GLI is an extraordinary opportunity for girls in grades four and five. In just five short days girls build a community where they can celebrate their authentic selves. We give girls the space to be total silly and play while also arming them with authentic confidence and the tools to build healthy and rewarding friendships. Girls deepen their emotional intelligence, learn about healthy relationships, and practice methods for direct communication and conflict resolution.

Who: Girls in grades four and five

Program:
Spring Break Day Camp provides the right balance between transformational workshops and vacation fun. Workshops are supplemented by fitness (GLI crazy kickball), arts and crafts, games, group projects, scavenger hunts and Olympiad.

Daily Activities Will Include…

• Tons of fun theatre games (Whoosh!)
• Interactive hands-on workshops such as Gossip and Rumors, Making Mistakes, Speaking with Courage, Tooting Your Own Horn, and more…
• Small group conversations about friends and other girl stuff 
• Craft projects like mask making, beading, collage, choreography and more…
• Very wacky sports that you may not have heard of before (Poop Deck?)
• Yummy (sometimes healthy) snacks
• Spontaneous dance parties
• Improvisation games

When
April 18 – 22, 2011
9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where
Windrush School
1800 Elm Street, El Cerrito

Price
$385 for five transformational, fun-filled days (6.5 hours per day). Register by April 1 and receive an Early Bird Discount of $50! (Discount applied at checkout.) Scholarship assistance is available; please inquire or complete and return this form. GLI T-shirt included. Bring your own bag lunch (nut-free, please). Afternoon snacks are provided. Grade appropriate sibings are 30% off.
Scholarship assistance available; please inquire.
 

***CANCELLED***

Counselors

Julia Loonin
Julia Loonin is the Assistant Director of Girls Leadership Institute. Julia moved to California from Boston, Massachusetts where she was the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wellesley College. Before coming to GLI Julia was a program assistant for Tenacity Inc., a youth development organization whose mission is to build resiliency and life-skills in inner city youth.

Julia grew up in New York City and graduated from Bowdoin College. A former basketball player at Bowdoin, Julia’s team graduated with a winning record of 112-9. During her four years, the team won 4 NESCAC championships and made 4 NCAA elite 8 appearances. She was elected tri-captain and graduated ranked 5th for all time leading 3pt scorer.  Upon graduation Julia received the President Award and was a Sarah and James Bowdoin scholar.

Testimonials

Parents Say
“GLI was a wonderful experience that my daughter will remember forever. As soon as she is old enough to attend the GLI camp on the East coast, she will!!! I wish that I had been able to attend a camp like this when I was younger:-)” – 2010 Parent

My daughter was dreading attending this camp. She was mad at me for signing her up. She wanted to spend Spring Break goofing off and watching TV, like many of her friends. She ended up LOVING the camp and asking if she can go again in the summer. – 2010 Parent

FAQ

How do I describe this program to my daughter:
We would say, “GLI day camp is an amazing opportunity to make amazing new friends, be totally silly and goofy and learn amazing new skills. There is a little bit of everything, some games, some being outside, a little crafts, small group conversation and amazing relationship workshops.”

What if my daughter needs to miss a day?
The camp is designed as an intense five-day sequence. Every day, girls share, build community and gain skills. We don’t recommend missing anything if it can be avoided.

Who is this camp for?
This camp is for every girl. In a socially safe environment girls learn to be confident in themselves, take healthy risks, make new friends and gain skills for their relationship tool box.

Cancellation Policy
Full tuition refunds are available up to 60 days prior to the start of the program. If you cancel more than 30 days, but less than 60 days prior to the program, we can offer you a 50% tuition refund. No refunds are available within 30 days from the start of a program.