What is Girl Gov?
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Girl Gov (www.girlgov.org) is an initiative of the Allegheny County Change Agents. Regional Change Agents is a project of the Women and Girls Foundation. (www.wgfpa.org)
Girl Gov is a one-day legislative shadowing program for girl’s grade 8-12 who live in Allegheny County.
The Girl Gov shadowing program will take place on Monday, March 8th (International Women’s Day).
Participants in the program will be selected to shadow a state representative for a day in Harrisburg, PA. The Women and Girls Foundation will sponsor a day-long trip to Harrisburg for all participants. Transportation and meals will be included.
To apply to be a Girl Gov shadow, fill out the application:
click here for application in Word Format...or
click here for application in PDF Format...and then
please submit application by 5:00pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (Groundhog Day) to:
The Women ad Girls Foundation
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1860
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Fax: 412-227-0417
Email: changeagents@wgfpa.org
The goals of the Girl Gov initiative include:
- Girls will learn about effective government practices;
- The initiative will provide an opportunity for girls to explore a career in government service;
- The initiative will help to influence girl’s future professional decisions and career aspirations;
- The initiative will inspire girl’s to be more interested in politics;
- The initiative seeks to make participating legislators more aware of issues effecting women and girls in SWPA.
Resources
Top Ten Tips for Local Advocacy
Top Ten Tips for Social Change
Recommended Reading list from ElectWomen Magazine
Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy (PCWPPP) at Chatham University
Pennsylvania Commission for Women
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh
