Annual Retreat 2011
Annual Retreat 2011
This year, Girls Action shook things up at the Annual Retreat! Given limited financial resources, we reduced the size and scope of the retreat and held project-specific working sessions instead of the usual networking retreat which covers a wide variety of topics.
Network members met at the 2011 National Retreat to participate in two focused working groups; one huddled around collaborative fundraising and evaluation. Participants are staying in touch through teleconferences and an on-line space. Their goal is to learn about each others' approach to evaluating girls' programs and work towards a common evaluation platform.
The second working group was a safe space for facilitators who identify and work with marginalized girls and youth. After three days of intensive discussion, the group set the design framework for a guide to address the challenges of doing social justice work with marginalized girls and youth.
Throughout the year, we'll keep you posted on how this evolve within each working groups.
