. . . 5th Annual Girls Coalition Conference
Girls Can Change the World!
06.13.2013
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Happy May! This time of year is exciting. With the help of little sunshine and some bright blue skies, we hope that communities and individuals are re-energized to jump into action and create creative solutions to challenges and inequities. Whether it's through engaging lecture series, inspiring films, or simple conversations, there are amazing opportunities to be part of the solution throughout our region this month.
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Alison Winters, Program Assistant
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Girls Coalition Events & Announcements
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Girls Coalition Fifth Annual Conference
Girls Can Change the World!
June 13, 2013
We are excited to be partnering with The Ellis School to host the event and 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; and strengthening girl-serving organizations.
Our inspring opening session will include Deneen Young, Philadelphia ambassador for Black Girls Run!, as well as local teen activists Sarah Pesi and Laila Al-Soulaiman.
When: June 13, 2013; 9am - 4pm
Where: The Ellis School
Cost: $65; after 5/10/13 cost increases to $80
*To inquire about group rates for 4 or more attendees, send a message info@girlscoalitionswpa.org.
Presenters will cover a wide variety of topics including:
- Grassroots feminism in Pittsburgh
- Identifying and supporting girls who may have eating disorders
- Developing inclusive programming to support youth of all abilities
- The Hardy Girls, Healthy Women curriculum in Pittsburgh
- Title IX, including PA's recently passed Equity in Interscholastic Athletics Disclosure Act (which goes into effect in October 2013)
- AND SO MUCH MORE--information added daily to the Girls Coalition website.
REGISTER Now!
Having Important Conversations about
Sexual Health and Domestic Violence
Join FISA Foundation and The Heinz Endowments for an 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 that addresses:
This presentation will address the challenges of sharing these messages with teen girls, as well as the types of questions girls are asking, the information/misinformation they have, as well as additional complications created by school, home, family, etc.
Following the presentation will be a time for structured networking, including discussion about the challenges and opportunities of discussing sexual health and relationships with the girls you work with.
When: May 10, 2013; 8:30 - 11:00 am (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
This morning is meant to provide attendees 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 Revolutionary Optimists
by Nicole Newnham and Maren Grainger-Monsen
Children in the slums of Calcutta are starting a revolution. Called to action by visionary former attorney Amlan Ganguly, the 'Daredevils' have already made radical health and sanitation improvements in one of the city's poorest slums -- awakening a neglected populace to the real possibility of change. Join us as we screen the film together and discuss the themes of activism and action, both in our own neighborhoods and internationally, in partnership with Global Solutions Pittsburgh.
WHEN: Monday, May 13, 2013 - Light refreshments at 5:30pm with the film following from 6:00 - 7:00pm
WHERE: Union Project, 801 N Negley Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
*This film will be co-hosted by Global Solutions Pittsburgh.
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Member Events & Announcements
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WQED MULTIMEDIA - iQ: smartparent, "Health, Wellness, and Technology"
WQED's iQ: smartparent series thoughtfully considers different topics related to parenting and media. You're invited to join the live studio audience and learn from experts about how to raise media-savvy kids at the third episode of iQ: smartparent, "Health, Wellness, and Technology."
Hosted by Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a Board Certified Family Physician, mother of four, and professional parenting speaker and writer. This episode will feature guests from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC, Let's Move Pittsburgh, BodyMedia, the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center and Venture Outdoors.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:00pm (seating begins promptly at 6:30pm, live taping begins at 7:00pm)
WHERE: WQED Multimedia's historic Fred Rogers Studio, 4802 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Click HERE to register!
CRISIS CENTER NORTH - Sixth Annual Cocktails and Cuisine
The event will again feature top notch grazing from over 20 local restaurants, wine and ale purveyors, the sounds of Antoinette, and silent and live auctions. The live auction will feature trips to Tuscany, Napa Valley, Bora Bora, and London. Jon Burnett, KDKA-TV Accuweather Forecaster will serve as emcee. Celebrity foodie judges will be selecting the Best Overall Taste Treat and all event guests will have the opportunity to vote for The People's Choice Award for overall favorite.
WHEN: Fri, May 17, 6pm - 10pm
WHERE: The Woodlands in Bradford Woods
COST: Tickets are $75. To access premier parking on the Woodlands campus, $25 parking passes are available, though quantities are limited. Free parking offsite with shuttle service is provided with ticket purchase
Click HERE for more information about sponsorship
opportunities, and to register.
THE MIDWIFE CENTER - 8th Annual Let Them Eat Cake! Contest and Fundraiser Party
The Midwife Center's 8th Annual Let Them Eat Cake! Contest and Fundraiser Party "5001: A Baby Odyssey" Celebrating the arrival of our 5,000th baby! The annual Let Them Eat Cake! fundraiser party and cake contest will be held at Pittsburgh Opera in the Strip District. Get ready for some futuristic fun as we celebrate the growth of our center and the arrival of our 5,000th baby!
Join friends and supporters of The Midwife Center for out-of-this-world refreshments, a silent auction, photo booth, music, fun and CAKE! Amateur and professional bakers will compete in two different categories - tasting cakes and decorated cakes - and a panel of judges and attendees will vote on cakes based on taste, decoration and use of the futuristic theme.
