Empowering Young African American Women
YWCA of Black Hawk County aims to increase graduation rates and decrease teenage pregnancy among African American high school women by engaging in community service mentoring and educational activities targeted around personal growth, black heritage, decision making, and career exploration.
The Circle Program Mentoring Project
Johnson County Juvenile Court/ United Action for Youth will lay the foundation for a mentoring program to match adult women with teen girls on probation to intercede and prevent high-risk behavior through the development of caring one-on-one relationships.
Uncovering Hidden Treasures–Discovering the Tradition of Great Women at UNI: A Treasure Hunt for Girls
Uncovering Hidden Treasures–Discovering the Tradition of Great Women at UNI: A Treasure Hunt for Girls will encourage girls to envision themselves making important contributions to academia and their communities by offering an educational program in which 6th grade girls interact with college students and faculty.
Window of Joy
Window of Joy challenges the public misconception that domestic abuse affects only young women while establishing a core group of mature volunteers to act as mentors and peer educators.
Latinas! Stay in School
Young Women’s Resource Center’s “Latinas! Stay in School” program aims to unite middle school-aged Hispanic girls with successful high school role models to reinforce the importance of staying in school.
Wize Girlz
Wize Girlz is an after-school program for middle-school girls in Waterloo, which will provide a stable environment for girls to explore and discuss issues such as personal health, racism, violence prevention, leadership, education and employment.
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.
Girls Power
YWCA’s Girls Power will empower girls ages 11-13 by promoting leadership skill and positive self-esteem through interaction with female ISU students.
Leadership Development Programming for Columbus Junction
Roundy Elementary School girls will finish a Girl Scout’s journey series with the goal is to provide girls with a stronger sense of leadership, community involvement, and career opportunities.
LOVE Girls Training and Internship Program
With the assistance of IWF’s grant, Love Girls Magazine will host a leadership development and media and marketing internship program for adolescent girls ages 13 to 19 years old.
