A women's giving circle in Battle Creek, Michigan
The Food Bank of South Central Michigan was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our April 11, 2017 meeting.
Our donation will help fund their summer Backpack Program. The Family BackPack Program ensures that children at risk of hunger and their families have food to eat when school-based resources are not available.
For more information on the organization, visit their website or their Facebook page.
Girls on the Run was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our January 10, 2017 meeting.
Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade.
The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
For more information on the local organization, visit their Facebook page.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Calhoun County has, at a minimum, 10,800 adults who do not read at the basic level.
The Calhoun County Literacy Initiative is taking steps to impact this problem locally. Since March 2016, two Community Literacy Centers have been formed, local tutors have been trained, and our first students are enrolled in literacy programming.
Women of Impact’s contribution will make us a presenting sponsor of the initiative’s inaugural fundraiser, called Read Between the Wines, on November 3.
The “I Like Me” program sponsored by the Woman’s Co-Op is a youth empowerment program for girls ages 9-14. The girls are provided mentoring and self-esteem building activities, including arts and field trips to culinary classes and theater. Many of these girls would not be exposed to these opportunities without the program.
We all know a child with a Neurologic Difference, such as autism. One in six children in the U.S. have one or more of these developmental disabilities (CDC). They struggle in our schools, communities, and even in our families. They are bullied and often live in isolation.
Marshall Academy has come to the rescue of this unique group of children. Because they lack the ability to develop relationships self-control, social skills, and organization, they are unable to live independently, as adults. Integrated Learning Approach is a comprehensive program, designed to teach these critical life skills.