The SHE MATTERS report demonstrated that women and girls’ greatest barrier to economic self-sufficiency in Dubuque is childcare. Women need an affordable, safe place for their children so they can…
…service, cash handling, marketing, and food safety. Participants who complete the CPP have the opportunity to participate in the market garden. By combining this educational opportunity with the participants’ existing…
…girls and young women of color; are newly committed or newly targeted to these communities; and are aligned with the priorities of the Philanthropic Table for Women and Girls of…
…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…
…mistakes and that some of the best learning and insights come from “epic fails”—an intrinsic component of the scientific method. Girls also learn and receive encouragement from faculty and from…
…social movements involving the Black community, engage in the meaning of protest and social justice in the modern era, and become empowered to work for change within your own community….
…up. But it’s also a testament to the daydream shared by the 27 women who started it all. They envisioned a future where every woman and girl in Iowa had…
…went public and is currently at 82% of its $3 million goal. 4. Expanded the Building Community Child Care Solutions collaborative to 56 communities with hundreds of volunteers working…
IWF conducted targeted research, developing the SHE MATTERS reports and identifying the primary barriers to economic self-sufficiency for Iowa women and girls. Through continued research, grantmaking, advocacy, education, and collaboration,…
Research shows that while women are attending and completing college at higher rates than ever before, they still remain underrepresented in STEM fields. The overall goal of the SciGirls Summer…
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