Hawkeye Community College: Scholarships for Childcare Director Training Certification
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, Hawkeye Community College Foundation, for guest writing this blog and for creating accessible certification for childcare workers so they can earn a fair, livable wage for the crucial work they do. In response to low wages for childcare providers, which impacts the childcare crisis, […]
YWCA Clinton Works to Crush the Housing Barrier
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2022 Grant Partner, YWCA Clinton Empowerment Center, for writing this guest blog, shining a light on a primary barrier to women’s success, and working diligently to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls. Housing instability is a major problem in Clinton County, and the YWCA Clinton […]
How The UI Labor Center is Building New Opportunities for Women
Thank you, UI Labor Center, for writing this guest blog and building sustainable solutions for Iowa’s women and girls. We are proud to have you as a 2022 Grant Partner. Across Iowa, a small—but growing—number of women are opting for hard hats, work boots, and tool belts as they join Iowa’s skilled construction trades. This […]
SMART Girls Today. Strong Women Tomorrow.
Young women need a solid foundation for building healthy attitudes and lifestyles, now more than ever. The Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands helps solidify that foundation through SMART Girls, an educational program designed to build self-esteem, develop positive relationships with peers and adults, explore societal attitudes and values, and learn about health and […]
New Child Care Director Certificate Training Expands Opportunities
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Hawkeye Community College Foundation, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about the Foundation’s work to raise funding for scholarships, assistance in educational opportunities, staff equipment and development, and other support services, such as child care. Guest Contribution from Hawkeye Community College Foundation: […]
Community Child Care Solutions Collaborative
Iowa Women’s Foundation Receives $25,000 from Aetna to Support Building Community Child Care Solutions Collaborative CORALVILLE, IA, July 27, 2022 – The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls, announced a $25,000 donation from Aetna Health of Iowa Inc., dba Aetna Better Health of […]
Lutheran Services of Iowa | Celebrating Providers: Past and Present
We are proud to share this story from Lutheran Service of Iowa (LSI). For eight years we have been providing grants to LSI’s child care registration program. We have enjoyed watching the program grow and expand to help combat the barrier of finding affordable, quality child care in the state of Iowa. This program has […]
Oakridge Neighborhood Is Prepared To Care (P2C) with In-Home Childcare Program Pilots
The five-year-old in Sama A.’s care at her home in Oakridge Neighborhood is from a household that cannot speak English. And yet, not only can he now speak English along with his native Kunama, he can also write his numbers, past 10 and beyond. The reason? His caregiver Sama is actively teaching the child while […]
Welcome to the Hawkeye Community College Child Development Center!
We are focused on the whole child and their family, providing quality education to those we serve in a safe and nurturing environment. Our goal is to allow all our children and families to feel welcome and comfortable as they learn and succeed. We provide care for children between the ages of six weeks and […]
$100K in Grants!
Eleven organizations have been awarded $100,000 collectively for programs addressing one of six identified barriers to women and girls’ economic self-sufficiency: Employment, Child Care, Housing, Education/Training, Transportation, and Mentoring. Grantees were announced at the annual luncheon on October 7th at the Hyatt Regency Coralville. Those receiving an award are: Boys and Girls Clubs of the […]
