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.
Latina Outreach Project
Southern Iowa Family Planning Clinic’s Latina Outreach Project will increase family planning choices and improve healthcare in a rural community by offering Spanish-language presentations, health fairs and regularly scheduled appointments.
What We think
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa’s “What We Think” program aims to engage young women to design, lead and publish a comprehensive survey project assessing the attitudes and experiences of adolescent girls, providing an opportunity for practical skill development and long-term social impact.
Girls on the Move
Northeast Iowa Community College’s “Girls on the Move” program aims to empower rural girls in grades 6-8 by providing exposure to historic female role models, education on health-related issues, and establishing a young women’s task force to develop future enrichment activities.
Project C.O.P.E. (Counseling, Options, Prevention, Education)
Children and Families of Iowa’s Project C.O.P.E. (Counseling, Options, Prevention, Education) will sponsor the overcoming of barriers for victims of domestic violence/sexual assault in rural areas to access critical services while maximizing safety for victims and increasing outreach efforts.
KPVL Voices of Women
KPVL Voices of Women will develop women’s radio programming to connect with a diverse, multi-lingual, rural population.
Forum Theater as a Tool of Violence Prevention and Education
University of Northern Iowa/ Quakerdale plans to integrate art and violence prevention education to empower female Quakerdale residents to make thoughtful relationship decisions.
Informed Choices: Entrepreneurship for Women and Girls with Disabilities
The Abilities Fund will expand vocational choices to include entrepreneurship for women and girls with disabilities through focused programming.
