Girls Coalition of Greater Boston

Girls' Coalition of Greater Boston and Hardy Girls Healthy Women presents Cultivating Hardiness Zones & Becoming a Muse A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Girls

Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Simmons College, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, 300 The Fenway, Boston. MA

Spend two days mastering an effective strength-based approach to working with girls and how to incorporate techniques informed by the latest research on girls' health and development into the work you're already doing with girls.

Go to www.hghw.org/events.php to register

Though we encourage you to sign up for both days of training, you may choose instead to register for a single day of training. Both options are available during the registration process.

Workshop Leaders: Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D, Anne Belden, M.S. and Lael Couper Jepson, M.S.

Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills to:
Help girls connect with one another and reduce Girlfighting
Show girls how to find the support and resources they need to thrive; and,
Tap into girls' energy and creativity to make the world one that values them for who they are, not how they look;
Create a foundational understanding of facilitation, group process and dynamics within the specific context of working with girls’ coalition groups

Through multi-media presentations, small group activities, practice sessions, and discussion, the training will answer the questions:
What is the cultural landscape in which girls are growing
What is hardiness and why are relational hardiness zones important?
How do we cultivate and sustain hardiness zones with girls?
What form can they take in our community/social context?
What can they offer that girls in our community need?

The training is designed for and open to all adults who live or work with youth, including educators, parents, health care providers, social workers, camp personnel, and other interested community members.

Registration Fees:
$295 by April 13th / $320 after April 13th for both days
$175 by April 13th/ $190 after April 13th for one day
$195 for Girls’ Coalition of Greater Boston members by April 13th/$235 after April 13th for both days
$125 for Girls’ Coalition of Greater Boston members by April 13th/$150 after April 13th for one day

A 15% discount is available for groups of 3 or more from the same agency who register together.

For more information on the training, group rates, or hotel recommendations, please contact Ruya at Hardy Girls Healthy Women (207) 861-8131 or info@hghw.org.  0.7 CEUs will be awarded

Girls' Initiative Youth Policy Report on High-Risk Girls and Gender Specific Programming

Attached you will find the Report on High-Risk Girls and Gender Specific Programming. This report was made possible by a grant from The Youth Public Policy Initiative (YPI) of the Boston Foundation to the Girls’ Initiative at the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston. Report: Download GI Report Final Report Summary: Download GI-report-exec-sum Very interesting read!!!

Check out Girls Coalition's Leadership Team Member Jenny Amory's thought provoking discussion...

Visit DroppingKnowledge.org and join the discussion that Teen Voices Executive Director Jenny Amory and peer leader Anna-Cat Brigida kicked off! They are discussing how the world would look if it was safe for women and girls.

Faculty and Internship Positions Available- Coastal Studies for Girls (Maine)

Below is information regarding two open positions at the Coastal Studies for Girls in Maine.  For more information about this program visit:  www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org

JOB TITLE:                   Teacher for Intermediate French and Intermediate Spanish

REPORTS TO:              Director of Education               

SCHEDULE:                  Please call to discuss options and availability; Position could range from part-time hourly to full-time, January 11-June 15, 2010; possibility for renewal for the following academic year, August 15-June 15, 2010-2011

START DATE:              January 11, 2010           

JOB OBJECTIVES:        Coastal Studies for Girls is a start-up science and leadership semester school in Freeport, Maine. The major responsibility of a Teacher at CSG is to design and deliver curriculum for 1-3 academic classes, including planning, maintaining class records and lesson plans, instruction, field trips and experiential activities, and student evaluation. Secondary responsibilities include administrative leadership over certain extra-curricular program areas as assigned, such as coordination of the Guest Lecture series or maintaining the school blog. Teachers work closely with Resident Interns for assistance during classes, field trips and extracurricular activities, and are expected to offer informal mentoring in return. This position also involves student supervision during evenings and weekends, according to a predetermined rotating schedule. As the prime carriers of our leadership model, educational philosophy, and our entire academic and experiential program, Teachers are expected to uphold the highest standards for themselves and their students, to serve as a role model and mentor, to have a deep commitment to girls and girls’ education, and to embody the CSG mission and philosophy. A positive attitude is also paramount, along with a sense of humor and the ability to be flexible in an ever-changing environment. 

*For more detailed information about this position visit www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org

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JOB TITLE:                      Resident Intern

REPORTS TO:                       Head Resident and Director of Education                         

SCHEDULE:                           Full time, residential

APPLICATION DATE:          Position open until filled; position runs February 1 – June 6, 2010  

JOB OBJECTIVES:   Coastal Studies for Girls is a residential science and leadership semester school for tenth grade girls in Freeport, Maine. The major responsibilities of the Resident Intern include living and working at CSG for a full 18 week fall or spring semester supervising students and assisting the Head Resident, Faculty and Staff.

*For more detailed information on this position visit www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org