2009 Summer Programs and Service Opportunities for
Girls in Southwestern Pennsylvania

If you have a summer program or service opportunity for girls, please send it to info@girlscoalitionswpa.org.

Chatham University Summer Programming
June 15-June 19, Basketball Skills Camp
This camp is for girls ONLY, grades 3 through 8. Girls will learn key individual and team basketball skills. This camp is open to campers of all levels.
June 15-June 19, Competitive Swim Camp
The competitive camps is for the serious swimmer! This is not a learn to swim camp. The camp is open to young women ONLY in grades 7 through 10.
Co-Ed Programs at Chatham:
Chatham University is offering co-ed programming on both the Shadyside and Eden Hall Farm campuses in arts, music, environmental education and creative play.

For more information or program registration, contact Erika at 412-365-1147 or visit the day camp website www.chatham.edu/daycamp.

The Carlow University Women of Spirit© Institute presents 3 summer workshops for high school girls:

ECO-Camp-Environmental Career Opportunities (NEW THIS YEAR) is a three –day program that introduces you to “green “ careers. Through hands-on labs, seminars, and field trips to Pittsburgh locations where environmentally friendly work is being done, you’ll discover the broad range of opportunities in these booming fields. You’ll meet other girls like you who are eager to  explore creative ways they can improve and sustain the health of the planet through fields like science, art, conservation and industry.
June 23, 24, 25, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by UPMC, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Summer Science Nation is a 3-day program that introduces you to career options in science. Through hands-on lab experiments, field trips to Pittsburgh’s research and industry facilities, and meetings with scientists in the field, you’ll see the broad range of opportunities in science that are available- and meet women succeeding in these careers. You will visit PPG and the McGowan Center for Regenerative Medicine. You’ll also meet other girls, like you, who want to explore a future in science.
July 7, 8, 9, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by UPMC, PPG

Prepare to Care: Discover, Explore, Connect introduces high school girls to the fields of health science, including nursing, medicine, perfusion technology, physical therapy and biomedical research. Prepare to Care gives you more than a glimpse into healthcare professions and college life. Attending this workshop prepares you to better chose a field that suits your interests. Students have the unique opportunity to spend time in Carlow’s new state-of-the-art Nursing Skills Lab. Our workshop includes team  building and leadership exercises that will boost your confidence. So, if you love science and want to make a difference with your life, sign up now- and prepare to care.
July 14, 15, 16, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by UPMC

Cost: $225 for one program (register for two programs for $400, or all three for $600), includes breakfast, lunch, T shirt, journal and all transportation to off-campus sites.
To register: Register online at www.carlow.edu.

For additional information please contact Laurie Petty-P: 412. 578.8851  F: 412.578.2080  E: pettylj@carlow.edu. Space is limited.

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania Summer Opportunities

Looking for something fun and challenging to do this summer? All girls may participate in the activities, events and camp programs offered by Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania listed in S’MORE Magazine.  Test your outdoor skills and live like Gilligan and his friends at Gilligan’s Island at Camp Skymeadow .  Enjoy a day of rides and water fun or camp overnight at Idlewild Park and Soak Zone on Girl Scout Day and Idlewild Camporee. Make your own fruit smoothies, natural facemasks, lip gloss, bubble bath and fizzing bath bombs–at Redwing Spa at Camp Redwing . 

Camp descriptions, dates, locations and costs are in the online version of S’MORE magazine and events calendar at www.gswpa.org.  

For questions on summer camp or other great Girl Scout adventures, please contact camp@gswpa.org or all 1.800.248.3355 x1004.

Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) offered by the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES), Carnegie Mellon University

The Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) is a two-week program for girls who are entering the 8th and 9th grades and are interested in math and science.  The theme of “SEE” is energy, and girls have an opportunity to learn about different forms of energy that are efficient and environmentally friendly.  Girls conduct hands-on experience in different areas of engineering and have the chance to explore areas of interest to them and to learn how they can make a difference through engineering.   

SEE 2009 runs from July 13th through July 24th.  Girls accepted into the program attend for free.  Applications are now being accepted, and the deadline is Monday, May 4th.  For more information or to download an application, please visit http://www.ices.cmu.edu/see.html.  For more information on the program, please contact Alicia Brown at adbrown@andrew.cmu.edu or (412) 268-5227.  SEE is offered by the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) at Carnegie Mellon University.

Winchester Thurston School Summer Programs

At our City Campus, we offer a variety of camps and programs for students entering grades 4 - 12. Choose from an array of options -- Academics, Arts, Athletics, Leadership and more!

At our North Hills Campus, we offer a variety of camps and programs for students entering Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5. Choose from an array of options in adventure and play, sports and physical fitness, creative arts, and academics.

Check out all of the offerings at www.winchesterthurston.org/summer or call 412-578-3723 for a free brochure.

YMWAHA Camp Nia

Camp Nia is one of the many programs of YMWAHA. What does Nia mean? Nia which means purpose or reason for being in the African language Key Swahili, it reflects the meaningful educational, recreational, and cultural activities offered. Nia Summer Camp offers children exposure to a number of creational and artistic activities. Children have the opportunity to participate in swimming, arts, and crafts, archery, boating/fishing, ropes course, and outdoor cooking; In addition, the program also has a strong focus on literacy and nutrition. Nia Summer Camp is open to children aged 6-13 years with counselor and counselor-in-training positions available for youth aged 14-24 years. 

Camp Nia 2009 will operate for six weeks during the summer from June 22-July 31. Camp will take place at Family Resources Retreat Center located in Cranberry. During the camp session, each child will be required to bring their lunch each day. Each child will also need to wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing. A backpack is an important necessary so that each camper can carry their accessories necessity so that each camper can carry their bathing suit/towel, water bottle, and any other accessories necessary to get them through their camp day.  

Please note a water bottle is a necessity. Children will need to be dropped off at YMWAHA between 8-8:30 each morning and picked up by 5:00 pm Camp will run in six one week sessions at a cost of $130.00 per child per session. The last day of camp will be A Day of Caring in which campers along with other community partners will take part in a collective service project at the Family Resources Camp site. Camp registration forms are available at the YMWAHA Office. Please be prepared to have a minimum $50.00 deposit at the time of registration.

 Young Men & Women’s African Heritage Association, Inc.
1205 Boyle Street
Pittsburgh PA , 15212

Please contact Renee Harris Youth Coordinator 412-322-4008