West Hartford – Girls Leadership Institute: A one-day program for mothers and daughters in grades 3-8 to learn how to better communicate, navigate conflict, share experiences; special keynote presentation from Simone Marean, Institute co-founder and executive director, followed by team and confidence building activities; bring travel-size toiletries to be donated to a women’s shelter; 1 – 4:30 p.m.; Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 236-4571, (860) 231-6342, jpasternak@mandelljcc.org. $36/mother and daughter; $12/each additional daughter.