Building a Culture of Support for Pregnant and parenting Young Women
Eyes Open Iowa (EOI) aims to end the poverty/teen pregnancy cycle by training personnel in seven school districts to encourage pregnant and parenting to succeed, rather than shaming them or pushing them to drop out.
Latinas Al Exito Exito: Latino Girls Towards Success
The Al Éxito (AÉ) afterschool program empowers young Latinas, 6th-12th grade, from rural communities in Franklin, Wright, and Tama counties to succeed in school and in life through academic achievement, leadership development, and civic engagement.
SMART Girls
The SMART Girls program gives girls the space, support and tools to navigate adolescence and to emerge as strong, healthy, young adults.
Safe Shelter & Housing Stability
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family provides emergency safe shelter, rapid rehousing, and homeless prevention services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in 14 counties of Northeast Iowa.
Girl Scouts Outreach Initiative
Girls in grades K-8 will be able to participate in the Girl Scout Outreach Initiative, a developmental program that teaches leadership and life skills and stresses positive values among at-risk girls through various workshops, hands-on projects, and educational sessions.
Empowering Women to Economic Independence
PWG’s support, combined with other funds, will provide meals, recruitment, supplies, and operational costs for the Professional Women’s Group (PWG) program and Career Success Center to help women get a job, keep a job, and grow a career.
Cafe 361
Cafe 361 is a safe place for young women in grades 6-10 living in or near the Wellington Heights neighborhood.
Professional Women’s Group
PWG was created to promote employment retention and career advancement by providing valuable skill building information and support from other employed women.
Al Exito Latina Leadership and Success
The Al Éxito (AÉ) afterschool program empowers young Latinas, 6th-12th grade, from rural communities in Franklin, Wright, and Tama counties to succeed in school and in life through academic achievement, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Social Emotional Learning: Breaking Down Barriers to Success
St. Mark Youth Enrichment offers programs before/after school and in the summer for at-risk students pre-K through 5th grade.