The GLW Program
The Girls’ Leadership Workshop (GLW) delivers programs each summer to educate, empower, and activate adolescent girls to become the next generation of social justice leaders. The primary objective of the GLW is to create a more just world by preparing young women for future positions of personal, political, and professional leadership, using the example set by Eleanor Roosevelt.
2009 Session I Graduation
At Val-Kill, Mrs. Roosevelt’s country home and retreat in Hyde Park, New York, high school girls celebrate the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, develop their leadership skills, and strengthen their commitment and confidence to make a difference in their communities.
The GLW reaches girls during a critical period in their development when many young women may become distracted and sometimes derailed by societal pressures, rigid gender-role expectations, and plummeting self-esteem. As a counterbalance to these challenges, GLW builds on the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt by promoting human rights, gender and racial equality, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
2009 Session I Grand Central
In addition to summer programming, GLW sponsors an online email network to provide a forum for ongoing exchange between GLW graduates. Using this forum, girls continue to support, involve and inform each other about their exciting projects and leadership activities. ERVK continues to support girls after they return to their schools and communities through a “Young Women in Action” program. Through this program, GLW graduates are encouraged to apply to ERVK for mini-grants to support their social justice leadership projects in their home communities. GLW Reunions and Symposiums are held every few years to encourage networking and relationship-building, and to support GLW alumnae in their world change leadership efforts.
Read the complete program description:
GLW Program Description
From the Alumnae:
"Even five and a half years after participating in the Girls’ Leadership Workshop, I still feel a rush of excited energy when I think about my experience during those nine days. Most vividly, I remember the energizing discovery of learning how to be an activist and building a sisterhood of beautiful and intelligent young women. My participation in GLW not only opened my eyes to issues of global importance, but the program gave me the tools to get involved in social justice work and inspire real change.
Over the course of nine days, I gained self-esteem and confidence, learning how to articulate my concern for contemporary problems and challenge bias. However, I believe that the true uniqueness of GLW came from its ability to teach me these skills in a fun and engaging way. My personal growth felt rewarding and exciting; I left ready to take on the world. Yet, I also formed incredible and meaningful friendships that gave me extra strength and the knowledge that I was not alone in this struggle."
GLW 2010
2010 GLW
2010 Participant Information Pack>
2010 Application> This application is in a writeable PDF format. Please complete all possible sections of the application by typing in the file before printing the form. If this option is not available, please write clearly in blue or black pen on the printed form.
Mail completed application by
March 8th, 2010* to:
Girls' Leadership Workshop Application
Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill
P.O. Box 255
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Housing for the 2010 sessions will be at Vassar College.
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Dates — 2010 |
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July 10 - July 18 |
II |
July 24 - August 1 |
How to Apply
In addition to online, brochures and applications are distributed nationally to school administrators, teachers, and guidance counselors, affiliates of Girls Inc., Girl Scouts and other girls’ and women’s organizations. If you would like your school or organization to be added to the GLW mailing list,
Write to:
GLW Program Director
ERVK
PO Box 255
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Call: 845.229.5302
Email: girls@ervk.org
If you will be a sophomore (tenth grade) or junior (eleventh grade) in high school the September after the GLW program, you are eligible to apply. Candidates are selected based on personal maturity, demonstrated volunteer service, social awareness, and intellectual readiness. The selection committee makes an effort to identify both potential and demonstrated leadership among a diverse group of qualified applicants.
2009 Session II Hike at Val-Kill
2009 Session II CNN
2009 Session I Wallace Center
GLW 2009
Hudson Valley Residents Graduate from Eleanor Roosevelt Center’s Girls’ Leadership Workshop at Hyde Park
Press release, August 2009
GLW 2008
Eleanor Roosevelt Inspires Girls’ Leadership Workshop at Val-Kill
Press release, July 21, 2008
2008 GLW Testimonial
Hasna A. from Baghdad, Iraq
2009 Session I Water Exploration at Val-Kill
2009 Session II FDR Entrance
GLW Funding
Participants accepted for the program are asked to pay a program fee which includes all meals, lodging and transportation during the GLW. Participants are also responsible for transportation to and from GLW.
ERVK scholarships are available to meet the demonstrated financial needs of participants. Upon request, ERVK will provide as much assistance as possible to girls and families who have difficulty meeting these requirements.
Fundraising Assistance
2010 GLW Fundraising Tool-Kit>
For more information regarding fundraising and scholarship assistance, please call our offices: 845-229-5302.
Foundations, businesses, organizations, and individuals ensure that GLW participants need only pay an acceptance fee and their own transportation costs.
GLW on facebook
GLW participants – meet and keep in touch with your GLW friends and colleagues. Log on to GLW on facebook:
