CORRECTION: GIT Fall Mentor Protege Program

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GIT Fall Mentor Protege Program

October and November 2011 || Northern Virginia

Contact: Kelly Moore or Barbara Sweet

Email: kmoore@att.net; basweet@techconceptsltd.com

Phone: 703.946.1264; 703.608.7032

Website: GIT

Girls in Technology (GIT) is now accepting applications for the upcoming Fall Mentoring Program starting in October 2011. GIT invites high school girls with interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to participate in the GIT Mentor-Protégé Program. Our unique program offers area high school girls the opportunity to obtain guidance from experienced mentors in STEM fields, develop new relationships and experience dynamic personal growth through interaction with mentors, protégés and speakers.

The program consists of three 2-hour sessions over two months. Each session includes networking, a light meal, a presentation or panel discussion with industry leaders, and an hour of small group mentoring with technology professionals from Symantec (our Fall Program Host and Underwriter) and WIT.

Orientation Session - October 12, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session 1 - October 19, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
STEM Careers and What They Look Like
Session 2 - November 2, 2011 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Math & Science - panel discussion

Session 3 - November 16, 2011 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Technology & Engineering - panel discussion

The typical agenda for each session:
6:00 - 6:30 pm: Greetings/Sign in/Refreshments/Networking
6:30 - 6:45 pm: Welcome and Introduction of Host/Underwriter
6:45 - 7:30 pm: Guest Speaker
7:30 - 8:30 pm: One-on-One Mentoring

Encourage the high school girls in your house, neighborhood or circle to apply for this program. Applications are due on Friday, September 30, 2011. Location TBD in northern Virginia.

Dates: Oct 12 and 19; November 2 and 16.

Ages: High school girls.

Fee: Free.