Students invited to participate in summit
Girls who are sixth- or seventh-graders in Washington County are invited to participate in the 15th annual Sister to Sister Summit of Washington County scheduled for March 27-28 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 and Business and Professional Women and Outreach Teen and Family Services with support from Citizens Library, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Washington Health System Teen Outreach and Women’s Business Network.
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 healthy 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, as well as those in ninth and 10th grades to serve as facilitators-in-training are also needed. There is a mandatory training session from 4 to 8 p.m. March 24 at Citizens Library and peer facilitators are required to arrive at the summit by 6 p.m. March 27 and stay until 11a.m. March 28.
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 can email summit co-coordinator Kathy Sabol, AAUW-Washington, at katsabol@comcast.net or call 724-225-6710.
In addition, copies of the registration form and summit information were mailed to all high school and middle school guidance offices or can be downloaded through Facebook or at www.sistertosistersummit.org.
The deadline for applications for participants is March 18 (no late applications accepted, no walk-ins permitted); the deadline for applications for peer facilitators is March 17.