Get Ready to Jive with GENny!

 

The second annual fundraising gala, The GENaustin Jive, is just around the corner. Don't miss your chance to join the fun and celebrate 11 years of GENaustin programs. The inaugural Jive brought in almost $100,000!

 

This year's event will be a night of fine cuisine and music, with 70s hits performed by Skyrocket! (formerly the K-Tel Hit Machine). Guests are invited to break out their bell-bottoms and polyester and boogie the night away. Also, there will be a silent auction with many groovy items. The bar will be serving up our signature drink, the Lava Lamp Martini, featuring Tito's Vodka.

 

The 2007 Jive will be held May 3 at One World Theatre. Tables and individual tickets are still available at http://www.genaustin.org/.

Calling All Volunteers

clubGEN recruitment for the 2007-2008 school year has begun, and we need enthusiastic volunteers to visit AISD middle schools. Recruiters will be on the campuses for lunch every weekday until April 13. Hours vary between 10:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and even one day of service would be appreciated. As a Recruitment Specialist, you will get a chance to talk to girls about clubGEN and encourage them to signup. If you can help out, please send an email to christine@genaustin.org with "clubGEN Recruitment Specialist" in the subject line.

Girl Talk Encourages Girls to Become Leaders

The last Girl Talk of the 2006-2007 school year is scheduled for Covington Middle School on April 4 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Professional speaker and author Sherry D. Ransom will present the workshop Rise Up and Lead to get girls thinking about the characteristics of leaders: healthy self-esteem, confidence, and critical thinking and team building skills. The girls will define and visualize leadership roles for themselves using the information they learn. You can read Ransom's advice column in Urban Speak magazine.

RajiWorld SXSW Party Chooses GENaustin as Beneficiary

The week of South by Southwest was filled with concerts, parties and events, but only one raised funds for clubGEN, oriGENal voice and our other programs for girls. On Saturday, March 17, RajiWorld+1 hosted a concert and party at Big Red Sun benefiting GENaustin. The event featured sets by The Mother Truckers, Adam Caroll, Hacienda Brothers and Skyrocket!, to name a few. We would like to thank RajiWorld and all those who stopped by for their generous support.

April Workshop Helps Adults Understand Girl Bullying

 The final installment of our spring workshop series for adults will focus on the issue of relational aggression. Statistics show that bullying is on the rise in the adolescent girl population:

• Each day, 16,000 children in the United States stay home from school because they are afraid they will be tormented by their classmates

• Over the past five years, the rate of aggravated assault has increased 56% among girls under 18, but it has decreased 5% among boys. 

The workshop will be held at the Dougherty Arts Center on Thursday, April 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost to attend is $35 per person. For more information and registration, please visit www.genaustin.org. 

TCDC Duathlon Promotes Women's Health and Goal-Setting

The fourth annual Tough Cookies Duathlon and Kids' Race will be held in Copperas Cove, TX on April 15. The races are great opportunities for girls and women to practice setting goals and get a workout. Best of all, 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to GENaustin! The weekend is full of other exciting events, including a pasta party, before and after the races.

For more information and to register for the races, visit the TCDC Fitness, Inc. web site.

Happy Hour to Preview Remarkable Women's Conference

The Remarkable Women's Conference aims to connect Austin women from all cross-sections of the community. This year, the conference will be held May 11-12 at Norris Conference Center. To build momentum for the conference, there will be a networking event on Tuesday, May 8, from 6-9 p.m. The Remarkable Women Unleashed Happy Hour at the Alamo Draft House on Anderson Lane will feature guest speakers Bob Stevens and Lolis Garcia-Babb. Appetizers and a drink are included in the cost of admission.

Visit the Remarkable Women's Conference web site for a complete schedule of events and registration.