{"id":37598,"date":"2018-04-26T21:21:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=37598"},"modified":"2018-04-26T21:25:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:25:33","slug":"we-are-girls-conference-austin-houston-4-28-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/we-are-girls-conference-austin-houston-4-28-18\/","title":{"rendered":"We are Girls Conference &#8211; Houston 4\/28\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/we-are-girls-conference-austin-houston-4-28-18\/wag_2018_flyers_houston_eng_asl-2\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?fit=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL-791x1024.png?resize=300%2C388\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=260%2C336&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG_2018_flyers_Houston_ENG_ASL.png?w=935&amp;ssl=1 935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/we-are-girls-conference-austin-houston-4-28-18\/wag-we-are-girls-handout-faqs-houston-2018\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?fit=975%2C1262&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"975,1262\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WAG We Are Girls Handout FAQs- Houston 2018\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?fit=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?fit=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018-791x1024.png?resize=300%2C388\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=260%2C337&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WAG-We-Are-Girls-Handout-FAQ27s-Houston-2018.png?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are Girls Conference<br \/>\nDate: April 28, 2018<br \/>\nTime: 9:00 am &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign Language Interpreters Available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hogg Middle School<br \/>\n1100 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009<\/p>\n<p>What is We Are Girls Houston Conference?<\/p>\n<p>The We Are Girls Conferences, produced by Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) are held in Austin and Houston, Texas annually and are designed especially for thousands of 3rd \u2013 8th grade girls and the adults who care about them. With dynamic break-out sessions and an empowering dance party, girls get to be totally in charge of their day. They walk away inspired by what\u2019s possible and with a new belief in their personal power. The 2017-2018 theme is \u201cBecome Unstoppable.\u201d Tickets cost $30 per person and 50% of attendees receive scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>We Are Girls Houston Conference Details:<\/p>\n<p>When- Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9am-3pm (Door open at 8am) Where- Hogg Middle School 1100 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009<\/p>\n<p>Who- Girls in grades 3rd-8th and the adults that care about them. (That includes parents, guardians, social workers, counselors and anyone else that supports young girls in their lives.)<\/p>\n<p>Theme- \u2018Become Unstoppable\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Cost- Tickets are $20 early bird rate per person until March 15, tickets are $30 per person thereafter. You can apply for an individual scholarship by visiting http:\/\/www.wearegirls.org. To apply for a large group scholarship (10+ people) please email angie@girlsempowermentnetwork.org.<\/p>\n<p>Featured Conference Speakers- Denise Hamilton, Founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/ww.WatchHerWork.com\">http:\/\/ww.WatchHerWork.com<\/a> and IOLA Interests and Emily Roberts MA LPC, The Guidance Girl, Author, Psychotherapist and Teen Expert Admission includes- Lunch, supplies, and a swag bag, as well as access to Featured Conference Speaker\u2019s presentations, choice of up to 3 breakout workshops, resource fair, and of course, countless memories!<\/p>\n<p>Connect with We Are Girls<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.WeAreGirls.org\">http:\/\/www.WeAreGirls.org<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.GirlsEmpowermentNetwork.org\">http:\/\/www.GirlsEmpowermentNetwork.org<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/GirlsEmpowermentNetwork\">http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/GirlsEmpowermentNetwork<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: @Girls_EN<br \/>\nInstagram: @GirlsEmpowermentNetwork<br \/>\nPhone: 512-808-4044 ext: 106<br \/>\nEmail: blair@girlsempowermentnetwork.org Si necesita ayuda en espa\u00f1ol o mas informacion, por favor contacte a Claudia Arellano (512)808-4044 ext: 104, Claudiaa@girlsempowermentnetwork.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are Girls Conference Date: April 28, 2018 Time: 9:00 am &#8211; 3:00 pm Sign Language Interpreters Available Hogg Middle School 1100 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009 What is We Are Girls Houston Conference? The We Are Girls Conferences, produced&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/we-are-girls-conference-austin-houston-4-28-18\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[21,4189,26155,26154,20,92],"class_list":["post-37598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-austin","tag-girls","tag-girls-empowerment-network","tag-girls-houston-conference","tag-houston","tag-school"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-9Mq","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":35852,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/06\/16\/tad-conference-2017-nominations-registration-and-memoriam\/","url_meta":{"origin":37598,"position":0},"title":"TAD Conference 2017: Nominations, Registration and Memoriam","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"June 16, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Go to http:\/\/www.txad.org for more information about our conference. 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