Sister-to-Sister Summit (S2S)

The American Association of University Women’s Sister-to-Sister Summit brings teenage girls together to address issues that are not often addressed in school settings. The AAUW Educational Foundation’s The AAUW: How Schools Shortchange Girls labeled issues such as sexual harassment, violence, early sexual activity, substance abuse and body image as the “evaded curriculum” that prevents girls from being successful in the classroom. Drug abuse, fear of violence, preoccupation with physical appearance, gang involvement, and teen pregnancy are prevalent issues not addressed in school systems that negatively impact a young woman’s ability to take full advantage of educational programs. At the Summit the young women develop messages and action plans to address the issues of peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, relationships, and harassment. Sister to Sister opens a dialogue for young women to talk and learn about previously evaded issues that can profoundly affect their lives. Through opening this channel of communication, Sister to Sister empowers young women to say no to peer pressure and to make well-informed choices about their futures. The Sister-to-Sister Summit is held annually in Blount County . For more information, visit www.korrnet.org/aauwmvil/s2s.htm.