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Registration for the 2008 YWLC Summer Institute is now open.
The YWLC 2008 Summer Institute is a free summer program for young women ages 12-18. The YWLC program provides participants with leadership skills to become productive leaders in their communities, workplaces, and schools. The young women will:
- Be introduced to a non-traditional athletic activity
- Become aware of and become actively involved in a community awareness campaign
- Learn to communicate effectively as an individual and member of a group
- Set personal goals (e.g. develop academic and career goals) and develop enhanced self-worth; and
- Gain knowledge necessary to make positive and healthy choices (i.e. regarding wellness, substance use, financial literacy, sexual activity and personal safety)
The program will run from July 21, 2008 through August 14, 2008, Monday through Thursday, from 9am to 4pm. The Summer Institute will be held at the YWCA of the Hartford Region (135 Broad Street).
The following is a list of scheduled activities:
- Educational Workshops (topics: nutrition/fitness, anatomy/physiology, sexual decision making, money management, how to network and how to find a job, leadership, public speaking, college preparation, etc.)
- Rowing on the Connecticut Riverfront
- Safety Educator and Photojournalism Project, Safe Sitter Program
- One hour each day in the gym for non-traditional athletic activities
- Free breakfast and lunch each day provided by the Summer Lunch Program
- Trip to The Supreme Court House and an end of summer trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum (for those who complete 10 out of the 13 sessions).
For more information and to request registration materials please call Susan Dawson at (860) 525-1163, Ext. 258 or email her at susand@ywcahartford.org |
