THE BOOK & NEEDLE WOMAN'S CLUB OF ORADELL CHOOSES DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE GIRLS CAREER INSTITUTE AT DOUGLASS COLLEGE

The Education Department of the Book and Needle Woman’s Club of Oradell has selected four delegates to attend the Girls’ career Institute (GCI).  The Juniors from River Dell Regional High School are Stephanie John, Mona Moshet, Amanda Sanchez and Wendy Starr.  Erin Hughes and Julia Lombardi were chosen as alternates.

The Girls’ Career Institute is an annual program held at Douglass College and sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs for high school Junior girls to explore women’s issues and encourage awareness to contemporary problems.  Delegates are selected on the basis of interest, community service and participation in school activities.

GCI  offers a “mini college experience” t Douglass College on the campus of the University of Rutgers.  Delegates will experience a sample of college life by living in a dorm, eating in a cafeteria, attending lectures and workshops.  They will learn about career choices from volunteer professional speakers and how to network with other delegates from all over  the state of New Jersey.  Many establish lasting friendships with one another.    

2015 Girls’ Career  Institute will be held June 8 through June 11, 2015

The Book and Needle Woman’s Club of Oradell is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s clubs, the largest volunteer women’s serv organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.  For further information about the Book and Needle Woman’s Club of Oradell, contact us at womanscluboforadell@gmail.com.