Summer Leadership Academy Villanova University July 12th – July 16th, 2010 9:00am - 4:00pm
“Girls Take Charge has changed by life. This was a very worthwhile experience. I wish more girls could take part in this.”
*Free transportation from Kennett Square High School daily when 30 girls sign up from the greater Chester County area. Learn more here.
Day in the Life of the Summer Program
What is Girls Take Charge? Girls Take Charge is a leadership program for teen girls. The program is highly interactive, providing an opportunity for girls to express their thoughts and experiences. The Girls Take Charge curriculum has been carefully designed after years of research, surveys, and facilitation to ensure it maximizes the opportunity to teach girls key life and leadership skills that matter. It is a special set of workshops that all girls can benefit from. Girls who attended past programs include sports captains, clubs and organization leaders as well as girls who have demonstrated the eagerness and motivation to lead but may have not yet had the opportunity. Girls Take Charge is a national award winning program and was selected as only one of 90 programs out of 8,000 nominations for the prestigious Avon Hello Tomorrow Award for the work it is doing to inspire girls and build future leaders! GTC has also received support from organizations such as State Farm, Bank of America, AOL, Wells Fargo, and Lockheed Martin.
What will the week be like? The award winning curriculum has been carefully designed by the expert team members of Learning to Lead a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The curriculum is specialized based on the participant’s grade so that they are learning age appropriate skills as well as being surrounded by girls who are their own age. Most importantly it is designed to be fun and interactive! What are some of the key skills learned during the week? Each participant will be assigned to one of three tracks based on her grade as of the Fall of 2010. Each track includes a specifically designed curriculum for that age group. In addition to these separate skill building sessions, all girls will have a chance to listen to daily speakers and participate in panel discussions. All girls will also rotate through team building outdoor sessions. working in teams, decision making, motivation and effective communication will be addressed. Please see more specifics below based on the participant’s age about skills addressed during track sessions. The skills mentioned below will be included in age appropriate content and will vary based on the participants track. For example, risk taking is presented to both Track I and Track II but the activity differs amongst these groups.
The Girls Take Charge summer program is open to girls who are rising 7th - 12th graders. How are the groups arranged by grade? Track I - 11th and 12th grade participants College Preparation – Time Management and Organization Life Map System – designed and charting the course for your future Leadership Styles Leadership 101 Risk Taking Presentation Skills College Leadership Panel with university female leaders
Track II – 9th and 10th grade participants Leadership 101 Competition versus Collaboration Risk Taking Effective decision making Self Esteem/Body Image Values and Ethics Decision Making
Track III – 7th and 8th Grade participants Motivating Others Leadership 101 Self Esteem/Body Image Community Service Communication Problem Solving Teamwork
FUN, it is important to us! The team/staff members of Learning to Lead ensure fun is a very important design element of the program. We know the more you feel comfortable and are enjoying yourself, the greater we are to absorb and retain what we are learning. It is also important to us that it is a supportive and positive environment. Why should this be a week we do not miss? This is a rare and special opportunity for Philadelphia area girls to participate in this memory making week. This girls-only atmosphere creates a positive and supportive environment conducive to building goals and dreams. The week will be high energy and packed with lots of great activities all targeted to have your daughter not only learn more about herself but also learn more about college and career ideas.
“Girls Take Charge has challenged me to acknowledge my goals and to work successfully with others. I have really appreciated this experience!”
