Another big event for teen girls is returning to Norfolk County.
The 9th annual Dream It Be It Event by Soroptimist International of Grand Erie is coming up later this month.
That was Laurie Cappe.
She said after three years of holding it virtually, they are excited to have girls return under one roof for this empowering day of activities for highschool girls from grade 9 to 12.
One focus on the day is looking at all careers that are available those who attend.
Guest speakers will also be addressing the group throughout the day, with the theme this year being timely.
The girls will be getting a lot from the speakers, who all have incredible stories to share, but they also will have opportunities to grow as a group.
The event is completely free with food and transportation provided.
Below is a list of speakers planned for the day.
There is a cut off of 60 students, so you are encouraged to register early for the February 25th event.
You can do so here.
www.soroptimistgranderie.ca or https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dream-it-be-it-surviving-and-thriving-tickets-503094036807?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Speakers Panel:
1. Gillian Hunter, Medical Radiation Technologist Sick Children’s Hospital
2. Captain Jackie Mussel, Norfolk Fire
3. Vanessa Wassink, Intervenor 4. Education Graduated DIBI Advisory girl on surviving and thriving college / university / career
Keynote Speaker Ashley LeBlanc, is a 20 year old award-winning country music singer/songwriter, a student at Wilfred Laurier and a St John’s college graduate.
Sessions topics will cover
1. Discovering Your Dreams
2. Exploring Careers
3. Creating Achievable Goals
4. Rising Above Obstacles
5. Turning Failures into Success
6. Balancing Your Stress
7. Putting Dreams into Action
The SURVIVING and THRIVING Career, Trades and Life Skills sessions – will be run by professionals from all walks of life.
Right now here are some of the planned activities.
1. Tigercat Impact Gun
2. Tigercat Fire extinguisher Simulator 3) Brantford Constable on Social Media 5) Building a bird house or squirrel picnic table 5) Goal Setting 6) Trades and Life Skills 7) Physical Activity break 8) and a few surprises.
This event is open to secondary school girls in Brant, Brantford, Norfolk and Six Nations of the Grand River.
It will be taking place at Tigercat located in Paris.
Transportation is provided by Sharp Bus Lines with pick up and drop off at DDHS, VH, HT, SCS, WDHS, G.R.E.A.T., & PDHS, St. John’s, North Park, PJ, BCI and ASC.
It runs Saturday, February 25th, from 10:15am – 3:30pm
SWAG bags and Door Prizes can are available as well.
Written by Matt LeBlanc