Leadership Institute 2019

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Powered by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York

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OVERVIEW

by Level

Pre-Seminar Workshop B&E

Operation Mindset NFTE

Explore entrepreneurship basics & domains of an entrepreneurial mindset

Girl Scout Entrepreneur Badge

Cadettes Grades 6-8

Teen Leadership Conference

STEM

Breaking the Code GSGNY

GSGNY creative coding program to film & enhance an issue-based PSA

Film Festival

Girl Scout Digital Movie-Maker Badge

B&E

Innovation Lab NFTE

Innovate to solve the world’s most pressing problems

Girl Scout Social Innovator Badge

Seniors

Grades 9-10

Senior Symposium

STEM

Design for Good NYOT

Learn web development and design skills to create a website for a community partner

Girl Scout Website Designer Badge

B&E

The Business of You

Ambassadors

NFTE

Pitch a business designed to help young adults achieve success

Girl Scout Research and Development Badge

Pitch Festival

Make Academy STEM

Grades 11-12

NYSCI

Explores/applies engineering principles & digital design skills to solve community issues

STEM Expo

Girl Scout Think Like a Programmer “Take Action” Badge

Workplace Visits Academic Transition Session Leadership in Practice Internships (summer 2019) College Exposure Event (summer/fall 2019)

Welcome to the Leadership Institute, Powered by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York!

What is the Leadership Institute? The Leadership Institute develops 21st century success skills such as innovation, resilience, collaboration and critical-thinking and in-demand, subject-specific skills through relevant, real-world projects designed to make the world a better place.

Who can join? Our Leadership Institute is available to 6-12th grade girls who reside within the five boroughs of New York City.

Do I have to be a Girl Scout to join? Every teen girl who resides within New York City is welcome to apply. Girls are welcome to join even if they have never been a Girl Scout.

What are the goals of the Leadership Institute? We are committed to: •

Expanding girls’ leadership skills and developing a new generation of women who lead across contexts, capacities, and careers.

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Helping girls navigate transition as they prepare to enter high school, college, and the workforce.

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Developing the skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary for professional success; increasing interest, exposure, and practice in specific fields.

Reimagined and Expanding A message from Meridith Maskara, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York I’m excited to share with you our reimagined and expanded leadership program created specifically for you, NYC’s 6th - 12th grade girls - The Leadership Institute, Powered by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. I’m thrilled this program has expanded to include even more girls and is now extended to meet the needs of girls during pivotal years of transition, including high school selection and college selection.

Our Council is By Girls, For Girls, and we have been listening to your experiences and understand the city and the world you live in. We know the importance of programming that gives you the necessary and relevant tools to succeed as leaders in the 21st century. Our Leadership Institute is innovative and forward thinking - it is designed to expand knowledge, cultivate new skills and increase curiosity while developing a new generation of female leaders that are resilient, collaborative and critical thinkers. Sounds like it was made for you, right?

As each girl embarks on their selected track, either Business and Entrepreneurship or STEM, they will develop in-demand, relevant, and subject specific skills that will culminate in a personal, rigorous project that has real world applications to make the world a better place. These projects are just the jumping off point to future Silver and Gold Award projects-and we all know the value of achieving the Gold Award.

We are investing in you, our girls because it’s an investment in our shared future. We can’t wait to see the amazing things you achieve!

Yours in Girl Scouting, Meridith Maskara Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Greater New York

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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: Acceptance into the program is dependent on thoughtful essays, a passionate in-person interview and the composite of the Leadership Institute cohort. We are looking for girls who are ready to join us and learn from and contribute to our enriching, leadership experience. 60 Cadettes, 50 Seniors, and 30 Ambassadors will be accepted into the 2019 cohort.

All potential participants in the 6th – 12th grade must be registered Girl Scouts of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York Council. If you are not currently a Girl Scout member, you will be asked to register upon being accepted into the program. There is a $25.00 registration fee to join the Girl Scouts of Greater New York Council.

Girl and Parent Information Evenings: Wednesday, January 9th:

Wednesday, January 16th:

Location: 40 Wall Street Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Location: 40 Wall Street Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Description: Calling all girls (and parents!) who want to learn more about the NEW Leadership Institute, Powered by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York! During this evening, we’ll walk girls and their parent(s) through the full Leadership Institute curriculum. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the experience. Please select only one evening to attend and RSVP by Monday, January 7th.

