Creating Voice for Young Women and Girls in Iowa/ Speak Out
Graffiti Theater’s “Creating Voice for Young Women and Girls in Iowa / Speak Out” initiative aims to eliminate discrimination based on race, gender, class, sexual orientation and ability by establishing and expanding girls Speak Out discussion groups. Create a traveling mural representing the girls’ thoughts and experiences that will be showcased through
Drawing a Sentence: Empowering Incarcerated Women Through Art
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church will provide an outlet for prison inmates who have been diagnosed with mental disorders to enhance self-awareness and social skills to constructively express emotion through therapeutic art activities.
Girl Talk II
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Iowa’s “Girl Talk II” aims to strengthen the lines of communication between teenage girls and their mothers in an overnight retreat offering programming on drug/alcohol abuse prevention, decision-making and self-reliance.
Crisis Intervention Services Expansion Project
Crisis Intervention Services will expand its direct service area to Keokuk County, offering additional support, resources and hope to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Una Familia Saludable (Healthy Family)
YWCA’s “Una Familia Saludable (Healthy Family)” aims to meet the needs expressed by Hispanic women in the community to learn English, access resources, break social isolation and strengthen families through health and parenting education.
Victory Temple Minority Women’s Health Initiative
The Victory Temple Minority Women’s Health Initiative promotes long-term healthy behavior and lifestyle through education, empowerment and community based-activities tailored to meet the unique needs of women and girls of color.
Intensive Case Management for Chronically Mentally Ill Homeless Women
Beacon of Life, Inc. aims to Reduce homelessness rates among chronically mentally ill women by partnering with Golden Circle Behavioral Health to provide intensive case management for residents of the center who are battling mental illness.
Just For Girls
Home Connection’s “Just For Girls” program aims to build up family relationships, enhance communication and provide education on adolescent topics including sexuality for 4th grade through middle school girls, in an effort to reduce risky behavior and teen pregnancy.
WE CAN! (Women Exploring Careers, Academics, Networks) Learning Community
ISU’s WE CAN! (Women Exploring Careers, Academics, Networks) Learning Community creates a social network for students receiving benefits from the state of Iowa to reduce isolation, enhance retention/attainment and establish connections to campus resources.
RVAP Latina Outreach Project
Rape Victim Advocacy Project’s Latina Advocacy Project will create a collaborative environment between English and Spanish-speaking women to deliver victim services and educational programs on sexual violence.
