Since 2006, the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County has partnered with Maryland Leadership Workshops to offer the JOURNEY program, a one-week overnight summer workshop for Howard County middle school girls to develop their leadership skills.  Journey 2020 for Howard County Middle School Girls (rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade students) will be held July 12 - July 18, 2020 at Washington College!  Applications are due May 15, 2020; Journey applications and scholarship application can be found at mlw.org.  Financial assistance is made available by the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County. 

Contact information for Maryland Leadership Workshops:  301-444-8623; office@mlw.org; mlw.org

A week at Journey includes: 

• Workshops on topics such as empowerment and motivation, decision making, communication, self-awareness, goal setting, group dynamics, and conflict resolution
• Group projects that challenge girls to apply new skills and exceed their own expectations
• Team-building activities that strengthen interpersonal skills and build lasting memories
• One-on-one mentoring with members of a dedicated and highly trained staff