County of Santa Clara Hosting Leadership Conference to Inspire, Empower Young Women in Santa Clara County
WHAT:
The Strong Girls, Strong Women Conference is a free event that is open to all Santa Clara County high school students and their adult allies, including their mothers (or mother-figures) and professionals who work with them.
The conference includes a light breakfast, lunch, cultural performances and workshops exploring leadership, empowerment, healthy relationships, identity and self-care. A networking and resource fair will also promote community resources and offer volunteer opportunities to youth.
Due to the material covered during conference, young students interested in attending must be in high school and residents of Santa Clara County. No middle school students are allowed due to the mature content of this conference. Underserved populations including Latinas, immigrants, and LGBTQ girls in high school are encouraged to participate.
Participants are encouraged to donate socks to benefit homeless teens.
Register at https://sgsw2019.eventbrite.com
WHO:
County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Policy
High School Girls
Mothers and Adult Advocates for Girls
Keynote speaker:
Julia Alvarez, Software Developer, Adobe Inc.
The daughter of immigrants, Julia Alvarez grew up in East San Jose, and graduated from Downtown College Prep (DCP) in 2012 and Brown University in 2017. Julia will share her extraordinary journey of resilience and perseverance as she thrives in her current role as a Software Developer at Adobe Inc., including ways to support more women in male-dominated fields.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
WHY:
Women make up half the population and half the workforce in Santa Clara County. Research demonstrates that investing time, energy and resources to support girls’ development positively contribute in the choices they make and their success in and out of school. Strong Girls, Strong Women (SGSW) Leadership Conference seeks to empower high school girls and their adult allies to be strong members and committed leaders of their communities.
*Strong Girls, Strong Women Conference Flyer
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About County of Santa Clara Office of Women's Policy
Organizer of Strong Girls, Strong Women Leadership Conference 2019
Developed in the spirit of collaboration between the County and the community in 1998, the Office of Women’s Policy (OWP) is a leading voice in Silicon Valley on the needs of women and girls, serving as a catalyst for awareness and action on current and emerging issues that impact women's health, safety and security. Through analysis, research and strategic collaboration, OWP works to ensure that programs and services, and also systems and policy, support women's leadership, full equality and advancement in the home, at work and in the community.
OWP’s strategies include:
- Serve as a bridge between County and community to ensure the voice of women and girls is present in decision-making;
- Conduct outreach and dialogue to identify and raise awareness of current and emerging issues for women and girls;
- Strategically collaborate to better leverage resources, identify programs and services, examine the effectiveness of policy and systems in meeting the needs of women and girls; and
- Influence the legislative process at the local, state and national levels.
About the County of Santa Clara, California
The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $7 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 20,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
Media Contact: Laurel Anderson/Marina Hinestrosa, Office of Public Affairs, (408) 299-5119; Julie Ramirez, Office of Women's Policy, (408) 299-6421.