Young Women's Empowerment Academy 2013

  The Commission on the Status of Women

And

The University of Arizona

Present

The 7^th Annual Young Women’s Empowerment Academy

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Parents & Caregivers Workshop Registration is CLOSED

Youth Participation Registration is CLOSED

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PLUS  - Workshop for Parents & Caregivers (optional)

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Parent and Caregiver worshop: 9 a.m. -12 a.m.)
Location: Student Union Memorial Center Tucson Room
Parking: Parking is Free on Saturday at the 2nd St Garage, download directions here

Parents & Caregivers Workshop Registration is CLOSED

All events are free of charge.

Youth participants must be
13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 years old.

The Seventh Annual Young Women's Empowerment Academy (YWEA) will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the University of Arizona. Our theme this year is "Teamwork:  Together We Can Achieve!"  This year’s workshops and activities encourage young women to think about the best ways to improve themselves and achieve their goals in life. We’ll discuss topics such as: body image, leadership, identity, and goal setting.

There will be interactive workshops and a complementary lunch for the participants.

Facilitators will lead engaging workshops and activities:

• Healthy Body Image and Self-Esteem, presented by Alison Greene, the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, University of Arizona
• Presenting Your Best Self, presented by Modeling Coach, Christina Standifer, EnHaus, LLC.
• Creepy or Cute?, Megan McKendry, Campus Health, University of Arizona
• Recreation Center - Challenge Program, Jen Stansel, Details to be announced

Registration Is CLOSED

Parents, caregivers, adult family members are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and a breakfast snack as they participate in two morning workshops. These optional workshops are free.

• College Maze Dayz: Providing Important College Knowledge, Information for Families, presented by Rudy McCormick, the Office of Early Academic Outreach, University of Arizona
• Residence Life Dorm Tour, Guided by Janessa Maldonado, Residence Life, University of Arizona
• Recreation Center, Dana Mendoza, Rec Center Tour and Free Day Pass 

 After the workshop, families may return to the Student Union to  pick up youth participants at 2:45 p.m.