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For more information, call
Maryville College Center for Strong Communities, 981-8894
Help support the Summit...
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9th Annual Blount
County Summit
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Preservation Plaza
200 E. Broadway, Downtown Maryville
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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 | An all-day summit to explore issues girls identify as
adversely affecting their lives and learning. |
| Brings together 75-100 girls in grades 7-12 from all three school
systems within Blount County. |
| Topics for the discussion groups are chosen from answers
the girls provide to specific questions on the registration
form,
such as "What do
you think are the 3-5 most important issues or struggles facing teens
today?". |
| Girls can register by completing a registration form,
which will be available in their guidance office. The
deadline for registration is September 24. |
| After concerns are identified, girls will articulate the messages
they want to convey, the services they need, and the changes they want
to make. Girls are given opportunities to
develop their own ideas for concrete solutions as they work in small
groups of 10 or less, with facilitators trained in dealing with
sensitive issues. At the end of the day, the girls vote on an Action
Plan. |
| Encourages girls to strengthen their voices,
sister to sister. By sharing experiences with
each other, research shows that girls gain confidence to support
each other, change risky behaviors, and establish new goals and dreams.
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| Trained professionals,
such as licensed clinical social workers, school nurses, guidance
counselors, child welfare advocates, college professors, school
administrators, teachers, parents, and several of the girls themselves
are involved in the planning process. |
| Lunch is provided.
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