2003 Grant Partners
Young Women's Conference
Young Women's Task Force
Collaborate with students and adults from area agencies, organizations and schools to organize and sponsor a one-day conference to address education, leadership, and physical and mental health issues that affect high school young women.
Location/ Region: Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Montgomery, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties/ South Central/ West
Amount: $5,000
The Yellow Dress- Dating Violence Prevention Program
Allamakee County Women and Children's Resource Center
Stimulate discussion and promote awareness of teen dating violence through presentations of a play on the issue for high school students and community members.
Location/ Region: Allamakee County/ North East
Amount: $5,000
Latina Leadership Program
Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Develop leaders and enhance outreach in the Latina community by: 1) supporting a Hispanic women's conference on violence and oppression and 2) training Latina women to become community advocates.
Location/ Region: Sioux City/ Surrounding Area/ West
Amount: $5,000
Girls and Computers
Decorah Public Library
Initiate a club for girls ages 12-14 to develop skills to diagnose and repair computer hardware problems with the intent of narrowing the gap in this male-dominated field.
Location/ Region: Decorah/ North East
Amount: $3,010
Gearl Jam
United Action for Youth
Promote girls in the arts by supporting young women as they create and produce original music recordings and video productions.
Location/ Region: Iowa City/ East Central
Amount: $900
Forum Theater as a Tool of Violence Prevention and Education
University of Northern Iowa/ Quakerdale
Integrate art and violence prevention education to empower female Quakerdale residents to make thoughtful relationship decisions.
Location/ Region: Waterloo/ North East
Amount: $2,960
ESL Child Care Program
Centro Latino- Council Bluffs District Hispanic Ministries
Eliminate a barrier preventing Spanish-speaking women from attending ESL classes by providing frequent, quality child care services.
Location/ Region: Council Bluffs/ South West
Amount: $5,000
Community Awareness Campaign and Conference
Dubuque/Delaware County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Educate the community on the effects of violence against women and girls by offering a one-day conference featuring activist Jackson Katz and initiating community-based activities.
Location/ Region: Dubuque and Delaware counties/ North East
Amount: $8,100