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Science Club Searches for First Ever Executive Director
During the coming year Science Club for Girls
(SCFG) will be undergoing major organizational
restructuring. Formerly a Program Director and
the Board of Directors have successfully
managed the program, but due to significant
organization growth, this model is no longer
sustainable. The new structure will
include two staff
members, a Program Manager (PM) and Executive
Director (ED).
If you or someone you know would be a strong
candidate for this position, please see the full job
description on our website at Staff Directory.
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Thank You to our Generous Sponsors
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Greetings!
Science Club for Girls continues to grow thanks to
the support of local corporations, partner schools and
community members and parents. We have hired a
new Program Manager and are searching for our first
ever Executive Director. This staff expansion has
become necessary due to the increase in girls that
we serve - 404 already this year! In this issue you'll
find interviews with three distinguished women
from a major research company, and a generous
sponsor of Science Clubs - Biogen Idec. In addition,
a Science Club Junior Assistant has founded a Club in
Ghana during her travels over the spring. As always,
our Junior Assistants have created and written this
newsletter - enjoy!
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| Junior Assistant Starts Science Club in Ghana |
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Last school year, Rachel O'Sullivan, a longtime
Science Club
member, took a
study abroad trip to Ghana. There, Rachel
combined her passion for international development
and science by starting a Science Club for Girls at a
local orphanage. Rachel took the Science Club for
Girls Curriculum and donated funds to Ghana. After
months of coordinatation, she began a 2nd grade
Science Club for Girls with the help of a local
teacher.
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Read more about Rachel's travels to Ghana |
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| Interviews With Women at Biogen Idec |
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The Media Team has conducted interviews with
three inspiring
women at Biogen Idec. Christine Carberry is currently
the
Vice President of Program Alliance and Management,
Tara
Rao administered research and Tracy Callahan is
Director of Community Labs. They each have a
different job, and are extremely intelligent.
we had a great
time
interviewing them!
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Read Their Biographies... |
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| Featured Club - 7th Grade |
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At the King and Amigos Site, Peer Leaders Jessica
and Ashlee
interviewed the 7th Grade girls and their volunteers
about what the group had been learning in the fall.
They
found
a group of girls wrapped up in a forensic
mystery, and the girls loved being crime
scene investigators!
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Read More Here... |
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| Meet Our New Program Manager |
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Mairead McSweeney-Shutt is the new Program
Manager for Science Club for Girls. She grew up in
Seattle, Washington, moved to Massachusetts in
2004, and enjoys it here very much. Even though she
has not
been part of the Club team for long, it is obvious that
the girls respect her. She knows how to interact with
them and, thus, is an effective leader.
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New Program Manager |
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