Boston girls ages 11-15 are invited to BCYF's annual Citywide Girls Summit on Saturday, August 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Simmons College, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, 300 The Fenway.

The theme of the summit is "The Arts." Workshops, a panel discussion and guest speakers will focus on using poetry, performing arts, graphic design, songwriting and more to empower girls to develop the skills they need to be positive role models in their communities.

Also included is lunch, resource and program information and more.

The Summit is free but pre-registration is recommended. Please e-mail BCYF's Girls Initiative Coordinator, erika.butler@boston.gov, to reserve a spot or call 617-635-4920 x2314. For updated information follow @BCYFCenters and like BCYFBoston.