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.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is an after-school program that uses the power of running to prepare 3rd-6th grade girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
Iowa N.E.W. Leadership
Iowa N.E.W. Leadership aims to enrich and encourage undergraduate women during a week-long residential learning experience with the long-term goal of increasing women’s representation at all levels of government.
Justice: Youthful Offender Program
The Young Women’s Resource Center’s (YWRC) Youthful Offender Program aims to create a new beginning for young women facing legal charges through life-skills education and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
True Colors Music Therapy Project
The True Colors Music Therapy Project engages troubled girls in music therapy sessions which result in improved behavior, emotional management and overall positive impact on well-being.
YWISE Girls Leadership Program
The YWISE Girls Leadership Program will institute the Girls Circle curriculum to promote discussion of self-image, building healthy relationships and community engagement in a welcoming setting.
Women’s Empowerment Advocacy Training Project
The Women’s Empowerment Advocacy Training Project will remove barriers and enable low-income African American women to participate in community leadership, providing a voice in decisions that impact their lives.
Empowerment Station
The Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center’s Empowerment Station will inform young women about issues of bullying, dating violence, and domestic/sexual assault.
Living Apart, Parenting Together
Living Apart, Parenting Together aims to stabilize the lives of children who are survivors of domestic violence by developing parenting plans, addressing safety issues, reducing conflict, and increasing child support compliance.
