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August 2008

Curriculum Building Breakfast  

Want to hash out your curriculum for the fall with other youth workers & organizers?   

Join us for a Curriculum Building Breakfast. Bring your curriculum and grab a bagel!  Be prepared to learn new ice breakers and activities that will encourage teambuilding, build critical thinking skills and foster creativity and fun with young women!  

The Details:

Date:        Tuesday, August 19th

Time:        10- noon  
Location:  11 E. Adams
                  Suite 902
                  Chicago, IL 60603
 
Would you like to join us? E-mail Jessica at: jpalmert@chicagogirlscoalition.org or call us at 312.322.2101.
* Our space is wheelchair accessible. Other accommodations can be made with 72 hours notice.
 

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Chicago Girls' Coalition & Women and Girls CAN invite you to join us for:
 
Food for Our Souls
Carving Out Time To Nourish Ourselves

 
Bring your lunch, your latest crafting creation (insert your passion here: knitting, drawing, scrap booking, weaving, collage creating,  jewelry making ect.)
and connect with your sisters!
 
Date:        Wednesday,August 20th, 2008 

Time:        Noonish to 1ish  
Location:  11 E. Adams
                  Suite 902
                  Chicago, IL 60603
 
Should we save you a seat? E-mail Jessica at: jpalmert@chicagogirlscoalition.org call us at 312.322.2101.
* Our space is wheelchair accessible.

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Join CGC's Retreat  Planning Committee!  

We WANT YOU to help us vision & plan for CGC's Summer of 2009 Retreat.  The two day retreat will be for the CGC community to come together to receive training, have personal and professional reflection time and continue to build our vibrant community through sharing our passions, talents and strengths.   Are you interested in planning content, figuring out logistics and building excitement for the Summer of 2009 Retreat? Come to the first committee meeting:    

The Details:  

First Committee Meeting Date: August 27th 

Time: 10 am- noon

Location: 11 E. Adams                  

Suite 902                  

Chicago, IL 60603

Want to join us? Contact Jessica at jpalmert@chicagogirlscoalition.org   

*This meeting is wheelchair accessible. Other accommodations can be made with 72 hour notice.

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September 2008

"Fresh" Youth Worker Cluster III  

The Cluster is an opportunity for youth workers and organizers new to the field to meet with their peers and an experienced facilitator to figure out how to best support and empower young women. Cluster participants also choose topics they would like additional training on. Possible topics include:   Group Facilitation Maximizing Group Dynamics Time Management Working With Your Supervisor Creating Boundaries Systems of Accountability With Young People

The Details: 
The monthly Cluster meetings will begin September 4th, 2008 and will run through March 5th, 2009. 

Meetings will be on the first Thursdays of the month from 10-noon. All meetings will be held at 11 E. Adams, Suite 902.  

Cost $25 to reserve spot in cluster.  Reserve your spot TODAY! Contact Jessica at: jpalmert@chicagogirlscoalition.org.
*This meeting is wheelchair accessible. Other accommodations can be made with 72 hour notice.

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Executive Director Cluster II Starts September 25th, 2008   The Learning Cluster for Emerging Directors is a peer-led discussion group for Executive Directors and Administrators with under 10 years experience in their position. The Learning Cluster is designed to provide space for newer ED's to share experiences and best practices on a myriad of issues that arise during day to day operations.
 
If you've felt alone in your position or in desperate need of mentorship/guidance, this cluster is for you! CGC's own Executive Director, Lesley Kennedy will also participate in the cluster. 
 
 
The Details: 
The monthly Cluster meetings will begin on September 25th, 2008 and will run through March 2009. 
Meetings will be on the third Thursdays  of the month from 9:30-11:30 am.   All meetings will be held at 11 E. Adams, Suite 902 Chicago, IL 60603  
  Reserve your spot TODAY! Contact Lesely at: lkennedy@chicagogirlscoalition.org.
*This meeting is wheelchair accessible. Other accommodations can be made with 72 hour notice.

   

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November 2008

Save the Date:   

CGC's Annual Celebration 

November 11th, 2008   
All members of the CGC community are welcome and encouraged to attend!
The celebration will include:

·Recognition of the accomplishments, current campaigns and success of the girl-centered community
·Welcoming new girl-specific programs/organizations
·Awarding the "Woman of the Field" to an outstanding woman in the gender effective field


* All events and trainings posted on this page are hosted by CGC or our member organizations. If you are a CGC member who would like to post an event on this page please send event details, including accessiblity information to jpalmert@chicagogirlscoalition.org.

11 E. Adams, Suite 902 • Chicago, Illinois 60603• Phone: (312) 322-2107 • Fax: (312) 322-2107