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Application Deadline: Sunday, January 20th Applications are due on or before January 20th, 2019.

Interviews: January 28th

January 30th

January 31st

CADETTE GROUP INTERVIEW

SENIOR GROUP INTERVIEW

AMBASSADOR INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW

Location: 40 Wall Street Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: 40 Wall Street Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: 40 Wall Street Starting at 3:00pm

Description: Those candidates who have been invited to join the next stage of the application process will participate in an hourlong in-person interview. Girls will participate in either a group interview (Cadettes and Seniors) or an individual interview (Ambassadors).

Parent and Girl Commitment Orientation: Monday, February 11th Location: St. Francis College

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Description: This evening is reserved for successful candidates who have been selected to join the Leadership Institute. Attendance is mandatory for each girl and their parent(s) as it’s important that everyone understands the commitment.

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS: By applying to the Leadership Institute, Powered the Girl Scouts of Greater New York, girls are committing to each of the following components:

Pre-Seminar Saturday: February: 23 Description: The Leadership Institute adventure begins with an essential seminar designed to shape each girl’s understanding of leadership, build community among participants, and prepare girls for a deep-dive into their chosen track. With emerging research showing the rise of feminine strengths and values, this workshop applies a gender lens to re-define leadership and help girls explore their assets and capacity for change.

Field Focus Seminars: Saturday: March: 2, 9, 16 Saturday: April 6 Location: Cornell Tech Program Time: 10:00am-4:00pm *Bus Transport will be provided from a designated point in each Borough Description: Based on their girl scouting level, girls will participate in either the Business and Entrepreneurship Track or STEM Track. While exploring these cutting-edge fields, girls will learn how to apply skills the 21st century increasingly demands – innovation, collaboration, communication and critical and creative thinking.

Choose Your Track!

Cadettes (Grades 6-8) Business and Entrepreneurship:

STEM:

“OPERATION MINDSET” (30 Girls)

“BREAKING THE CODE” (30 Girls)

In partnership with NFTE Think like an entrepreneur! Learn the skills and practices of an entrepreneurial mindset, used by all entrepreneurs to build a business. From taking initiative to seizing the right opportunity – you can use these skills to stand out in any academic or professional path you choose!

Earn the Girl Scout Entrepreneur badge

ABOUT NFTE - The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship has 30+ years of activating the entrepreneurial mindset and builds startup skills in youth from under-resourced communities to ensure their success and create a more vibrant society.

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In partnership with VIDCODE Lights, cameras, coding! Advocate for a cause you believe in as you write, direct, and star in a Public Service Announcement. Then, use coding creatively, to beautify your mini-movie and amplify your message!

Earn the Girl Scout Digital Movie-Maker badge

ABOUT VIDCODE - Vidcode is a tech startup and platform with a goal to teach 10 million girls to code by 2020 and to reach the least accessible populations to identify and develop their passion for coding.

Choose Your Track!

Seniors (Grades 9-10) Business and Entrepreneurship:

STEM:

“INNOVATION LAB” (25 Girls)

“DESIGN FOR GOOD” (25 Girls)

In partnership with NFTE

In partnership with NYOT

Let’s change the world! Discover and recommend a solution to the world’s largest problems (as defined by the United Nations). Join others around the world as you participate in this global challenge and put your creativity and innovation to the test.

Add value to a community change-maker. Use web development and design skills to partner with and create a website for an organization already improving the community. Start a project that could have a lasting, sustainable impact (and could also be the foundation of your Gold Award!).

Earn the Girl Scout Social Innovator Badge

Earn the Girl Scout Web Designer Badge

ABOUT NFTE - The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship has 30+ years of activating the entrepreneurial mindset and builds startup skills in youth from under-resourced communities to ensure their success and create a more vibrant society.

ABOUT NEW YORK ON TECH - Emerging, award-winning nonprofit organization founded in 2014 on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology, with resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.

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Choose Your Track!

Ambassadors (Grades 11-12)

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Business and Entrepreneurship:

STEM:

“THE BUSINESS OF YOU” (15 Girls)

“MAKE ACADEMY” (15 Girls)

In partnership with NFTE

In partnership with NYSCI

Pitch a business that is hyperlocal—designed to help you achieve success in the next phase of life! Tackle the biggest challenge you anticipate beyond high school and create a product or service to help address your concerns and help girls just like you along the way!

