Girl Scouts of Nassau County

A huge thank you to Hofstra University for hosting our 9th "Imagine Your Possibilities STEM Conference". This conference allowed our Girl Scouts to explore new STEM fields, engage in hands-on activities, and be inspired by professionals who are paving the way in science, technology, engineering, and math. Thanks to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and their generous support, Girl Scouts were able to hear an extraordinary keynote and participate in a face mist workshop! Together, we’re empowering the next generation of innovators and leaders ??

To earn her Gold Award, Ashley implemented a training program for medics to be able to treat and transport their police dogs (K9s) in case of emergency. She partnered with LIVS, the Long Island Veterinary Specialists, who trained the medics of the Nassau County Police Department Medics, Police, and Fire Marshal K9 units. She collected donations of leashes, muzzles, and backpacks for each NCPD ambulance and new first-aid kits for each K9. Her Gold Award project will be sustained because the training will be included in future medic refresher classes. Ashley became a confident public speaker as a result of her project. Way to make a difference, Girl Scout! Congratulations on your #GSGoldAward!

Dr. Jean Peden Christodoulou is the Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the President at Hofstra University. Working with internal and external constituencies, she helps develop and execute the University’s strategic agenda and manages operations of the Office of the President. Dr. Peden Christodoulou joined Hofstra University in 2014 in the Division of Student Affairs and was most recently Senior Associate Vice President. Her portfolio included a variety of offices and initiatives that support college students’ academic experience including the Center for University Advising, the Center for Academic Excellence, the Center for Career Design and Development, International Student Affairs, Student Access Services, and Student Affairs Operations. In addition, Dr. Peden Christodoulou has led the University’s COVID-19 response as it relates to students. Prior to joining Hofstra, Dr. Peden Christodoulou worked in academic affairs and student affairs in a variety of roles at Stony Brook University, including Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Colleges, Assistant Director for College Housing, and clinical lecturer in the School of Social Welfare in the Student Community Development Specialization. She received her BA and MA from Stony Brook University and her EdD in Educational and Policy Leadership from Hofstra University. Let’s celebrate Jean and her commitment to Girl Scouts and the community.

To achieve her Gold Award, Grace worked to improve literacy in children. She created “Book Buddies,” knitted finger puppets that were bundled with books. She donated these to the Anna House, a childcare and early childhood education facility located at Belmont Park, so the children there could practice reading out loud to them. This mimics the beneficial process of reading aloud to a pet. She also created literacy kits with activities created to help younger children gain literacy skills. Additionally, she led “Books and Brownies,” a book club aimed to get more tweens interested in reading. Her project is sustainable because the literacy kits, their activities, and the book buddy bundles can be reused by children and teachers. The book club’s list of reading recommendations will be kept at the library where it can be used to find suggestions for reluctant readers. Congratulations Girl Scout on your #GSGoldAward!

Melanie Pavlidis is a GSNC adult volunteer, a Girl Scout Honor Pin recipient, a Gold Award Girl Scout, and a lifetime member from the Herrick’s Association. She was the mistress of ceremony for four Gold Award ceremonies, was the keynote speaker at the 2020 Gold Award Ceremony, and served as Head Teller at the GSNC Annual Meeting for five years. Melanie was also a member of the GSNC Chorus for ten years and a Media Girl for eight years. Melanie is also a member of the American Museum of Natural History Junior Council and the North Shore Land Alliance. Melanie previously worked at the Nassau County Legislature and GSUSA, Girl Scouts’ national headquarters in Manhattan, where she focused on corporate partnerships and fundraising. She currently works on corporate partnerships for Wix, a leading international website platform. Let’s celebrate Melanie and her commitment to Girl Scouts!

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Maya’s Gold Award project raised awareness on pollinator conservation. She partnered with Crossroads Farm in Malverne to educate visitors about population declines of many species of bees and other pollinators, who are an essential part of our wildlands, farms, and urban areas. Maya started her own pollinator garden from seed and hosted six educational workshops. She created a pamphlet that was used to market workshops to Girl Scout troops. Maya identified organic growers, purchased seeds, and ordered supplies for the pollinator garden and seed bombs, which are small clusters packed with wildflower seeds designed to bring greenery and colorful pollinator habitats to gardens and other areas. Maya’s Gold Award project is sustained by the raised pollinator garden bed that has been built at Crossroads Farm. She also created a vlog detailing the process of creating a pollinator garden. Congratulations on your well-deserved #GSGoldAward, Girl Scout!

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Join us in celebrating our community champion, Allison Bishop-White! Her support of our council and community at large is awe-inspiring. You can witness the celebration too! Purchase a ticket today: https://lnkd.in/eVKa3v5m