10
Tuesday

Protect Yourself
In the first part of this personal safety workshop, you will learn general dating safety tips, develop safety instincts and plan safety strategies. In the second part, you will learn simple techniques for physical resistance and other tips for general safety. Led by Joy Williamson from Every- woman’s Self-Defense.

Location: Redeemer Lutheran School
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Audience: For girls

19
Thursday

Mean Girls and Bullying
Many young girls are faced with bullies, cliques, and gossip. What can a parent do? Learn what bullying is, why some kids tend to get picked on more than others, and how to arm kids against bullies. Linda Speilman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who works with teenage girls and their families, particularly on the topic of self-injury.

Location: West Ridge
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Audience: For adults and girls

19
Thursday

Safety for Wired Girls
Learn all about how to protect yourself on the Internet. Editors from the online bilingual magazine for girls, Latinitas, will provide awareness about online sexual predators, cyberbullying, cyberstalking and harassment, identity theft and fraud. Learn how to protect yourself and ensure safe-surfing.

Location: Canyon Ridge
Time: 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Audience: For girls

24
Tuesday

Girl Fight: Survival Strategies for Bullying, Gossip, and Other Hazards of Being a Middle School Girl
Girl fighting is often a painful part of middle school. Girls may express their aggression and insecurities through hurtful words, gossip and bullying. An experienced counselor will lead a panel discussion with a group of young high school women as they talk about how they made it through middle school, and how to keep friendships strong, honest and healthy.

Location: Lamar
Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Audience: For girls

26
Thursday

Yoga for Girls
Come get a taste of how yoga can help your mind, body and spirit. Learn basic yoga moves and how to incorporate relaxation techniques into your daily life. Understand your body in a way completely different from what fashion magazines tell you, and find out how to let go of stress at home and at school. Anita StoI.l, LMSW-ACP is a certified hatha yoga instructor.

Location: Canyon Vista
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Audience: For girls

26
Thursday

Deadly Persuasion: How Tobacco Advertising Targets Girls
Are you a girl between the ages of 11-16? If so, congratulations, because you are Big Tobacco’s next potential customer! If you are tired of being a target of their youth marketing tactics, then come to this oriGENal voice presentation led by GENaustin staffer Christine Carlucci who will inform girls about media’s misrepresentations of tobacco-use. Girls will be encouraged to analyze magazine tobacco advertisements using a worksheet to decode the deceptive messaging of tobacco advertising.

Location: Fulmore
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Audience: For girls