<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">The YWCA GUTS! program is piloting a new program called GRIT this spring. It is for middle school aged girls who are interested in exploring trade work through hands on learning. We would love to have an event listing for this program through your outlet. Let me now if there is any problem. I have pasted the blurb we would like to share below.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks,</div><div class="">-Emily Kaplan (BSW Intern @ GUTS!)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">The YWCA Missoula GUTS! program is offering a unique, new opportunity for middle school-aged girls called <b class="">GRIT</b>, or<b class="">girls representing in trades! </b>The program, which will run during<b class=""> MCPS spring break Monday, March 20<sup class="">th</sup> through Friday, March 24<sup class="">th, </sup>from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day</b>, will focus on learning the basics of various trades and empowering young girls to explore skill based work as attainable and feasible careers- anything from construction, to auto mechanics, to welding.<b class=""> </b>We hope to create a fun, hands-on experience that will give girls the confidence to challenge society’s norms and always be true to themselves.<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">This program is open to all 6<sup class="">th</sup>, 7<sup class="">th</sup> and 8<sup class="">th</sup> grade students who identify with girlhood or womanhood and feel GRIT could be beneficial or enjoyable to them. <b class="">Deadline for GRIT registration is March 13<sup class="">th</sup>, 2017! <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q97GO1BvGZL9r2yOAo9b84gliFRPRnp-DhTGy2KmgZU/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: purple;" class="">To register, complete this form</a>.</b>Feel free to email Margaret at <a href="mailto:mhoyt@ywcaofmissoula.org" style="color: purple;" class="">mhoyt@ywcaofmissoula.org</a> with any questions!</div></div></body></html>