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Dear friends,
Preparations are in full swing for the arrival of our very first class of young women on February 14th. As we finalize curriculum details and put the finishing touches on our  farmhouse living and learning center, we extend our gratitude to you. Your support has allowed Coastal Studies for Girls to get this far, and now we are literally preparing to open the doors to our pioneers. Our class numbers 12 now and ranges from communities as diverse as Queens, Boston, and Los Angeles, while others are from public, private or homeschools in rural Maine, Vermont, and Connecticut.
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Ready for an Adventure?
Apply by March 15th for early admissions for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. Applications are available online. Admissions are on a rolling basis after the March 15th deadline and a student may apply for a scholarship if she chooses.
Coastal Studies for Girls is the country's first residential science and leadership semester school for 10th grade girls. CSG is dedicated to girls who have a love for learning and discovery, an adventurous spirit, and a desire to challenge themselves.
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Will You Be Our Valentine?
Although we have come a long way, we still have an extensive "wish list" needed to welcome our students who arrive on February 14th. Make a gift that says:
I  Coastal Studies for Girls!
$25: Clam Boots and waders, dissecting kits, kitchen pots and pans, French and Spanish text books, water purifiers, leadership reference books
 $50: Camp stoves & cook sets, biology and math text books, first aid & lab safety, seining nets
$100: Plankton nets, GPS units, backpacks, sleeping bags, specimen tanks, water monitoring testing kits, snow shoes
$200: Lab glassware, tents, electronic scales, cross-country ski sets, compound scopes, water quality data logger, book cases
$500: Lab stools & table sets, student lap tops, washers and dryers
$1,000: Micro-video system, water quality probe units, student and faculty photocopier
$5,000: Lab sink, hood and chemical storage cabinets, commercial refrigerator and freezer
$15,000: Student scholarships: sponsor a young woman's dream.
$50,000: Support our unique academic programs: Environmental and Marine Research, Leadership Adventure, and Community Life and Core Academics
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Welcome to Our New Faculty and Residential Life Staff
Laura Dougherty, Admissions Assistant
Vanessa Jones, Head Resident
Loraine Kohorn, Science and Math
Noel Thibodeau, French and Spanish
Gail Todd, Director of Food Services
The whole CSG team celebrates during a staff retreat in Maine's western mountains (photo).
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 We're Cooking!
Gail Todd, our Food Services Director, is coordinating the installation of the new kitchen in our 1800's farmhouse and looks forward to providing healthy eating choices for our students and staff.
Thank you to the many donors and friends who have helped us equip the CSG kitchen! To help us purchase the rest of our kitchen and other program equipment, please visit our online donation page by clicking here.
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| Partner News:
Working Together for Women and Girls
We're proud to be partnering with the Maine Women's Fund and the National Girls Collaborative Project on the first Girls Grantmaking Program in Maine. Girls in grades 8-12, including the pioneer class of Coastal Studies for Girls, are invited to participate and will decide how to allocate $25,000 from the National Girls Collaborative Project. Grants of $1,000 each will be made to projects that help get young women interested and active in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) jobs and hobbies. This is a great opportunity to involve girls in charity, philanthropy, and grantmaking. |
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| We Extend Our Gratitude!
 Many thanks to all of our donors and friends who supported us in 2009.
We particularly offer our appreciation to the Davis Family Foundation, The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation, and the Leon Lowenstein Foundation for their recent gifts this fall.
We also thank artist Lauren Shaw for the extraordinary use of her Maine Women: Living on the Land photography exhibition that ran November 13 - December 18. Many thanks to Wright-Ryan Construction and Van Dam Architects for underwriting the exhibit.
Lauren Shaw and CSG National Council member Mary Herman share a hug at the November 13th gala opening (photo).
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 Join CSG on Facebook
Our fan list is growing! Click on the fb logo to the right and add YOUR name to become a Friend.
Once the girls arrive, we'll be posting frequent updates.
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| Did You Know?
 Coastal Studies for Girls National Council member Lyn Mikel Brown continues to challenge and critique the media's influence on children and youth. Packaging Girlhood (2007), by Sharon Lamb and Lyn Mikel Brown, helps parents recognize media attempts to claim them.
Lynn will be meeting with CSG faculty, staff and board members to guide them in incorporating her research and advice on taming these negative sterotypes.
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 Contact Information
308 Wolfe's Neck Road
Freeport, Maine 04032
phone: 207-865-9700
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