Canadian Women’s Foundation is pleased to present a National Skills Institute on Girls Programming Inspiring here! Toronto, Ontario April 23rd 25th, 2014 – Call for Workshop Presentations Proposal deadline is December 17th, 2013 When you give a girl the chance for a better life, she moves into confidence and learns to overcome challenges like violence, poverty, and gender stereotypes. Through girls-only programming, girls have the opportunity to build protective factors to navigate the many challenges that adolescence brings. Canadian Women's Foundation has been funding community-based organizations since 2006 to deliver programs for girls aged 9 to 13. Through the Girls' Fund we have been: building knowledge of best practices in programming for girls aged 9 to 13; exploring understanding of current and emerging issues affecting girls; and expanding knowledge of girls group mentoring. We now have the opportunity to hold a National Skills Institute to continue the dialogue on girls programming and share learnings, bringing together organizations from across the country. The Skills Institute This two and a half day event will connect organizations from across the country and provide a venue for collaborative discussion, skills building opportunities and share promising practices to address the growing need for girls programming in Canada. Approximately 80 organizations will be sponsored to participate in this Institute. Participants will be from all parts of the country, including urban, rural and remote, and will represent the diversity of Canada. The event will include key note speakers and workshops on girls programs focusing on the following themes: Insert themes once planning group has confirmed final list
Canadian Women’s Foundation is pleased to present a National Skills Institute on Girls Programming Inspiring here! Toronto, Ontario April 23rd – 25th, 2014 Call for Workshop Presentations Proposal deadline is December 17th, 2013 When you give a girl the chance for a better life, she moves into confidence and learns to overcome challenges like violence, poverty, and gender stereotypes. Through girls-only programming, girls have the opportunity to build protective factors to navigate the many challenges that adolescence brings. Canadian Women's Foundation has been funding community-based organizations since 2006 to deliver programs for girls aged 9 to 13. Through the Girls' Fund we have been: building knowledge of best practices in programming for girls aged 9 to 13; exploring understanding of current and emerging issues affecting girls; and expanding knowledge of girls group mentoring. We now have the opportunity to hold a National Skills Institute to continue the dialogue on girls programming and share learnings, bringing together organizations from across the country. The Skills Institute This two and a half day event will connect organizations from across the country and provide a venue for collaborative discussion, skills building opportunities and share promising practices to address the growing need for girls programming in Canada. Approximately 80 organizations will be sponsored to participate in this Institute. Participants will be from all parts of the country, including urban, rural and remote, and will represent the diversity of Canada. The event will include key note speakers and workshops on girls programs focusing on the following themes: Insert themes once planning group has confirmed final list
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