tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226208379909455382011-06-08T01:33:19.573-05:00The Brooklyn Girls Collaborative is an initiative of Girls Incorporated of New York City. Our goal is to convene organizations serving girls in Brooklyn to network, share resources and work together to better the lives of Brooklyn's girls and young women.Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-36857770352371533892007-09-04T13:33:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:03:40.121-05:00<span style="font-family:arial;">The Safe in Our World event was a HUGE success! The workshops were fun and helpful, the dance performance was inspiring, and the Forum at the end of the day was truly motivating! </span><br /><div align="left">.<br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A special thank you goes to Senator Montgomery, Deputy Borough President Graham and Council Member Mealy for participating in the Open Forum and showing the Brooklyn Girls Collaborative that you support creating a healthy and safe Brooklyn for all of us. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;">.</span><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks also goes to the educators and volunteers who made the day run so smoothly AND especially the girls and young women who participated in the event! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;">.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">We will post more info on the results of Safe in Our World soon. In the meantime, take a look at these pics!</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 279px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 213px" height="442" src="http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4PG-ofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQPQJxQlaxJJ0xv8uOc5xQQQJJP0JanQQJqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPae%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442" width="590" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dyrrn%7C38%2F50vpi250vpdrikvj1ero%3D93%3A3%3DghvAScwj%40%3Dot%3E2427%3D38%3B%3D766%3DXROQDF%3E23276457%3A%3C236ot1lsiBUwqucjgFgonQcpg%40fp3%3B9" hrfilesize="1566" isvideo="false" caption="Bklyn Summit: Montgomery, Mealy, Graham (speaking)" imgid="3725986637" imgoid="3725986637" isownedone="true" tnurl="http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp3%3C7%3Evq%3D3336%3E29%3A%3E675%3EWSNRCG%3D32367366%3B%3B327vq0mrj" tnwidth="96" isfavorite="false" pictureoid="3725986637" pictureowneroid="104068443" incart="false" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"></div></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 276px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 196px" height="442" src="http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4Pl-ofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQPQJxQlaxJJ0xv8uOc5xQQQJJP0JnPoGoqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPaa%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442" width="590" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dyrrn%7C39%2F50vpi250vpdrikvj1ero%3D93%3A3%3DghvAScwj%40%3Dot%3E2427%3D38%3B%3D766%3DXROQDF%3E23276457%3B4484ot1lsiBUwqucjgFgonQcpg%40fp3%3B%3A" hrfilesize="1838" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="104068443" pictureoid="3725991827" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp3%3B9%3Evq%3D3336%3E29%3A%3E675%3EWSNRCG%3D32367366%3C3575vq0mrj" caption="bklyn summit: Montgomery &amp; Girl (cu)" isownedone="true" imgoid="3725991827" imgid="3725991827" /></div></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 275px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 228px" height="442" src="http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4P0-0frj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQPQJxQlaxJJ0xv8uOc5xQQQJJP0JnoQJQqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPnG%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442" width="590" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dyrrn%7C36%2F60vpi250vpdrikvj1ero%3D93%3A3%3DghvAScwj%40%3Dot%3E2427%3D38%3B%3D766%3DXROQDF%3E23276457%3B5272ot1lsiBUwqucjgFgonQcpg%40fp3%3C7" hrfilesize="1741" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="104068443" pictureoid="3725990690" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp3%3B%3A%3Evq%3D3336%3E29%3A%3E675%3EWSNRCG%3D32367366%3C4363vq0mrj" caption="Bkyln Summit: Montgomery, Mealy &amp; Girls" isownedone="true" imgoid="3725990690" imgid="3725990690" /></div></div><div align="left"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-3685777035237153389?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-63496442551232269122007-08-08T09:16:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:12:07.232-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Have you ever promised yourself that you will be more active? try new things? meet new people? Here's your chance to make good on that promise.<br /><br />Join us <?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /><u1:p style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></u1:p>for the "Safe in Our World" <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Summit</st1:place></st1:city>!<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Tues. August 14, 2008 <o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Long Island</st1:placename></st1:place> <st1:placetype st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:placetype></st1:placename></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span> </p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Downtown <st1:place st="on"><st1:place st="on">Brooklyn</st1:place></st1:place> Campus<o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p><br />Kumble Theater<o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br />12:00 – 5:00</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Long Island University Kumble Theater is located at 1 University Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn. If traveling by subway, take the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Nevins Street</st1:address></st1:street> or<span class="support-text"> the B, M, Q, or R train to <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">DeKalb Avenue</st1:address></st1:street></span>. Walk north along <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Flatbush Avenue</st1:address></st1:street> to main gate, proceed to LIU plaza, and enter the gate. The Kumble Theater will be on your left. