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"I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century." -Hillary Clinton
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8:30am - 4pm
One Love Long Island is
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ledging 20% of this year's proceeds to Girls Inc. of Long Island!
This donation will go towards a week-long Yoga and Social Justice program for high school girls during Summer 2017!
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Throughout the month of October we will be running a virtual fundraiser, where participants can dedicate the miles they walk or run to supporting the empowerment of girls in our community.
Through If Girls Ran the World, participants can support Girls Inc. of Long Island by finding friends and family to sponsor their runs. Join us on this unique adventure and help promote the importance of a full and healthy lifestyle for girls!
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International Day of the Girl is October 11, 2016
This year, Girls Inc. joins
First Lady Michelle Obama and the "Let Girls Learn" Initiative
Cindi Leive and The Girl Project for for a global conversation on girls access to education.
Their conversation will stream live on Facebook and from the White House website starting at 9am EST on October 11. (Links to the livestream to come.)
Girls Inc. of Long Island will be hosting a watch party at Pat-Med HS and a virtual scavenger hunt! Stay tuned!
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Girls Inc. of Long Island is now using
Remind.com for important updates!
It's free and safe to use, and
you can get messages by text, app, or email.
You can join today by texting @girlsincli to 81010. You may also type @girlsincli under "Find Your Class" on their website. You may opt-out of the service at any time by texting STOP to 81010.
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Calling all HS Juniors!
The EPP is a 6 year developmental program that creates a recruitment pathway for promising students inspired to become engineers.
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Thank You To Our Recent Funders!
Your support means so much to us! Together, we are inspiring more girls to be strong, smart, and bold, and to grow into healthy, educated, and
financially independent women.
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A Strong, Smart, and Bold School Year Is Underway!
Dear Friends,
This is a very exciting time at Girls Inc. of Long Island. As the newly appointed Executive Director, I am privileged to be part of such a dynamic organization whose
mission is to inspire all girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold. We are thrilled to bring this message to girls across Nassau and Suffolk counties through innovative, research-based programs that empowers girls to be healthy, educated, and independent.
With the new school year underway, we are very excited to jump back in to our weekly programming! This year, we are in 12 schools in the following districts: Patchogue-Medford, William Floyd, Brentwood, Freeport, Central Islip, and our newest partner- the MLK Center in Long Beach! We look forward to everything this new school year has to offer and cannot wait to see our girls again!
We are excited to announce two upcoming events.
One is our She Votes! program which is starting next week at 3 libraries across Long Island!
She Votes! is an educational, nonpartisan Girls Inc. initiative that gives girls the skills and confidence to envision themselves as both future voters and future candidates.
In addition to workshops, girls across our programs will participate in an
online and paper ballot mock presidential election
the week of October 31 (the week before the real U.S. election).
The other is
"International Day of The Girl." This year, girls at Patchogue-Medford HS will be hosting a watch party to join the livestream conversation about improving girls' access to education worldwide.
Please visit our website for ways to get involved and reach out to me to learn more about sponsoring our programs. Together we can make a difference in the lives of girls on Long Island and create the leaders of tomorrow today.
To our strong, smart, and bold future,
Janet Marcic
Executive Director
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Calling all high school juniors and seniors!
Join us for this FREE workshop where you will interact with women who work in government and learn
about the upcoming election and the political process
. You will come away with a better understanding of how politics impacts YOUR life and community directly.
Learn about the importance of women in politics while learning the skills and confidence to see yourself as a future voter and candidate!
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Looking Back: A Quick Recap!
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This exciting and engaging week provided countless opportunities for girls to prepare for their future college and career paths! Each day began with a short lesson on practical skills, such as writing a resume, preparing for job interviews, creating a plan through vision boards, and much more. A panel of our interns even took the time to answer any questions the girls had about college - what to expect, how to prepare, etc.
And the best part was that
girls had the chance to visit a different job site each day!
On Monday, the
girls visited the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, where they toured the museum and talked to women working there on how to get involved in careers in Social Justice.
On Tuesday, the girls
toured Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the lab where the structure of DNA was discovered, and learned about careers in scientific research. In the afternoon the girls has the chance to talk to Stony Brook's Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) representatives about all of the possibilities there are for women in STEM.
After working on their resumes on Wednesday,
the girls visited Northwell Health, where they learned about the healthcare system and how many diverse jobs there are in the field. The girls talked to lawyers, administrators, educators, and doctors about all the possibilities.
On Thursday, the girls visited
National Grid headquarters in Melville, where they toured the building and met with engineers. The girls learned how the power grids on Long Island work, and how they are run and maintained by National Grid. Check out
the video of their experience
here!
Friday morning was spent at
our sponsor for the week, Bank of America, where the girls learned about careers in different sectors of banking, such as mortgage banking, public relations, and philanthropic outreach. They also learned about managing finances and saving for the future.
Finally, the girls had a visit by three former
Peace Corps volunteers who came to talk about their experiences as educators in Uganda, Paraguay, and Bulgaria. They discussed Peace Corps opportunities in health, agriculture, and community planning as well as common issues facing girls around the world.
Thank you to Bank of America for making this week possible!
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Crest Hollow Country Club
Join us for an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner & dancing as we honor industry leaders who inspire girls to spread their wings!
Honoring:
Susan H. Lee, MD, FACS, FACOG
Associate Director, Winthrop University Hospital Breast Health Program, Winthrop Surgical Associates
Christine Malafi, Esq.
Partner, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP
Patricia Michels
Vice President, PEX Change and Capability, National Grid
Maureen White, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FAAN
Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive, Northwell Health
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Be Her Champion and Invest in Girls Across Long Island!
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