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Girls Inc. brings back Smart-Ups Summer Program
05.20.19
Girls Inc. brings back Smart-Ups – a summer program for young girls currently in grades 3rd through 5th (who will be entering 4th – 6th grades in Summer 2019) that is sure to be a memorable and impactful summer for all participants. The program runs Monday – Friday; July 1st -July 31st from 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Chapman University in Orange.
Smart-Ups is a place for young girls to learn leadership, economic literacy and business skills by creating their own mini-society and opening up their own business. Participants will learn about marketing, advertising, budgeting, confidence building, body positivity and more and will enjoy presentations by a variety of influential female entrepreneurs!
The program is 4 weeks long, 5 days per week with hands-on field trips held every Friday. The girls will gain exposure to a university setting as the program is hosted by Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics. The program concludes with a Business Showcase where the girls will present their business plans and products to investors. Business Showcase investors include Casco Contractors, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., Kate Phelan, US Bank Private Wealth Management, Coca-Cola, WISE (Women Investing in Security Education, and Rutan & Tucker, LLP., just to name a few.
Registration is now open, so reserve a spot today by visiting girlsinc-oc.org/programs/girls-inc-smart-ups. The cost of the program is $750 which includes a non-refundable $50 deposit. Scholarship options are available.
Chapman University – Leatherby Center Launch Labs is at 549 W. Palm Ave. in Orange. 949.999.2922; Jessica Hubbard, jhubbard@girlsinc-oc.org
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Water Park Summer Kick Off
05.20.19
Kickoff the start of summer at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on May 24 to May 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. as they launch the Water Park! They have brand new inflatables for the largest inflatable obstacle course in SoCal.
They also offer a new fleet of watercraft rentals, including Radiant Rides. Tour the Back Bay on one of these watercraft and you might even find dolphins and sea lions.
Water Park Tickets are on sale now for $25 per person. They can be purchased at the door.
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is at 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach.
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