Presenting
SWSG Pittsburgh’s Spring 2020 Remote Curriculum
Join us for our first-ever semester offering online curriculum lessons to keep girls and their families inspired! PLUS: We’re starting a new initiative to deliver Program Kits to girls and their families. Over the course of Summer 2020, we’ll be distributing kits with supplies and at-home guides to provide girls with skills-building lessons and access to strong female role models. Follow us @SWSGpgh on social media to learn more!
Keep an eye on this blog post for video lessons featuring strong female role models, links to fun activities kids can do at home, and more!
Volume 1: Women of the Complete Count Committee
Video Lesson Biography by Jocelyn Horner, Ph.D.
Learn about the 2020 US Census and what you and your family can do to make sure your neighborhood gets the resources it needs! Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link!
Follow our custom instructions for a fun, at-home activity to learn more about the census.
Volume 2: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Video Lesson Biography by Kasey Newman, Point Park University Chapter Director
Learn about a strong woman athlete who celebrates her Muslim culture while enjoying a sport she loves! Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link! Check out some helpful background info at this link about Ibtihaj’s culture.
Follow our custom instructions for a fun, at-home activity to learn about culture and community.
Volume 3: Melati and Isabel Wijsen
Video Lesson Biography by Rachel Vinciguerra, SWSG MEL Manager
Learn about sisters who started a movement to protect the earth from plastic bag waste while they were still kids! Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link!
Follow our custom instructions for a fun, at-home activity to learn about recycling plastic bags. Watch a video of Rachel doing the activity with you!
COVID-19 Safety Note: SWSG does not recommend using plastic bags that were brought into your home within the last two weeks, as there is evidence Coronavirus can be transmitted via plastics. Please ensure you are using materials that have been in your home for a longer period and are safe.
Volume 4: Jane Goodall
Video Lesson Biography by Kelsey Waros, SWSG Program Manager
Learn about Jane Goodall, a strong woman who works to protect the earth and animals on it. She’s famous for working with chimpanzees and other mammals! Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link!
Follow our custom instructions for a fun, at-home activity to create your own field sketch of an animal!
Volume 5: Caileigh Lynn McDowell
Video Lesson Biography by Ali Munden, SWSG CMU Mentor
Learn about Caileigh Lynn McDowell, a strong teen who encourages people to be kind to each other, and the foundation her family created in her name. Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link!
Click above for our instructions for a fun, at-home activity to create your own kindness cards! Follow along with this video by SWSG CMU mentor Anne Silbaugh.
Volume 6: Role Model in Residence Jessica McCort
Video Lesson Biography by Role Model Jess McCort
Listen to SWSG Role Model in Residence Jess McCort tell the story of her passion for literature and how she made it into a career teaching at Point Park University. Want to read along? Download a printable PDF of the biography at this link!
Click above for our instructions for a fun, at-home activity to create your own character!
Activity: Masquerade Ball Mask
Video Instructions by Erin Brubaker
SWSG Strong Leader Erin Brubaker teaches us how to make our very own masquerade ball mask. All you need is paper and art supplies! You can download one of the mask templates below and print it out at home, or draw your own. We suggest using thicker paper or cardstock if you have it!
Get Active! with Monica Henderson
Join Monica, a University of Pittsburgh mentor, in two of our favorite Get Actives! You and your family can get moving at home and have fun, SWSG-style.