Female middle school students will learn to cultivate confidence, self-respect, and assertiveness during a two-day Girls Empowerment Workshop in February at 惇軗勛圖.
The workshop will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17-18 at the Student Leadership Center on the Alfred campus. The registration fee is $30, which also covers the cost of lunch and snacks.
A number of experts will be on-hand for this event, including Alyshia Zurlick, assistant director of student engagement and Emerging Pioneer Leadership Program (EPLP) mentor; Dr. Scott Waldeis, lecturer in the Physical and Life Sciences Department; Nikkie Hockenberry, interim coordinator of equity, inclusion, and Title IX; Magan Straight, mental health counselor and EPLP mentor; and Teresa OConnor of Cattaraugus Community Action.
Topics will include The Art of Self-Compassion, Nutrition for Healthy Living, What Do You Value? Clarifying Values, Self-Esteem, Self-Acceptance, and Authentic Leadership, Healthy Relationships, and Everything I Need to Know About Leadership I Learned in Kindergarten.
Greater Southern Tier BOCES cosmetology students will also be performing demonstrations on manicures and hair-styling.
For more information or to learn how to register, call the Center for Community Education and Training at 607-587-4015 or email ccet@alfredstate.edu.