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The schedule for the day includes video, dance, interactive workshops and a forum with community leaders. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">This is a free event. Lunch will be served! Contact Liz at liz.girlsincnyc@gmail.com or 212-531-7620 if you plan on attending<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">Workshop Topics:<br /></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"Safety 101" presented by Dwa Fanm<o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"Take Charge" presented by Girl Scouts <o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"Get Up, Stand Up: Teasing & Bullying" by Girls Inc. <o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"You are Phenomenal" presented by Hip Hop 4 Life. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"Violence Prevention &amp; Self Defense" by <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">C.A.</st1:place></st1:country-region> E<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-GB">"Sister in Strength Strikes Back: Our Struggle with Street Harassment" by GGE </span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">"EC &amp; You" by North Shore/LIJ School Based <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Health</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-GB">"Safer Sex 101" presented by Red Hook Initiative </span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><br /></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">"Date Safe" presented by Day One</span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br /><br />This event is made possible by donations from:<br />Independence Community Foundation<br />Long Island University<br />Luna Bars<br />Brooklyn Industries</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-6349644255123226912?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-52482204778187599282007-07-18T08:31:00.000-05:002007-07-18T08:37:49.437-05:00Next month, The Brooklyn Girls Collaborative will host the First Annual Brooklyn Girls Summit, "Safe in Our World." <br /><br />The event, for girls and young women ages 12 - 19 will take place on August 14, 2007 from 12:00 - 5:00 at Long Island University, Downtown Brooklyn Campus. <br /><br />The event will offer fun workshops, interactive discussion, performance and media around the topic of SAFETY.<br /><br />More information to come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-5248220477818759928?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-35923737203636142372007-07-17T08:41:00.001-05:002007-07-18T08:40:14.657-05:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007062101"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=309539&amp;source=3&autoplay=true&amp;file_type=flv&player_width=&amp;player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_309539"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageBehindTheScenes431.mp4" onclick="play_blip_movie_309539(); return false;"><img alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageBehindTheScenes431.mp4.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageBehindTheScenes431.mp4" onclick="play_blip_movie_309539(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><br />See what goes into a girls' program in the making.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-3592373720363614237?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-82162276070645546342007-07-16T08:27:00.001-05:002007-07-18T08:42:54.114-05:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007062101"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=309556&amp;source=3&autoplay=true&amp;amp;file_type=flv&player_width=&amp;player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_309556"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageSexualHarrassment469.mp4" onclick="play_blip_movie_309556(); return false;"><img alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageSexualHarrassment469.mp4.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GirlsIncOfNYC-GirlsMakeTheMessageSexualHarrassment469.mp4" onclick="play_blip_movie_309556(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>Youth members of the Brooklyn Girls Collaborative created this PSA about an issue of great importance to them. The young women, ages 15 &amp; 16 will screen their video at the upcoming "Safe in Our World" summit on August 14th.<br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-8216227607064554634?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922620837990945538.post-60669284232193460012007-03-28T18:07:00.000-05:002007-03-28T18:18:51.582-05:00<span style="font-family: arial;">Welcome to the Brooklyn Girls Collaborative Blog. This blog will feature news about activities hosted by the Brooklyn Girls Collaborative and our member organizations.<br /><br />If you have any ideas for postings that may be of interest to our constituents, please email events.girlsincnyc@gmail.com or Brooklyn-Girls-Collaborative@googlegroups.com<br /><br />Thank you for visiting,<br />Jennifer Weidenbaum<br />Associate Executive Director<br />Girls Incorporated of New York City<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/922620837990945538-6066928423219346001?l=brooklyngirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Girls Inc. of NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610443473883116999noreply@blogger.com0