Free summer programs for girls in grades 5 & 6, hosted by the Women’s Centre of Calgary. This session will be in person at the Women’s Centre from 9:30am – 12:30pm, from August 10 – 13. Contact 403-264-1155 or era@womenscentrecalgary.org for more information and to register. We will be following the Provincial Guidelines for Day …
Free summer programs for girls in grades 5 & 6, hosted by the Women’s Centre of Calgary. This session will be online (Zoom), 10am – noon from July 6-10. Contact 403-264-1155 or era@womenscentrecalgary.org for more information and to register.
Free summer programs for girls in grades 7-9, hosted by the Women’s Centre of Calgary. This session will be in person at the Women’s Centre from 9:30am – 12:30pm, August 17-20. Contact 403-264-1155 or era@womenscentrecalgary.org for more information and to register. We will be following the Provincial Guidelines for Day Camps to ensure the safety …
This blog post was written by Grace Millar, Girl Programs Coordinator at the Women’s Centre. Since 2012, October 11 has been celebrated as the International Day of the Girl. The day marked by the United Nations to “highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.” For some of us, the memory of being a …
During a mid-term evaluation of the first year of our Girl Force School Year program, one girl told us the following: “I like discussing issues that most people are scared to talk about.” The topics covered during our very first year of Girl Force, for girls in Grades 7 – 9, were many. Girls covered …
Girl Force Year in Review – A Healthier World for Girls Read More »
Tell us a bit about yourself. Nicola: Name is Nicola Lefevre. I play bass and sing in a number of local bands (Night Committee, Chick Magnets, Sequicons), and have run Girls Rock Camp annually since 2013. In my non-music life, I work for Alberta Health Services doing provincial policy and strategy, and finished my Masters …
Meet Girls Rock Camp, our Winter Artists in Residence! Read More »
We know that being a girl means different things for everyone – come and explore what it means to you at Girl Connect, a FREE one-day gathering for girls in Calgary. Organized by Girl Up, a group of high school girls that meets weekly at the Women’s Centre, Girl Connect will provide hands-on discussions and …
Girl Connect Camps – Calling ALL girls in grades 5-12! Read More »
In one of our first Girl Up meetings, the teen girls in attendance wanted to talk about the American election, particularly the ways in which the ability of a woman to lead a country was continuously demeaned. One girl pointed out that historically, women were excluded from politics because their menstrual cycles supposedly made them …