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Born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876, Jones was raised in Burlington, Iowa. she received her teacher’s certificate from the Normal School in Burlington and taught in Missouri for three years. Jones returned to Burlington, and established the Grace M. Allen Industrial School for African-American students in 1902.

We want to thank the African American Museum of Iowa for providing these African American women who made an impact in Iowa. Gertrude Elzora Durden Rush was born in Navasota, Texas, the daughter of a Baptist minister. The Durden’s were part of the Exodu… Read more »

For years the Iowa Women’s Foundation has partnered with UI Women in Business to help find mentors for the students involved. We appreciate UI WIB for taking time to share a bit about their mentoring program during this Mentoring Month. “A mentor is so… Read more »

The 3rd Session Advocacy Team is assembling! As the 89th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature has begun, Governor Reynolds has made child care a number one priority. Several child care bills have been presented to house subcommittees for review. Th… Read more »

Join us for virtual Coffee With Dawn on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am. We’ll share current happenings, hear from grantees and guest speakers, and learn a bit more about the Iowa Women’s Foundation! See you all for coffee! Upcoming coffee d… Read more »

Thanks to our Grant Partner, Lead(H)er, for sharing this video blog about the mentoring they are doing. Lead(H)er is a mentorship program, fueling career and community engagement for women in the workforce

If you have been thinking about becoming a registered Child Development Home (CDH) in Iowa, now is the time! Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa’s Child Care Ready accelerated professional development series is registering new applicants from Oc… Read more »

Help us celebrate these amazing grant partners across the state of Iowa who are daily working to break down the barriers that keep woman and girls from achieving economic self-sufficency. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Smart Girls Location: Pol… Read more »

The 24th Annual Luncheon is just around the corner! Do you have your ticket yet? This celebration of women and the POWER we have together is going virtual on Friday, October 9th at 11:45 am. You don’t want to miss! Join friends from across the state an… Read more »

We have not one, but FIVE, amazing speakers keynoting our 2020 Annual Luncheon taking place virtually on October 9. This year, we’ll explore the theme of POWER: what it means, who has it, and how we can spread it. Each of our speakers will touch on one… Read more »