…Two years later Congress passed the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. This quickly prompted a ratification campaign run by the Legislative Committee of the State Suffrage Association….
…those staying at or transitioning from MH, with an estimated 100 youth served in its first year (2024). The Child Development Center will allow staff to identify, assess, and support…
…Building Community Child Care Solutions program. Building Community Child Care Solutions (BCCCS)—the only program of its kind in Iowa—is a network of 30 communities engaging in solutions-driven, research-based efforts to…
…the Iowa community every single quarter. Melissa is a resident of the Des Moines community and has served on numerous other nonprofit boards and committees, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research…
…do, our research is critical to understanding what needs to be done in our state. We spend a lot of time visiting different communities and listening to what the women…
…2022, development and construction began, including a building designed to serve 150 children and offer employment for 35 adults and teenagers. The building was designed with creativity, exploration, and hands-on…
…is facing different barriers and strives to provide individualized guidance and advocacy. This grant will provide basic supplies for emergency shelter, financial literacy workbooks, case manager support, and transportation needs…
…which they will deposit 30% of their paychecks. By the end of the program, Angel House hopes to help women become employable and work towards obtaining permanent jobs and homes….
…Employment and Advocating for Myself: a collaboration between Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Des Moines Public Schools and ESI; Project SEARCH– internship program with Mercy ONE Medical Center; AIM-Achieving Independent Methods-…
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, Community United Child Care Centers, not only for guest writing this blog but also for recognizing an important need…
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