The Women and Girls Foundation is still
accepting applications for our 2016 GirlGov yearlong program and we need help spreading
the word to young girls entering 9th grade in the Fall of 2016.
The Women and Girls Foundation’s Seventh
Annual GirlGov program will kick off this summer with a trip to Harrisburg June 12th through June 16th. GirlGov is designed to provide local
girls with the opportunity to learn firsthand about government, civics, advocacy,
philanthropy, community involvement, youth organizing, women’s history, and
leadership. Participants will shadow a state legislator for the day and
learn about current public policy issues impacting women’s and girls’ lives in
our region. Transportation, overnight accommodations, and meals are
included; there is NO FEE TO PARTICIPATE. This year’s program also includes
GirlGov meetings from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM on the second Thursday of
every month. Transportation to and from GirlGov meetings is the
participant’s responsibility.
The program is open to all girls entering 9th to
12th grade in the Fall of 2016 who live in Allegheny, Fayette,
Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. Past GirlGov participants
are welcome to apply.
This year’s program
promises to be our biggest and best yet! Participants will have opportunities
to:
· Shadow a state legislator for a day at the
Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg
· Learn about philanthropy and grant-making, and
award $10,000 to local girl-led projects
· Explore nonprofit and government career
options
· Discuss issues affecting women and girls with
key decision makers
· Meet and hear from accomplished women working
in and with government
· Become (more) involved in community civics
· Most of all – have fun!
The application deadline
is this Friday, April 29th. If you need a deadline extension, please
contact blayre@wgfpa.org.
Avonworth School District does not sponsor the activities of GirlGov.
