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Girls Celebration Events!

May 17, 2010 - 3:53pm -- cathisblog
advocates
Diane Meystre and Monica Lowell
gathered group
Kay Bassett
Dr Mariann Manno
Yaa and Val Loring
Veronica and friends
Tara and her family
Justine and family
Mai
Abby and family
NASA presentation

Last week was a really great week here at Girls Inc of Worcester. 

On Monday, I went to the Statehouse in Boston with Sandy Mayrand from UMass' Regional Science Resource Center for the announcement of the Summer of Innovation grants from NASA.  We are partnered with UMass for 2 great weeks of STEM programming in late July and early August. Planning for these programs starts this week, so check back for details!

On Tuesday evening, Girls Inc participated in the Jean Kilbourne event as part of the Investing In Girls Alliance and Women's Initiative.  Jean's presentation on the...

Fly me to the moon!!!

May 10, 2010 - 2:29pm -- cathisblog
Governor Patrick
NASA_ Admin Bolden

This morning on the steps of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Patrick and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden rolled out the Summer of Innovation program.  Massachusetts was only one of 4 states chosen for this program; there are six programs funded.  Girls Inc is the program partner with U Mass Medical School's Regional Science Resource Center for two weeks of programming this summer for middle school girls from Sullivan Middle School and Abby Kelley Foster Middle School. 

The first week will be DaVinci's Divas - the expansion and enhancement of last year's Lady Leonardos...

News Updates and Fun Things....

April 30, 2010 - 2:00pm -- cathisblog

WOW!  It has been a long time since I posted anything on the blog -- that's because I have been so busy doing so many exciting things! 

Three weeks ago Felicia Riffelmacher, 2nd VP on the Board and I attended the Girls Inc National Conference in Washington DC.  It was a great opportunity for us to participate in conversations with other CEOs and Board members from affiliates across the country.  All of us celebrated and bid farewell to Joyce Roche, our outgoing National CEO and welcomed Judy Vredenburgh, the new CEO.  We also spent a day on Capitol Hill. 

I got back in time...

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