Saturday,
March 3, 2001
12:30 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
J. H. Hull Middle School
2080 W. 231st St.
Torrance, CA

why a girls' summit?
what we'll do
how to register

 

A Project of the
American Association of University Women
Torrance Branch

(310) 327-7449
AAUWTorrance@yahoo.com

Why a Girls' Summit?

v It is important for us to tell others what's important to us and why.

v When others have to guess about our issues, they sometimes come up with the wrong solutions.

v We have voices and the right to be heard.

v We have the responsibility to let others know what's working and what isn't.

v The more we talk about our issues, the better we'll become at speaking out and the more we'll be heard.

v The more we are heard, the better the solutions. The better the solutions, the better we feel.

Be one of the special teens who will let their voice be heard. Join 60 girls from Hull Middle School at the Sister-to-Sister Summit on March 3, 2001. Girls of all races, ethnicities, national origins, religions, and abilities will come to talk about what is really on their minds.

Space is limited. Sign up now. Fill out the attached application and questionnaire and turn it in to Ms. Masek by January 26, 2001. Or, register online at www.geocities.com/sistersummit by January 26, 2001.

what we'll do how to register

Sister-to-Sister Planning Committee
What We'll Do
  • Talk about the challenges we face in small “chat room” meetings.
  • Develop a plan to address these challenges with the support of our school and community.
  • Begin to build a network among women and girls.

Co-sponsors

American Association of University Women,
     Torrance Branch
Angeles Girl Scout Council,
     BIGSS/South Torrance Neighborhood
Community Helpline
Torrance Unified School District

Supporters

Nish Consulting
Sunrider International

How to Register

Fill out the attached registration form and questionnaire, but hurry! Space is limited. Return the registration form and questionnaire by January 26, 2001 to Ms. Masek. Use one envelope or two separate envelopes if you are concerned about confidentiality. Or, register here online at www.geocities.com/sistersummit.

For More Information

Call AAUW Torrance at 310/327-7449, email to AAUWTorrance@yahoo.com,
or talk to Ms. Masek.

Participation in the Summit is free!!

 More on Why ...

It’s not just teachers and textbooks determining girls’ achievement. A significant part of the equation is what happens in the hallways, between classes, and even outside of school. The AAUW Report: How Schools Shortchange Girls (1992) termed these issues the “evaded curriculum”—issues not usually covered in the classroom, but inextricably linked to education.

Through this summit, girls will have a chance to speak out and be heard on the issues that affect their daily lives. AAUW’s 1991 Shortchanging Girls, Shortchanging America poll shows that in adolescence, girls experience a dramatic drop in self-esteem and lose the confident, strong voices they once had. Sister-to-Sister Summits are designed to strengthen girls’ voices while identifying action steps to promote better opportunities for all students.

The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.

AAUW Torrance
2655 Clarellen St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 327-7449
AAUWTorrance@yahoo.com
how to register

Sister-to-Sister Planning Committee

Deadline is January 26, 2001

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have read the information provided about the Sister-to-Sister Summit and consent to my daughter’s participation on Saturday, March 3, 2001 at Hull Middle School.
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Space is limited. Return this form by January 26,
2001 to Ms. Masek at Hull Middle School.
Or, mail to AAUW Torrance
2655 Clarellen St.
Torrance, CA 90505
Or, e-mail to us by clicking submit below

Participation in the Summit is FREE!
Questions? Phone: 310/327-7449
Email: AAUWTorrance@yahoo.com

 Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Your answers will help us plan the summit around your ideas and experiences.
There are no right or wrong answers.

  1. What do you think are the three to five most important issues and/or struggles facing teen girls today?

  2. What do you wish you could change about school related to those issues/struggles?

  3. What is something someone has said to you that you wish they hadn't said? (Give background and circumstances if appropriate.)

  4. What is something you know that you think other girls your age need to know?

  5. What would you like to know from other girls your age?

  6. What is your definition of "sisterhood"?

Your answers will be kept anonymous. With your permission, your answers will become part of a larger national database on issues affecting teen girls today.

Please indicate if you want or do not want your answers to go into the database.
I want my answers to be part of the database.
I don't want my answers to be part of the

Also, tell us how old you are
I am years old.
and your racial/ethnic background (check all that apply)
Asian/Pacific American
Black/African American
Caucasian/White
Hispanic/Latina/Chicana American
American Indian
Other

Return your questionnaire by Jan. 26, 2001 to Ms. Masek or fill out online here at
www.geocities.com/sistersummit.

Press the Submit button below, then the OK button
and your registration form will be e-mailed to us