Co-Creator Inducted into Hall of Fame
Hardy Girls Healthy Women is so proud of our co-creator Karen Heck who was inducted into the 2008 Maine Women's Hall of Fame at a ceremony on March 15, 2008 along with the late Florence Brooks Whitehouse.
Karen's dedication to fighting for girls' and women's rights has earned her a spot among such champions for women as Margaret Chase Smith, Mabel Wadsworth, Dale McCormick and Laura Fortman.
Since 1979, Karen Heck has dedicated her professional career to bettering the lives of women and girls throughout the State of Maine. Through her tireless efforts and far-sighted vision, she has advanced a broad spectrum of women's issues, including reproductive rights, economic security, literacy, safety and health. There is not one area that falls within the realm of women's issues that has not been touched in a beneficial way by Karen's work. To put it quite simply, the hallmark of her life has been to make life better for all women and girls in whatever way she can.
Read the full nomination here
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Women's Hall to induct activist
In honor of Karen's induction, Hardy Girls Healthy Women is raising money to establish a girls' scholarship fund for HGHW programming. In establishing this scholarship fund, we'll ensure that girls of all economic backgrounds have access to the kinds of programs and services that can and will change their lives. This HGHW scholarship fund will provide girls with access to our programs including Adventure Girls, Girls' Coalition Groups and Girls Unlimited.
Make a gift to Hardy Girls Healthy Women's scholarship fund in honor of Karen
Girls Membership Program Launched
Every girl everywhere can now join the Hardy Girls community through our new girls membership program.
As a member, she will be kept up-to-date on all Hardy Girls projects and programming and she'll get a free subscription to G-WAVE - a 'zine created by girls for girls! Check out a sample of our last edition by clicking here!
All members also get the following benefits: personalized membership card, 20% discount on all programs, 10% discount on all HGHW products, a pack of 4 HGHW greeting cards, and a quarterly newsletter and G-WAVE subscription.
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
Hardy Girls Healthy Women and Communities for Children and Youth are offering four regional trainings for adults working with youth. The trainings will help adults learn to create safe, supportive environments for lesbian and gay youth to grow. have rescheduled the four regional trainings until the fall of 2008. These trainings are free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.
Creating Safe Spaces Training Dates and Locations
For more information please email Hardy Girls Healthy Women
Register now!
Cultivating Hardiness Zones: A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Girls
Spend a day learning about the latest research in girls' development and how
to incorporate the latest research on girls' development into the work you're
already doing with girls.
Find out more about Cultivating Hardiness Zones
The training will be held at the Millett Alumni House at Colby College in Waterville, October 3, 2008, from 8:00 am. - 4:00 pm. Training with Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D and Mary Madden, Ph.D. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register now!
Join the Hardy Girls Team
Hardy Girls is looking for a part-time Development Coordinator.
The Development Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating Hardy Girls Healthy Women's fundraising activities including fundraising appeals, special events, grantwriting, and working with the Board of Directors on fundraising initiatives.
Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree and three years of related experience.
Download the Job Description and Application Instructions Here.
For more information on the positions, call Megan Williams at Hardy Girls: 207.861.8131 or email info@hghw.org.
Volunteer with Hardy Girls as a Muse
Have you ever thought about working with youth in the Greater Waterville
community? Want to put theory into practice and gain practical skills
facilitating groups with girls? Hardy Girls Healthy Women is looking for
female students who are interested in working with elementary and middle
school girls (5th-8th grade) to help them develop media literacy skills,
practice social action and develop a sense of empowerment through connection
with other girls. All those interested are encouraged to follow the link
listed below for a full description of the position and submit the
application attached to that description. All accepted applicants will be
trained in girls development and group facilitation, how to be a "muse" to
girls (versus being a mentor) and how to create a safe space or hardiness
zone.
Download the Job Description and Application Instructions Here.
For more information on the positions, call Jackie DuPont at Hardy Girls: 207.861.8131 or email info@hghw.org.
Hardy Girls is an American Psychology Association National Resource for Girls!
The American Psychological Association Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls cites Hardy Girls Healthy Women as a "National Media Literacy Resource," along with other great organizations doing media literacy work all over the country! The APA report notes that parents and girls can work for change, and our efforts to empower girls to challenge norms earned us this recognition. We are so happy to share this news with you!
Girls Advisory Board Seeks New Members!
We know you want your voice to be heard and who doesn't love making new friends, planning fun projects and events, and helping other girls? If this sounds like you, please apply to be a GAB girl today!
Requirements: No experience is necessary. Applicants must be within the grades of 8th and 12th, be able to work cooperatively as part of a team, and be committed to the group with general interest in the mission and vision of Hardy Girls Healthy Women.
Click here to apply.
Please do not hesitate to email with any questions!
Adventure Girls Has a New Season
Adventure Girls has expanded it's program this season to offer you 4 addtional events to bring you more opportunities to meet amazing women of daring! The first four events are:
Sept. 27: To the Rescue
Meet Tiffany Stebbins of the Delta Ambulance team. She's a paramedic who is one of the first people to arrive when someone's in trouble and they need medical help.
Oct. 18: Spread Your Wings
Tami Slowey, member of Amelia Earhart's legendary group of women pilots the 99's never let a little gravity keep her down and in this adventure we'll learn what it takes to fly with the birds.
Nov. 8: Mooove Over men - The Life of a Female Farmer
If you thought farming was little gardening think again! Linda Hartkopf not only grows her own food and raises her own animals, she manages a business, is her own mechanic and her own veterinarian.
Dec. 6: Chemistry Commotion
Dexter make room in your laboratory because here comes Chemist and Colby Professor Lisa Miller. Lisa will show us the power of chemical reactions as well as have some fun making ice cream in the lab.
Don't miss your chance to meet these amazing women! Sign up today!
Free Ugly Ducklings Community Action Kits
Thanks to a generous grant from the Bingham Program, Hardy Girls is offering free Ugly Ducklings Community Action Kits to every school district in Maine! Click here to download an application for the free Kit (PDF: 54K). Or, visit the new Ugly Ducklings website for more information on the project.
We mail out a quarterly newsletter, and a monthly E-news! Find out what's coming up for HGHW!
A True Beauty Collage created by a Girls’ Coalition Group
Our Hardy Girls redefine beauty in a Fourth of July Parade
The fabulous cast of Ugly Ducklings
Action at the Father/Daughter Putting Contest
The fabulous Father-Daughter Quiz Show!
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