Summer Institute

Hardy Girls Healthy Women's 2013 Summer Institute

June 26-28, 2013
Navigating Girl World: Connecting the Dots...Changing the Culture
Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, Maine
Register today! 

Overview

Girls aren’t the problem. They’re the solution.

This is at the heart of Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s revolutionary Summer Institute. Join girls’ development expert Lyn Mikel Brown, EdD and other experts from Hardy Girls Healthy Women this summer from June 26-28 to learn how to work with girls to create a better world.

Set in beautiful Freeport Maine, this three-day intensive training will feature the latest theories about girls’ health and development and offer proven methods for supporting girls’ voices and scaffolding girls’ activism. 

Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills to:

  • Support and inspire girls to voice their thoughts and feelings
  • Cultivate “hardiness zones” – safe spaces where girls learn what it means to work in coalition and become allies 
  • Teach media literacy skills to girls 
  • Support and scaffold girls’ activism
  • Engage girls in their schools and communities to create change

Who Should Attend?

  • Educators, school nurses, and school administrators
  • Staff in girl-serving organizations
  • Health professionals
  • Community health planners
  • Counselors and social workers
  • Summer camp operators
  • Members of faith communities
  • Parents or family members of girls

About Our Trainers

Our trainers include widely acclaimed researcher, author, activist and girls’ development expert, Dr. Lyn Mikel Brown and Hardy Girls’ own Vice President of Research and Programs, Jackie Dupont.  Additionally, high school-age members of our Girls Advisory Board will train alongside Dr. Brown and Ms. Dupont.

Location and Directions

The 2013 Summer Institute will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine. Please check here for directions.

Agenda

Our agenda for the 2013 Summer Institute is still being finalized. Please check here for a sample agenda from last year's Summer Institute.

Continuing Education

Up to 16 hours of continuing education credits will be available for social workers, educators, and health education professionals.

Social Workers: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886560106-1454) for 16 Social Work continuing education contact hours.

Health Educators: This program is approved for 14.5 CHES (entry-level)/MCHES (advanced-level) Category I continuing education contact hours (CECH) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).

General CEUs: This activity is pending approval for 1.6 continuing education units (CEUs) from the University of Maine Conference Services Division. 

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance recognizing 16 hours of contact hours.

Registration and Payment

Regular Registration (by May 17): $600
Late Registration (after May 17): $675

You can register and pay online using our online registration form. If you would prefer to register over the phone or pay by check or purchase order, please call our office at 207-861-8131. 

Please note that we must receive your payment by June 12, 2013. If we have not received your payment by this date, you may lose your spot in the Summer Institute.

Your registration includes lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments for each day.  You will also receive a digital copy of Hardy Girls’ girls coalition group curriculum, From Adversaries to Allies, and the companion facilitation guide Becoming a Muse.

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are available up to 30 days before the start of the program. Participants who cancel between 30 and 14 days prior to the start of the program will receive a 50% refund. We apologize that we are not able to give refunds for cancellations made within 14 days before the start of the program. However, in some cases, you may be able to transfer your registration to someone else at your organization. Please contact us for details. Hardy Girls Healthy Women is not responsible for the cost of non-refundable airplane tickets due to cancellations.

Scholarships

We are no longer accepting requests for scholarships for our 2013 Summer Institute. If you submitted a scholarship application, we will notify you of your status by April 15, 2013. Please email training@hghw.org with any questions.

Where to Stay

Rooms are available at the Freeport Hilton Garden Inn at a reduced rate of $149/night. 

To reserve your room, please call (207) 865-1433 by May 25, 2013. Please be sure to mention the Hardy Girls Healthy Women special group block when making reservations.

Travel Information

By air - The Portland, Maine airport is about 30 minutes from downtown Freeport, and is served by many major airlines. You may get regular taxis and rental cars at the airport. Boston’s Logan Airport and the Manchester, New Hampshire airport are both about 2.5 hours from Freeport. Rental cars are available at all airports.

By bus – Buses run directly from Boston’s South Station and from Logan Airport to Portland. Taxis to Freeport are available at the Portland bus stations. Please visit www.concordcoachlines.com or www.greyhound.com for details.

By train – Amtrak has regular passenger train service from Boston’s North Station to Portland and to Freeport. For more information, please visit www.amtrakdowneaster.com.

Visiting Freeport, Maine

Come visit Maine this summer! Freeport is a beautiful New England village filled with interesting shops, outlet stores, and many restaurants, all within easy walking distance of the Hilton Garden Inn. 

Whether you’re shopping the LL Bean outlet just a block away from the training or taking a relaxing walk at nearby Wolfe’s Neck State Park, you will find plenty to enjoy. Freeport is just 30 minutes from the restaurants and other attractions in Portland as well. Please visit www.freeportusa.com or www.visitportland.com to learn more about visiting this beautiful area.

Maine weather in June can be unpredictable! Although the weather is usually warm and summery, be sure to bring a sweater, jacket, and rainwear, especially if you plan on exploring the outdoors during your visit.

Here's What Last Year's Summer Institute Attendees Had To Say:

"Thank you for a wonderful training & a very responsive and enthusiastic team!"

"It has opened me up to much more than I was seeing before."

"This conference has been really effective in allowing me to reflect on my teaching."

"The training was wonderful. It was inspiring, motivating, & informative. The group size was good, the discussions were productive and the presentations were helpful."

 

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