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Love, GIRLS Magazine Cover Girl Contest
We want to feature a girl who is having a transitional summer i.e. leaving one school and going to another. The transition can be moving to a new area or just a general promotion (elementary to middle, middle to high, high to college).
We are looking for TWO girls to grace the cover! Make sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements.
Submission deadline EXTENDED is Friday, July 18 at 9 pm!
NOTE: Photo shoot is Sunday, July 27 from 9 am - 1 pm.
LOVE Lens
Want to see yourself captured in our LOVE Lens section?
Please send a short blurb about your achievements, awards, special recognitions or noteworthy acknowledgements along with two hi-res color photos to lovegirlsLENS.dc@gmail.com with subject line "LOVE Lens - FirstName-LastName".
Fashion Forward
Love, GIRLS Magazine is looking for girls (12-20) send in their thoughts and reflections for our next issue (August 2014).
Please respond to one of the prompts by Friday, July 18. A recent photo MUST accompany the submission for consideration.
Here are the reflection prompts:
- If you had to create a CD of your life, what are the top 3 songs you would have on it? Explain why.
- Back to School Styles: What’s your school style (clothes, shoes, etc)? What do you think is going to be your signature look for Back to School? ***
- Travel Fun: If money and transportation weren’t a factor, where would you go for a 2 week trip?
- Social Media & Teens: List 3 social media tools teens use and tell why they are so popular.
***If you can, send us a photo of you in your Back to School style!
If your response is selected, you will be notified in writing by July 30. We do reserve the right to edit responses for publication purposes.
12 Days Booked: Celebrating Reading
GIRLS Empowerment Seminar Series: Empower YOU
GIRLS Empowerment Seminar - DC
Saturday, July 19, 2014
10 am - 2 pm
(light snacks will be provided at the end)
Young girls ages 13 -17 are invited to participate in a one-day mini-conference.
Workshops will cover:
1. It's about ME! (Self Efficacy and Self-Value)
2. Literally Speaking (Writing and reading)***
3. Future Building Blocks (Career Exploration - STEM Focus)
4. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun with Fitness
Panel Discussion: Being A Girl!
Registration fee: $5 until July 10/$10 at the door
***All participants will receive a book courtesy of Booked for Review.
First 30 girls to register get a VIP Gift Bag!!
Space is limited to 60 girls! So register TODAY!
Saturday, Jul 19, 2014, 10:00 AM
Richard Wright School for Journalism and Media Arts PCS, M Street Southeast, Washington, DC, United States
Kids First Critics Boot Camp
Do You ... Love, really love films? Love talking about the latest films? Envision yourself talking on the Red Carpet? Come Spend a Week ... Watching the latest films. Learning to write film reviews. Learning to talk about films on camera. Meeting guest film critics, producers and actors. Learning interview techniques. Improving your on-camera skills. Being coached by seasoned professionals.
Open to youth 10 - 15.
Dates/Times:
July 14 to 18
9 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
Discovery Communications
(DCI World Headquarters)
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost:
$459, Scholarships are available. (If you need assistance, contact them today.)
About us
The IN THE LOOP provides support and resources related to self-development/personal awareness, scholarships, post-secondary college options, career development and conflict management. In addition, IN THE LOOP also conducts empowerment workshops and develops production opportunities.
Email: info@intheloopprogram.com
Website: www.intheloopprogram.com
Phone: 202-670-2780