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County Councilmember Nancy Floreen to Serve on Panel Discussion at ‘Talk With a Teen Girl Today’ Forum on Wed., Feb. 22

Release ID: 12-026
Release Date: 2/15/2012
Contact: Neil Greenberger 240-777-7939 or Delphine Harriston240-777-7931
From: Council Office

ROCKVILLE, Md., February 15, 2012—Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen will be among the panel members on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the inaugural event of the “Talk With a Teen Girl Today” campaign. The forum, to be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, will include release and discussion of a survey that will provide insight into the real world of some teenage girls in Montgomery County.

The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at One Veteran’s Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. Teens and adults are invited to attend. The “Talk With a Teen Girl Today” campaign has been organized by Crittenton Services of Greater Washington. Since 1983, the organization has worked to promote the healthy development of vulnerable teen girls, especially those living in economically disadvantaged communities.

In addition to Councilmember Floreen, the panel discussion will include Pamela Johnson, former national program officer of the Children’s Bureau and board chair of Crittenton Services; Antonio Tijerino, president of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation; Pamela Jones, president and CEO of Crittenton; and Nicki Sanders, director of programs for Crittenton. NBC4 news anchor Pat Lawson Muse will moderate the panel, which also will include three teen girls from Montgomery County high schools.

The panel discussion will focus on the results of a survey developed by the girls on the panel. The survey questions looked at how adolescence is a challenging stage of life for many teen girls in Montgomery County. Crittenton experts specializing in positive youth development for teen girls will report additional key findings and trends in Montgomery County.

“I was speechless when girls from Crittenton programs shared the unique obstacles they face in the County today,” said Councilmember Floreen. “The good news is that all of us, whether we have daughters of our own or not, can do something to help. Crittenton Services has effectively promoted the healthy development of Montgomery County’s girls for nearly 30 years, and I’m grateful for their leadership on this important project.”

Since 1983, Crittenton has served more than 10,000 young women living in the Greater Washington area. Its voluntary, school-based programs nurture the strengths and build the assets of girls growing up in high-risk environments that frequently lead to serious problems. Through weekly meetings during the school day and a range of out-of-school activities, Crittenton’s youth development specialists deliver a structured curriculum, become trusted advisors for the girls and promote bonding between the girls and their families.

In the 2011-12 school year, Crittenton is working with girls in Montgomery County who attend Argyle, E. Brook Lee and Kelly Miller middle schools and Blair, Gaithersburg and Kennedy high schools. The organization also is working with girls at Ward 7 and Ward 8 D.C. public high schools.

For more information about the forum, visit the event’s web site at www.talkwithateengirl.org or call 301-565-9333.

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Last edited: 12/23/2009