Become a force of the digital “maker” community by blending coding + arts & crafts + tech “know-how” to design, control, and make cutting edge and personally meaningful - tech projects. Tinker and create using skills that are also useful for indemand, fast-growing careers.

Earn the Girl Scouting Research and Development Badge

Earn the Girl Scout Think Like a Programmer “Take Action” Badge

ABOUT NFTE - The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship has 30+ years of activating the entrepreneurial mindset and builds startup skills in youth from under-resourced communities to ensure their success and create a more vibrant society.

ABOUT NYSCI - New York’s center for interactive science and founded at the 1964–65 World Fair, NYSCI serves schools, families and underserved communities in the New York City area, offering informal, hands-on learning through various products and services that use the “design-make-play” method of bringing delight and play to educating science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Program Components Continued...

WORKPLACE VISITS Workplace visits expose girls to business operations and the professional world as they learn about the personal journeys and professional experiences of female leaders in the workplace. All girls will be required to participate in at least one workplace visit that is connected to their chosen track.

• Friday, April 19th & Monday, April 22 – Friday, April 26th

SHOW OFF YOUR WORK! Cadettes showcase their final project presentations during the below events: • Operation Mindset (B&E) - Teen Leadership Conference • May 11th • Breaking the Code (STEM) - Film Festival • June 15th Seniors show others how innovation can make the world a better place while displaying their projects during the below events: • Innovation Lab (B&E) - Senior Symposium • May/June • Design for Good (STEM) - Senior Symposium • May/June Ambassadors pitch their final projects to professionals during the below events: • The Business of You (B&E) - Pitchfest • May 18th • Make Academy (STEM) - STEM Expo • June 1st

ACADEMIC TRANSITION SESSION Saturday, April 27 Description: From expert-led workshops to round-table discussions and checklists, this event connects young women to female leaders who offer guidance, support, and inspiration.

LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE Summer Internships July and August 2019 Description: 60 High-School aged girls will have the opportunity to apply their leadership skills in a professional setting by participating in a paid internship.

COLLEGE EXPOSURE EVENT:

INCENTIVES:

College Visit July and August 2019

Gold Award Mini Grants Scholarships for Travel Opportunities Education Scholarships Paid Internships Silver and Gold Award Workshops

Description: This in-person visit to a nearby college offers an opportunity for girls to broaden their horizons and expand their college aspirations.

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REGISTRATION LINK: Leadership-Institute-2019 $25.00 Application Fee

Application Deadline: Sunday, January 20th, 2019 Girl Scout Leadership Staff

Raziyah Eure

Leslie Field

Maggie Vasquez

Program Coordinator, Leadership Institute reure@girlscoutsnyc.org 212-645-4000

Director, Leadership Institute lfield@girlscoutsnyc.org 212-645-4000

Vice President, Programs mvasquez@girlscoutsnyc.org 212-645-4000

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Our Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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FEBRUARY: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4th - FINAL SELECTION NOTIFICATION FEBRUARY 11th – GIRL AND PARENT COMMITMENT ORIENTATION FEBRUARY 23rd - PRE-SEMINAR MARCH: MARCH 2 – FIELD FOCUS SEMINAR MARCH 9 – FIELD FOCUS SEMINAR MARCH 16 - FIELD FOCUS SEMINAR APRIL: APRIL 6 – FIELD FOCUS SEMINAR APRIL 19 – APRIL 26 – WORKPLACE VISITS APRIL 27 - ACADEMIC TRANSITION SESSION MAY: MAY 11th – CADETTE B&E TRACK: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION - TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MAY 14th – AMBASSADOR B&E TRACK: PREP SESSION FOR FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION MAY 18th – AMBASSADOR B&E TRACK: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION – PITCH FESTIVAL MAY 29th – AMBASSADOR STEM TRACK: PREP SESSION FOR FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION TBD: SENIOR B&E AND STEM: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION - SENIOR SYMPOSIUM JUNE: JUNE 1st – AMBASSADOR STEM TRACK: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION – STEM EXPO JUNE 15th – CADETTE STEM TRACK: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION – FILM FESTIVAL JULY & AUGUST: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE SUMMER INSTERNSHIPS COLLEGE EXPOSURE EVENT

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G.I.R.L.

GO-GETTER

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Girl Scouts of Greater New York Leadership Center 40 Wall Street, Suite 708 l New York, NY 10005 212.645.4000 l www.girlscoutsnyc.org