Professional Development for Low-Resource Women – Dress For Success Quad Cities
When CEO Joi Gordon thought about the opportunities she had been given to network and attend seminars or conferences that would advance her career as a young lawyer, and after joining Dress for Success Worldwide, she realized there was a real gap for the low-resource women we serve. Once they are given free suits for
Life After Addiction: How One Organization Is Helping Women Regain Their Self-Esteem and Build a Career
A special thank you to 2019 IWF Grant Partner, Heartland Family Services for writing this guest blog about one of their many programs, Iowa Family Works. Please visit their website to learn more about this organization, the people they serve, and how you can help. Iowa Family Works is a long-term residential treatment program for
Women’s History Month – Celebrating Catherine McAuley
Lesa is a resident of the Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program, which is supported by funding from the Iowa Women’s Foundation. The program is designed to meet the unique needs of women who are healing from trauma, by offering support for basic needs as well as opportunities for residents to build relationships with one
Lifting Each Other Up with ACT Chief Commercial Officer Suzana Delanghe
Learn what Women’s History Month means to ACT Chief Commercial Officer, Suzana Delanghe, and why she’s championing the talent and values women bring to society. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we reflect on our relationships with organizations like the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) that share our commitment to helping people—particularly women and girls—find success.
Lutheran Services of Iowa Refugee Child Care Program
For many parents who arrive in the U.S. as refugees, it is difficult to find quality child care. Families are adjusting to American life and may feel hesitant leaving their child with a stranger who doesn’t speak their language, or they may not be able to afford child care. Since 2012, LSI has worked to
The Heart of Iowa Program – ASAC
ASAC’s Heart of Iowa program is grateful to the Iowa Women’s Foundation for our recent grant to expand our childcare services to additional evening and weekend hours! ASAC’s Heart of Iowa is designed specifically to address the needs of women and children impacted by substance use disorders. The program allows moms and children to remain
Fast Track to Success – Amani Community Services
Amani Community Services is the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agency serving African Americans in Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa. Our mission is to end all gender-based violence in the African American community. We know that the number one reason our clients stay in domestic violence situations longer than they intend to is because
Harvesting Our Potential – Women, Food & Agriculture Network
The mission of the Women, Food & Agriculture Network is to engage women in building an ecological and just food and agricultural system through individual and community power. One way we meet our mission is through our farm mentorship program, Harvesting Our Potential. Aspiring farmers in the program work directly with an instructor to gain
SMART GIRLS – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
SMART Girls is a program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls involved in Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands (Council Bluffs, Carter Lake and Omaha) through curriculum that address topics related to health, fitness and self-esteem. The program offers dynamic instructional sessions, highly participatory activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult
Al Éxito Tama and Belmond (AÉTB) is Empowering Iowa’s Future Skilled and Educated Workforce
Al Éxito provides programming that builds the leadership potential of Latino/a youth through college preparation, career development, civic engagement, family support, & celebration of culture. Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) funding is supporting Al Éxito’s girls’ leadership program in Tama and Belmond. Al Éxito program has developed key strategies to actively engage youth throughout their development