WHEN: Sat, May 18, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
WHERE: Pittsburgh Opera, 2425 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
COST: $75 (VIP), $45 (presale), $60 (at the door)
Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets.
GIRLS ON THE RUN: 11th Annual Girls on the Run 5K
The Girls on the Run 5K is more than just a running event. Highlighting Girls on the Run participants, this race with a mission is designed to build a sense of community support, empowerment of girls and women and healthy lifestyles for all people. Although there will be no official scoring or results, a finish line clock will be present. All participants will wear bib #1, and everyone will receive a "finisher's medal".
WHEN: Sunday, May 19th starting at 9:00am
WHERE: Hartwood Acres
Click HERE for more information, and to register.
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH - 31st Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon
Join the YWCA in celebrating the achievements of seven exceptional women at the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh's 31st Annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon. The 2013 awardees include Peggy B. Harris, Justice Debra Todd, Cathy Raphael, Betsy Benson, Dr. Linda Lane, Candi Castleberry - Singleton, and Alka Patel, Esq.
Proceeds from this event support YWCA programs and services.
WHEN: Thursday, May 30, lunch begins at 12pm
WHERE: Westin Hotel, Downtown Pittsburgh
COST: $70 per person or $1000 for a table of 10.
Click HERE for more information about this event.
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh encourages justice, builds confidence and independence, and advances womens' lives.
ALCOSAN - Summer Science Camps
ALCOSAN Summer Science offers students an exciting week of hands-on activities and field trips related to the sciences of wastewater treatment and engineering. Each session is designed using PA standards for Environment and Ecology as well as Science and Technology and Engineering Education. All students currently in grades 4 - 8 attending schools within the ALSCOSAN service area are eligible to participate.
There are no fees associated with the Summer Science Program; however, students are required to bring their own lunch.
Grades 4 & 5: June 17 - 21 (or) June 24 - 28, 2013. In this camp, students will be introduced to basic engineering concepts
Grades 6 - 8: July 8 - 12, 2013. In this camp, students will learn key concepts as they relate to sustainable engineering and the environment
*Program hours are 9:00am - 3:00pm daily.
Click HERE for more information about the camps,
and to register.
CARLOW UNIVERSITY - Summer Workshops for High School Girls
Explore a variety of interests and opportunities for career exploration at Carlow University's Women of Spirit Institute Summer Workshops for High School Girls.
- PRE-LAW AND ORDER - June 25 - 28, 2013
- A four-day pre-professional workshop that focuses on law school preparation and careers for women in the law. Participants: rising high school juniors and seniors and first- and second-year female college students.
- PREPARE TO CARE - July 9, 10, and 11, 2013
- Prepare to Care is a three-day summer workshop for high school girls who are interested in healthcare professions. This interactive program gives you hands-on experience, and a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about health professions from expert University faculty, nurses, and other health care specialists.
- SUMMER SCIENCE NATION - July 16, 17, and 18, 2013
- Summer Science Nation is a three-day program that introduces you to career options in science. Through hands-on lab experiments, field trips to Pittsburgh's research and industry facilities, and meetings with scientists in the field, you'll see the broad range of opportunities in science that are available-and meet women succeeding in these careers.
- ECO CAMP (Environmental Career Opportunities) - July 16, 17, and 18, 2013
- Environment, Energy, and Sustainability - three core themes to be familiar with when pursuing a career in Environmental and Green sciences. The three-day program will focus on these themes, one each day. Participants will visit several Pittsburgh-area sites to see what professionals in these new and emerging fields are doing right here in our region.
Click HERE for more information on the
Summer Workshops for High School Girls.
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RESOURCES
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PA STEM GIRLS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT - Role Models Matter Forums
The PA STEM Girls Collaborative Project will be holding full-day
Role Models Matter Forums throughout Pennsylvania this spring and summer.
The Role Models Matter Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a collaborative effort between Techbridge, the Society of Women Engineers, the National Girls Collaborative Project and Girl Scout Councils to bring resources to role models and girl serving organizations. With a goal to increase girls' interest in STEM (Science, Technolgoy, Engineering and Mathematics), resources were created to train STEM professionals to interact with girls in a meaningful and impactful way.
Role models play a critical role in creating opportunities for girls to envision a career in STEM. The Role Models Matter training is an opportunity to prepare role models, organization leaders, educators, and volunteer trainers how to increase and improve the quality of outreach to girls in STEM.
The cost to attend is only $25.
- Tuesday, May 7, 2013: Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Wednesday, May 8, 2013: Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
- Friday, May 10, 2013: Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA
- Wednesday, June 26, 2013: Ephrata Public Library, Ephrata, PA
Click HERE for more information about
these trainings, and to register.
PERSAD CENTER - Art for Change Auction
Persad's largest and most successful fund raising event will be celebrating the 25th Year of Art for AIDS, which has raised over $3.75 million dollars to support Persad's Free Care Fund. This fund allows the center to offer quality services to all clients regardless of their ability to pay. New this year: Electronic bidding! Bid right from the palm of your hand on more than 200 works of art: paintings, photography, sculpture, furniture, and jewelry.
WHEN: Monday, May 13, from 6pm - 11pm
WHERE: August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Order your tickets today: 888-873-7723 ext. 224 or
click HERE for more information.
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