LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A special event for young women, the Girls in Careers Workshop, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15.

The workshop, open to students in grades seventh through 12th throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties, will take place at Lower Lake High School from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Register online at http://www.lakecoe.org .

The purpose is to encourage girls to explore nontraditional careers with the theme being, “Never underestimate the power of a woman.”

Girls will participate in multiple hands-on sessions including “CSI Lake County” on forensic science; “Chemistry is Beautiful” on the making of cosmetics, “A is for Animals” with a veterinarian from the SPCA of Clear Lake and “Girls on the Mic,” where participants will learn about the recording industry from a couple of the guys with Cheating Daylight.

All workshops will include a local high school teacher and a person from the industry.

Girls also will have the opportunity to work with Quanisha Smith, an international speaker, to explore how to live their desired lives.

The Lake County Office of Education has offered to pay for buses or vans from every middle and high school to get girls to the event. Students should check with their school to see if they are taking advantage of the transportation option.

Lunch and snacks will be provided as well as a free drawing for prizes including a Chromebook, GoPro, Nook tablet, Dr Dre Beats High Def headphones and more.

This energetic and exciting workshop is fully funded by SB70 funds from Mendocino College and the Lake County Office of Education.

Also, parents, teachers and other community members that work with youth are invited to attend an event on Friday, Nov. 14, at Lower Lake High.

Smith will lead a free workshop starting at 5 p.m. Titled, “How to Talk So Youth Will Listen.”

Participation will include a catered meal by the LLHS culinary department.

For more information contact Norma Cromwell or Tammy Serpa at 707-994-9001.