~*JOIN US in 2012!*~
June 18-22nd, 2012  from 9:00 – 3:00.
All Middle school girls are invited.

“The Girl Effect” is the theme for 2011.  Girls will discover their own unique talents and explore ways to share them with others.  They will learn about how women in their lives and communities have made a difference in the lives of other people.  The group will tackle many of the current teen issues and learn to help each other deal with the topics that affect girls.  Everyone is excited about the week.  There will be many art projeacts, journal writing, movement activities, nutritious food and many touching moments.

Edgewood College presented a summer institute designed to encourage girls in grades 6-9 to find their voices. Researchers and social scientists point to the psychological, social and economic importance of young adolescent girls maintaining and sharing their voices. In their works, Carol Gilligan, Annie Rogers and Mary Pipher describe the loss of girls’ voices during their early teens and the consequences of such losses. They each indicate a need for helping this age group of girls see the value in themselves. Participants dealt with these issues using literature, arts, writings and sharing. “Girls As Leaders” was the theme for 2011. The five day workshop was held at Edgewood College and involved girls grades 6-9. College and high school students helped facilitatate for groups of six to eight girls.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SOME PHOTOS FROM THE 2010 WORKSHOP!