She Rises
She Rises is a new suite of programs that aim at tackling barriers to success that at-risk women and young girls face in their community.
Harvesting Our Potential: Growing Skills, Confidence and Sustainability – CORE Grant
For 20 years the WFAN’s Harvesting Our Potential (HOP) program has been inspiring and growing women farmers and advocates by empowering them to become active farmers, mentors, and advocates.
Smart Girls – Core Grant
The SMART Girls program provides the space, support and tools needed to navigate adolescence and grow into self-sufficient women.
SMART Girls Program at Council Bluffs and Carter Lake Boys & Girls Clubs – CORE Grant
The SMART Girls program provides the space, support and tools needed to navigate adolescence and grow into self-sufficient women.
Strike-A-Match – CORE Grant
The Strike-A-Match program provides participants with structured networking events, skill-building sessions, and volunteer opportunities in addition to an assigned mentor or mentee.
Girls Mentoring Project – CORE Grant
United Way of the Quad Cities’ African American Leadership Society (AALS) formed to address the opportunity gap in their community. The ultimate goal is to provide stability in the students’ lives so they can benefit more from the education they receive.
Writing for Change
In fall 2014, the Iowa Youth Writing Project successfully launched Writing for Change, a literacy project to mentor and empower at-risk girls now in the John McDonald Residential Treatment Center in Monticello.
The Women’s Business Center
The WBC offers a series of workshops for low-income and low-capital women on creating a business along with individual counseling.
Strong Girls Read Strong Books
Strong Girls Read Strong Books provides the means for girls to see themselves as readers, thoughtful decision-makers, and leaders.
Strong Girls Read Strong Books
Strong Girls Read Strong Books provides the means for girls to see themselves as readers, thoughtful decision-makers, and leaders.