What is a day like at Girls Take Charge leadership program? The days are designed to be fast paced, fun, and energy filled. Participants will engage in a new activity almost every hour. 9:00am Participants Arrive/Opening Exercise 9:30am Women Leader Highlight and Presentation Local female leader presents her keys to success. 10:10am Learn. Lead Sessions Participants rotate through sessions based on their Track. Each session focuses on a specific leadership skill. 11:20am Define U Session Participants rotate through these hands on session focused on identifying their own specific skills and traits, learning more about themselves. This is also a track session and participants will be divided into their age groups. 12:25pm Women Leader Highlight and Presentation Local female leader presents her keys to success. 1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Team Building Participants will rotate through hands on challenges implementing skills learned and acquiring new leadership skills as well. 3:30pm Capstone Project Time Participants will be assigned to mini teams and design a capstone project that can be implemented in their school or community. Participants will present their capstone projects on the final day. 4:00pm Program Dismissal ON WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS LEARNED AT GIRLS TAKE CHARGE
· “Girls Take Charge has challenged me to acknowledge my goals and to work successfully with others. I have really appreciated this experience!” · “Girls Take Charge taught me to believe and be confident in myself. Thank You!” · “Girls Take Charge taught me to be myself and be a leader! Thank you so much for it as a great experience.” · “Girls Take Charge let me realize that I can do whatever I want, I just have to try.” · “Taking charge makes change and this program has shown that I should be involved in this changing revolution. I want to take that step…” · “Girls Take Charge has made a difference in my life. I have learned that determination will help me achieve my goals.” · “Girls Take Charge taught me so much about myself and leadership.” · “Being opened up to so many things really empowers me to do so much…I’ve met some amazing women with heart. Thank you.” · “Take a chance; learn a lesson…and I’m now not afraid to take steps to reach my goals.” · “Take risks and be who you really are deep inside.” · “Girls Take Charge not only taught me how to be myself, it made me want to be myself. Who will be facilitating the sessions? The sessions will be facilitated by members of the Learning to Lead team as well as by executive leader women in the Philadelphia area who are excited to share their experiences and knowledge of their success with your daughter. Executive Director of Learning to Lead, Beth Mooney will be onsite for the entire program and facilitate sessions as well. Beth Mooney has extensive experience in curriculum design and leadership facilitation. She has been a featured speaker for many leadership conferences including the PA Governors Conference for Women, Texas Governors Conference for women as well as a keynote speaker at universities and schools. Who are the counselors for the program? In addition to the women mentioned above, several universities women student leaders will also be serving as counselors for the week. The relationship that past participants develop with the college women is a great one! The Girls Take Charge participants look to the college student women leaders as great mentors. Your daughter will have the chance to gain great insight from these women leaders about college, how to get involved, what these students did during the application process for college, etc. A typical ratio for staff to student is 1 to 14. What does a typical day look like? Please see additional information regarding a “Day in the Life at Girls Take Charge”. What kind of girl attends Girls Take Charge? Girls Take Charge past participants include athletes, student leaders, girls interested in music, fashion design, etc. So in essence, Girls Take Charge is for any girl who wants to learn more about herself, gain key skills and jumpstart her goals and dreams. Girls Take Charge is designed to be highly engaging and hands on. Girls need to be excited and motivated about their future to be a successful participant for Girls Take Charge. This is not a program for students who are experiencing behavioral challenges. What is the tuition for the program? The tuition for the Girls Take Charge leadership academy is only $395 for the week. This includes all program materials, meals, session costs, and a participant t-shirt. This national award winning program is offered by Learning to Lead a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. How can I apply? Do I need to bring anything? What is lunch like? What if my child takes medication?
Free Transportation once 30 girls from the greater Chester County area sign up. Learning to Lead will provide free daily transportation to and from the Girls Take Charge Leadership Academy once 30 girls from the greater Chester County area register. When applying online for the program, make sure to click the registration benefit. Once we receive 30 registration for use of the FREE daily transportation we will notify families so they can continue the application process. Registration for the program and free transportation must be completed by Friday, May 21st. SO REGISTER NOW AND HELP TO SPREAD THE WORD to other families in Chester County and surrounding areas who have daugthers that would benefit from this program. Transporation will depart daily from Kenentt High School at 8:00am and participants will be return to the Kennett High School parking lot by approximately 5:15pm daily.
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Learning to Lead is a registered public charity under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
