IEDA, Iowa Women’s Foundation Hire New Employer Engagement Director to Address Child Care Needs in Iowa
June 14, 2022 (Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) today announced a new full-time position dedicated to helping Iowa businesses develop family-friendly child care policies for their employees. Sheri Penney, the former economic development director in Mitchell County, has accepted the new role of IWF’s Employer
Lutheran Services of Iowa | Celebrating Providers: Past and Present
We are proud to share this story from Lutheran Service of Iowa (LSI). For eight years we have been providing grants to LSI’s child care registration program. We have enjoyed watching the program grow and expand to help combat the barrier of finding affordable, quality child care in the state of Iowa. This program has
Oakridge Neighborhood Is Prepared To Care (P2C) with In-Home Childcare Program Pilots
The five-year-old in Sama A.’s care at her home in Oakridge Neighborhood is from a household that cannot speak English. And yet, not only can he now speak English along with his native Kunama, he can also write his numbers, past 10 and beyond. The reason? His caregiver Sama is actively teaching the child while
Welcome to the Hawkeye Community College Child Development Center!
We are focused on the whole child and their family, providing quality education to those we serve in a safe and nurturing environment. Our goal is to allow all our children and families to feel welcome and comfortable as they learn and succeed. We provide care for children between the ages of six weeks and
At Opening Doors, Women Are Not Just Offered a Helping Hand, But a Chance to Grow, Heal, and Take Charge of the Life They Want to Build
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Opening Doors, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets out to empower women to change their own stories and achieve a life of self-sufficiency. To learn more about them, visit openingdoorsdbq.org. “Leap and the Net will Appear” is a quote
Catherine McAuley Center Offers Security, Support, and a Sense of Community
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Catherine McAuley Center, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets the bar high when it comes to making a difference in the community. To learn more about them, visit cmc-cr.org. What are the elements of a home? According to Henry
The ‘Harvesting Our Potential’ Mentorship Program Offered New Opportunities in 2021 for Iowa Farmers
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Women, Food & Agriculture Network for writing this guest blog and sharing more about their wonderful organization. To learn more about them, visit https://wfan.org/. 2021 was a big one for the Women, Food & Agriculture Network’s mentorship program, Harvesting Our Potential (HOP). We expanded to include
At Girls on the Run, Mentorship is a Two-Way Street Between Learning and Teaching
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Girls on the Run, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about a great program that’s empowering girls at a young age. To learn more about them, visit https://www.girlsontherun.org/. At Girls on the Run (GOTR), we envision a world where every girl believes in and
Dr. Christine Grant Taught Us the Value of Teamwork
“She shined as an individual. But her true contribution was leveling the playing field for all women in sports. “ — In remembrance of Dr. Christine Grant, 1936 – 2021 In December 2021, the Iowa Women’s Foundation lost a dear friend, Dr. Christine Grant. Christine was a pioneer and true supporter of women’s equality. Throughout
$100K in Grants!
Eleven organizations have been awarded $100,000 collectively for programs addressing one of six identified barriers to women and girls’ economic self-sufficiency: Employment, Child Care, Housing, Education/Training, Transportation, and Mentoring. Grantees were announced at the annual luncheon on October 7th at the Hyatt Regency Coralville. Those receiving an award are: Boys and Girls Clubs of the
