Girls and Computers
Decorah Public Library’s “Girls and Computers” club for girls ages 12-14 will help develop skills to diagnose and repair computer hardware problems with the intent of narrowing the gap in this male-dominated field.
Inmate Art at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women
Inmate Art at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women aims to give female inmates the opportunity to explore self-expression, learn art techniques and acquire skills in graphic design, framing, and matting.
Harvesting Our Potential: Sustainable Agriculture Internships for Women
Through Harvesting Our Potential: Training Women Farmers, this program connects women who aspire to farm with a successful woman farmer as a mentor for critical on-farm experience, networking events, and business training, so they will be successful farmers.
Financial Literacy & Economic Stability
The Financial Literacy & Economic Stability Program will provide graduates of Angel House with financial knowledge and resources to utilize once they leave the house to live on their own.
Young Women in Business Conference
The overall goal for the Waverly Area Small Business lncubator and Consultation Center is to educate and assist female entrepreneurs in researching, launching and sustaining small businesses in NE Iowa.
IGNITE
Ascent’s IGNITE program is a pilot program that provides mentoring and educational opportunities to women business owners in Iowa.
Employment for Survivors of Domestic Violence
The Women’s Employment Project aims to equip survivors of domestic violence with financial and career training so they are economically empowered to support themselves, their children, and their community.
Harvesting our Potential: Training Women Farmers
Through Harvesting Our Potential: Training Women Farmers, this program connects women who aspire to farm with a successful woman farmer as a mentor for critical on-farm experience, networking events, and business training, so they will be successful farmers.
Refugee Child Care Training and Parent Education Program
LSI’s Child Care Provider Business Development program assists refugee women in increasing their financial stability by becoming registered in-home child care providers and expanding the number of safe and culturally appropriate places to provide child care for working parents.
Women Empowering Women
Women Empowering Women will pair professional women with women preparing to rejoin the community following involvement in local or state correctional systems.