Sister to Sister Summit planned
Girls who are sixth- or seventh-graders in Washington County are invited to participate in the 14th annual Sister to Sister Summit of Washington County scheduled for April 4 and 5 at Citizens Library in Washington. Part of an international series of Sister to Sister Summits, this overnight conference is sponsored locally by the Washington branches of the American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women and Outreach Teen and Family Services with support from Citizens Library, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Washington Hospital Teen Outreach.
At the Summit, peer-facilitator-led small group discussions and a variety of other activities will address critical areas of concern such as dealing with peer pressure, decision making, creating positive friendships, body image, bullying, personal safety and self-defense, and dating and relationships. Team-building activities, “purposeful fun,” refreshments and ample sleep time will round out the agenda.
Young women in 11th and 12th grades who would like to serve as peer facilitators are also being sought. There is a mandatory training session from 4 to 8 p.m. March 19 at Citizens Library and peer facilitators are required to arrive at the summit by 6 p.m. April 4 and stay until 11 a.m. April 5.
Prospective peer facilitators should contact summit co-coordinator Holly Sethman, Outreach Teen and Family Services, at 724-745-3350, extension 264, or holly.sethman@chartiers-houstonsd.com. Prospective participants should contact summit co-coordinator Kathy Sabol, AAUW-Washington, at katsabol@comcast.net or 724-225-6710. In addition, copies of the registration form and summit information can be downloaded at www.sistertosistersummit.org or through Facebook. The deadline for applications for participants is March 28; the deadline for applications for peer facilitators is March 12.