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Cleveland Art Theatre
Support for the six-week Transitions after-school and Saturday mentoring and empowering program for girls ages 11 - 16. The program includes mentoring and peer group activities such as role playing, collage-making and videography.
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation*
Support for the Women in Transition/Displaced Homemakers Program, which teaches participants the Money Smart financial management curriculum.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Center of Greater Cleveland
The Truly Independent Lesbian Financial Seminar Series addresses the financial needs of lesbians: topics on starting one’s own business, first time home buying, financial management, financial planning and investing, and financial independence.
Ohio Business Week Foundation
Support for the weeklong summer Ohio Business Week Program, in which high school students learn hands-on about starting and running a business. Three female students from the Cleveland area will participate.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland*
The Taking Charge of Today, Reaching for Tomorrow Conference promotes healthy decision-making skills and self-esteem in girls, and it provides tools for adult caregivers and professionals to help teens through the changes and challenges of young womanhood.
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South Euclid/Lyndhurst School District/Charles F. Brush High School*
Funding for a new educational initiative within this school district, the MAC Sisters Program, that will address the achievement gap of African-American students, in particular African-American girls.
Transitional Housing, Inc.*
Assistance for the Woman to Woman Mentoring Program, a volunteer-driven intervention for the women of THI. The program supports a variety of existing programs: goal setting, tutoring, career development and computer literacy.
YMARI (Youth Mentoring And At Risk Intervention, Inc.)
Funding for the after-school Streets to the Stage Mentoring Program, geared towards girls aged 10-18, focusing on hip hop dance. A recital will take place at the end of the program.
Young Lives Greater Cleveland Area*
Funding for the Young Lives outreach program to pregnant and parenting teen moms, in the Collinwood neighborhood, through the sharing of ministry. Help will be given to the teen moms in securing the necessary resources needed in order to ensure their and their children’s ability to become independent, responsible and productive community citizens.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited*
Support for the Teen Parent Empowerment Program (Teen PEP) program that helps teen mothers on welfare build academic skills, life skills, and employability skills. |
