Young Women’s Conference
The Young Women’s Task Force will collaborate with students and adults from area agencies, organizations and schools to organize and sponsor a one-day conference to address education, leadership, and physical and mental health issues that affect high school young women.
Real Girlz
Girl Scouts of Conestoga Council’s “Real Girlz” program will expand opportunities for middle school girls in rural communities to participate in enriching social activities that encourage diversity, personal responsibility and decision-making skills.
Pathways to Progress: Micro-enterprise Program for Incarcerated Women
The Institute for Social and Economic Development aims to advance opportunities for incarcerated women to create financial independence post-release by providing training and technical assistance to become business owners.
What’s $$ Got to Do With It? Economic Power for Immigrant Women
The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence will leverage resources to increase the economic self-determination of immigrant women while providing access to asset-building strategies, micro-enterprise development and job training.
Different Colors of Violence Conference for Youth
The Different Colors of Violence Conference for Youth aims to train and inform youth from communities of color on strategies to prevent sexual assault and how to seek assistance.
Supporting and Empowering Women
Metro High School and Waypoint Services’ “Supporting and Empowering Women” program aims to break the cycle of domestic and sexual abuse while providing healthy support and assistance for an at-risk population of female high school students.
The Yellow Dress- Dating Violence Prevention Program
Allamakee County Women and Children’s Resource Center’s “Yellow Dress – Dating Violence Prevention Program” stimulates discussion and promotes awareness of teen dating violence through presentations of a play on the issue for high school students and community members.
Act Like A Dreamer
Act Like A Dreamer encourages 6th–8th grade girls to explore the power of their creativity by working with a professional actor/director to create an original script about their life experiences.
Latina Leadership Program
The Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence’s “Latina Leadership Program” aims to develop leaders and enhance outreach in the Latina community by supporting a Hispanic women’s conference on violence and oppression and training Latina women to become community advocates.
Girls Bill of Rights Marketing Campaign
Girls Incorporated will aim to actively involve girls in the planning and implementation of a marketing campaign designed to reach approximately 800 girls with messages empowering girls.
