WHO:

Junior Girl Scouts from West and North Philadelphia
Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts at Penn Club
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

WHAT:

“Stand Up!” leadership, self-esteem and self-defense workshop

WHERE:

Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

WHEN:

WHO:

Junior Girl Scouts from West and North Philadelphia
Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts at Penn Club
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

WHAT:

“Stand Up!” leadership, self-esteem and self-defense workshop

WHERE:

Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Approximately 100 Junior Girl Scouts from West and North Philadelphia will learn to build leadership skills and self-esteem and learn how to stand up for themselves when they meet with student members of the Girl Scouts at Penn Club for “Stand Up!”

Four workshops will be held. Penn’s GUIDE group will present a self-esteem workshop, Penn’s Office of Public Safety will conduct a self-defense workshop and Girl Scouts at Penn will run workshops on team building and leadership skills. The girls will also take part in a history scavenger hunt and other educational games.

The event is sponsored by the Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. More information is available by contacting Girl Scouts at Penn founder Kristen Hughes at hugheskm@sas.upenn.edu or 617-835-4824.