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SUMMARY:Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative – also known as GELI!  \n\n\n\nApplications are now live – Register now to secure your spot.  \n\n\n\nVolunteers are also needed. Please email Shalaya West\, MCSW Program and Research Director\, at Shalaya.West@mass.gov to volunteer. \n\n\n\nWhat is GELI?\n\n\n\nHere at the MCSW\, we’re committed to building the future of the Commonwealth – starting by investing in our girls and gender expansive youth ages 14-22. Our programs help us guide policy recommendations to legislators and government agencies that will directly address inequities impacting women and girls to enhance opportunities for them in all aspects of life. \n\n\n\nGELI seeks to empower youth across the Commonwealth to advocate for themselves and their communities. This initiative focuses on developing leadership and civic engagement skills through educational workshops\, skill-building opportunities\, and the opportunity to connect with peers across the state. \n\n\n\nGELI 2023\n\n\n\nThis year’s GELI interactive programming will take place in-person on Wednesday\, April 19\, 2023. Applications are now live! Register now. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain confidence\, explore their leadership styles\, and expand their legislative advocacy skills by attending the full day of in-person activities that include a welcome breakfast\, break-out sessions led by MCSW State and Regional Commissioners as well as youth programming experts\, a networking lunch to engage with their peers\, and participate in an exciting end-of-day celebration. \n\n\n\nThe tools participants learn during GELI will be imperative to their daily future selves but will also provide them the skills to participate in MCSW’s Girls’ Track during our Annual Advocacy Day at the State House on May 31\, 2023.      \n\n\n\n2023 Program Objective:\n\n\n\nEquip youth with the skills to advocate and express their concerns and needs of their community. This is achieved by a workshop series that will provide coaching and training in the follow areas: Self-esteem and confidence building\, advocacy and leadership. Here is a preview of the intended program schedule:   \n\n\n\nWho: \n\n\n\n\nGirls+ ages 14-22 years old\n\n\n\nTarget goal is 50-100 participants\n\n\n\nStaff\, commissioners\, and community partners like Ignite National will support programming/planning needs.\n\n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\n\n1-day\, in-person event during School Vacation Week and hosted on Wednesday April 19\, 2023.\n\n\n\nTraining during vacation week will prepare youth to advocate at the State House on Advocacy Day on May 31\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\n\nGirls Inc of Worcester: 125 Providence St\, Worcester\, MA 01604\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:00am-9:30am: Registration/Breakfast\n\n\n\n9:30am-10am: Welcome Remarks  \n\n\n\n10:15am-11:15am: Public Speaking 101 \n\n\n\n11:15am-12:15pm:  Advocacy with Ignite National \n\n\n\n12:30pm-1:30pm:  Lunch Life Skills Round Table and Networking  \n\n\n\n1:45pm-2:45pm: Advocacy at MCSW \n\n\n\n3:00pm-5:00pm: Celebration & Debrief  \n\n\n\n5:00pm-5:30pm: Load Buses\n\n\n\n\nRegister now \n\n\n\nYou Will Need\n\n\n\nAny doctor-approved medications as needed\, layers to be comfortable indoors.
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/girls-empowerment-leadership-initiative/
LOCATION:Girls Inc of Worcester\, 125 Providence Street\, Worecester\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:GELI,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T180000
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SUMMARY:Essex County Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Unless otherwise stated\, the Essex County Commission on the Status of Women meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm.
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/essex-county-public-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Regional Commissions,Essex County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T173000
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Virtual – this event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nFees: Free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\nMCSW’s monthly Executive Committee Meeting is held on the Second Thursday of every month from 4:00 – 5:30pm ET.  Chaired by Commissioner Sarah Glenn-Smith. Register to join.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\n\n\n\nMeeting Minutes
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:State Commissions,Executive Committee,Meeting Minutes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T173000
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SUMMARY:Cape Cod and Islands Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Unless otherwise stated\, the Cape Cod and Islands Commission on the Status of Women meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/cape-cod-and-islands-public-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Regional Commissions,Cape and Islands,Meeting Minutes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T170000
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SUMMARY:Program and Planning Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Virtual – this event will take place rain or shine.\n\n\n\nFees: Free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\nMCSW’s monthly Program and Planning Committee Meeting is held on the Second Tuesday of every month from 5:00 – 6:00pm ET.  Chaired by Commissioner Rebecca Bact. Register to join.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\n\n\n\nMeeting Minutes
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/program-and-planning-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:State Commissions,Meeting Minutes,Program & Planning Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shaitia Spruell":MAILTO:Shaitia.Spruell@mass.gov
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SUMMARY:Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Virtual – this event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nFees: Free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\nMCSW’s monthly Finance Committee Meeting is held on the Second Tuesday of every month from 9:30 – 10:30am ET. Chaired by Commissioner Nina Liang. Register to join. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\n\n\n\nMeeting Minutes
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/finance-committee-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:State Commissions,Meeting Minutes,Finance Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shaitia Spruell":MAILTO:Shaitia.Spruell@mass.gov
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SUMMARY:Berkshire County Public Meeting
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URL:https://masscsw.org/event/berkshire-county-public-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Regional Commissions,Berkshire County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T190000
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SUMMARY:Regional Chairs Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Virtual – this event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nFees: Free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\nMCSW’s monthly Regional Chairs Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00 – 8:00pm ET. Register to join.
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/regional-chairs-meeting/2023-04-04/
CATEGORIES:State Commissions,Regional Chairs Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T183000
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SUMMARY:Legislative and Public Policy Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Virtual – this event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nFees: Free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\nMCSW’s monthly Legislative and Public Policy Committee Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm ET.  Chaired by Commissioner Mary-dith Tuitt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\n\n\n\nMeeting Minutes
URL:https://masscsw.org/event/legislative-and-public-policy-committee-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:State Commissions,Legislative & Public Policy Committee,Meeting Minutes
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