Other Events

In addition to the Annual Conference, the Michigan Girls Collaborative Project will host a variety of events for girl-serving organizations, educators, and business professionals in its area.

The project begins with a kick-off conference to announce the project and begin networking among the participants.

The kick-off conference is followed by two topic forums that provide professional development activities, highlight local programs, and continue the valuable networking experience.

During this time, programs have collaborated to apply for and earn mini-grant awards, then carry out those projects.

Previous Events

• Michigan Hands on Math & Science Workshop
  The Great Lakes Girls Collaborative implemented a two-day professional development forum at the University of Michigan School of Engineering on August 14-15, 2009. The program included hands-on math and science activities, networking, and sharing resources. Participants left this workshop with a collection of resource materials to implement hands-on math and science in their setting.
• Michigan Lower Peninsula Kick-Off Conference
  The Great Lakes Girls Collaborative hosted the Michigan Lower Peninsula Kick-Off Event on September 26, 2009, at Baker College of Flint. The event provided a description of the project, networking for the participants, information about mini-grant opportunities, and connections between participants and resources.
• Michigan Upper Peninsula Kick-Off Conference
  The Great Lakes Girls Collaborative hosted the Michigan Upper Peninsula Kick-Off Event on October 3, 2009, at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. The event provided a description of the project, networking for the participants, information about mini-grant opportunities, and connections between participants and resources.