and becoming a participating site?  

Click HERE for more information, tools, 

and resources to get started! 

  

Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry - Body Image and the Media 

Discover strategies which will empower girls in today's media saturated world.  Girls need activities which develop their talents, skills, and abilities rather than emphasize physical appearance. Help to counteract the significant drop in self-esteem that begins in 4th grade and continues through adolescence.

WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE:

Monday, April 22 from 7:00 - 8:30pm

WHERE: Saints John and Paul Church, Cardinal DiNardo Center, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
REGISTER: email kmasters@stsjohnandpaul.org

Sunday, April 28 from 7:00 - 8:30pm

WHERE: St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
REGISTER: email tweisner@stpaulsumc.com

This series is sponsored by Women of Southwestern PA

GWEN'S GIRLS - 2013 Signature Event: Gwen's Girls - A Sure Bet

Join Gwen's Girls for a night of food, drink, and games with a chance to win prizes as we celebrate the fact that Gwen's Girls participant are winners despite the hand they have been dealt. They are beating the odds. We hope you are all in! 

A number of sponsorship, ad, and donation opportunities are available. To learn more, please contact Nakia Beasley at 412.904.4239 x44 ornbeasley@gwensgirls.org.  

WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

WHERE: American Eagle Employee Cafe, 77 Hot Metal Street, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 

COST: $125

To register for the event online, click HERE. 

PROPELL PRESENTS - So You Want to Open a Store Front Panel Discussion 

WHEN: Monday, April 15th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

WHERE: Shining Light Prenatal Education 

COST: $15.00 - $20.00

Click HERE for more information on this event, 

and to register.

Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) -

ICES, Carnegie Mellon University

The Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) is a two-week program for girls who are entering the 8th and 9th grades and are interested in math and science.  The theme of "SEE" is energy, and girls have an opportunity to learn about different forms of energy that are efficient and environmentally friendly. 

Girls conduct hands-on experience in different areas of engineering and have the chance to explore areas of interest to them and to learn how they can make a difference through engineering.  The program is free for all girls accepted into the program, and free lunch is provided each day.  

WHEN:  The Summer Engineering Experience for Girls runs from July 15th through July 26th

WHERE:  Carnegie Mellon University

APPLICATIONS:  Applications are now being accepted. *Deadline for all applications is Friday, May 3rd.  

For more information on the program, contact Alicia Angemeer at adbrown@andrew.cmu.edu or call (412) 268-5227.   

For more information or to 

download an application, click HERE. 

SEE is offered by the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) at Carnegie Mellon University.