SkillShop Descriptions
Power Over Plastic: Credit, Cash, and Your Brilliant Financial Future
Lindsay McHugh & Jenny Smith
What is it about credit cards that seem so dangerous and so exciting at the same time? Is credit money? Join us in this powerful session to learn about the world of credit cards. We will discuss how credit cards work, how to get one, how to avoid the dangers and scams, and how to use them while staying out of debt and managing your money. We will define the strange terms we always hear: interest rates, minimum payments, credit history, identity theft and credit score. And you will have an opportunity to see a credit report and learn how your credit life is tracked. Learn to use the power of plastic and make the most of your cash, your credit, and your brilliant financial future.
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Ready… Set…. COLLEGE!
Aubreanna Bobb & Chaitali Mallick
Ready, Set, COLLEGE! It really is a race when it comes to college admissions. Will YOU be ready? This workshop is designed to outline the application process and eliminate any doubt when it comes to deadlines and high-school preparation. The only way to get ahead in the college admissions process is to have all the facts. Join Mary Beth and Mishika in this exciting workshop and get ahead in the race.
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Fearless Speaking–Taming the Butterflies
Sruthi Ramaswami & Christine Nesbitt
Want to learn how to speak in front of an audience and sound like you know what you’re talking about? Join us in this pressure-free, safe environment to learn strategies and tips for becoming a self-assured speaker in any situation. Find out how to control the butterflies and gain the confidence to speak anywhere to anyone about anything.
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Health, Fitness, and Body Image–It’s Not Just About Being Thin!
Katherine Edgecumbe
The purpose of this workshop is not only to teach girls how to have a healthy body or eat well, but to help each and every attendee to start on a road to a healthy relationship with her body for the rest of her life. It will focus on the important aspects of how to eat well, addressing the popular diets and the hype about calories, as well as give girls an idea on how of healthy eating should be! In reference to exercise and fitness, cardio vs. weight training will be addressed and suggestions on the best ways to exercise will be given. Perhaps the most important part of the workshop is the segment on body image. The workshop will talk about the impact of how a girl sees herself and how much that impacts a her heath, fitness, and your whole life. What to eat and how to exercise are obviously very important. But the way a girl sees herself and thinks about herself is even more so. The filters with which we look at ourselves, where they come from, how we can become more aware of them, how to change them, and what happens when we take them too far, will also be talked about. Throughout the workshop, girls will have the opportunity to journal about themselves and what they are learning.
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Budgeting: Playing the Real Game of Life
Rebecca Organ & Donna Fedor
What are your post-college plans? Do you want the “American Dream” of a nice house, 2 cars, and 2.5 kids or something a little more exotic? No matter what it is that you desire, you will be required to make and budget money to live your dream life. Imagine your future: pick a career, a house, a location, a car, and a lifestyle. Learn to balance your income and your expenses, while still living your dream life! Join us to get a taste of reality and play this exciting game of life.
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Victory Over Procrastination-Balancing Your Life and Goals
Maya Raman & Lesley Mansford
Do you often feel like you could accomplish more if you weren’t constantly on Facebook or watching T.V.? Do you find yourself often stressed out because you procrastinate? This is a workshop that will help you take charge of your life. We will cover how to set goals for yourself so you can find your own direction and we will give you hints on how to organize your life so you can accomplish those goals. Learn what the things that prevent you from reaching your goals and how to overcome these barriers. You will walk away from this coarse with a clear goal, and a plan to integrate them into your daily life.
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Stereotypes and Snap Judgments
Sarah Percell & Mary Welty-Dapkus
All of our lives we receive mixed messages about gender. While we are told that we can be anything we want, we are certainly made aware of restrictions on our behavior including how we dress and present ourselves. This workshop will cover the impact of stereotypes from snap judgments to broader gender issues. Through hands-on games and discussion of stereotyping you will walk away empowered in your daily life!
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Unleashing Creativity- Enriching, Promising, Powerful
Karin Nilo & Cate Crockett
Do you ever have an idea, a goal, a realization that you don't know how to put into reality? Uncertainty combined with the added pressure of making things we touch into gold is not the motivation we are looking for in finding who we are. This is a workshop that encourages: confidence, inspiration, and believing in yourself. Creative thinking is not always about having the right answer; instead it is important to learn and express your thoughts/ideas in the way that best suits you as an individual. Through inspiration of remarkable women leaders that have made an impact in this world-- and new found confidence in yourself-- unleash the talents that you have, with a flair of your own creativity!
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You’re Hired! How to Get a Job or Internship
Shannon Risk & Jasmine Shih
Do you want more of your own money? Do you want to experience working in an industry that interests you? Then get a job or an internship! Join us in this exciting skillshop to learn how to find the perfect job or summer internship and to master the skills that will help you get hired. You will gain the confidence to find a job you love. The processes in finding a job will be discussed, with emphasis on identifying exciting options and ultimately obtaining a job or internship that meets your goals. Learn how to interview with spirit and make a lasting, positive impression on anyone you meet!
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Keynote Speaker
Helen Grieco, She Institute Founder & President
Helen was born in Long Island, New York into a family plagued with alcoholism, violence, abuse and poverty. By her early 20's Helen recognized that she was repeating her family history and made a commitment to change. She earned a B.A. in Women's Studies and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in women's therapy and education. She has more than twenty years experience as an individual and group counselor. Helen founded "Defending Ourselves Self-Defense School" with her husband where they trained thousands of women and girls in self-defense. For 25 years she worked for the National Organization for Women as advocate and spokesperson for women's social, political and economic equality. She has trained women to be community activists and leaders. She is an author and producer of educational media for women and girls.
Helen has dedicated her life to help women and girls become safer, healthier and economically independent. Becoming a mother has made her profoundly more passionate about her mission.
Helen Grieco is also the founder of BRAVE People. <http://www.bravepeople.org>
Teen Clothing Swap®
Suzanne Agasi,
Founder & Director, Clothing Swap®, Inc.
Raised on hand-me-downs and forever fashionable, Suzanne Agasi believes that anyone can look like a million bucks with personal creativity and little cash. Suzanne is a natural host and is passionate about sharing. In 1994, she began hosting small Clothing Swap® gatherings for friends in her San Francisco studio apartment. Her swap parties grew exponentially and became the inspiration for Clothing Swap®, Inc. Today her swaps average 150-200 swappers and have been featured on the Today Show and in The New York Times and other international news.
Suzanne has produced over 178 Clothing Swap events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. She is currently working on a U.S. tour and sharing her Clothing Swap® experiences to help others.
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