Read Aloud CDF-Freedom Schools was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our March 12, 2013 meeting.

The Children’s Defense Fund’s Freedom School™ is a six-week summer educational program for school-age children. Staffed by college-age interns, the CDF Freedom Schools program provides a supportive learning environment for children—who are referred to in the program as “scholars”—with a curriculum that emphasizes reading, writing, mentoring, leadership, and conflict resolution.

The City of Battle Creek has 2 active CDF Freedom Schools sites that operate from June 28-August 6.

According to the Children’s Defense Fund national website, The CDF Freedom Schools program provides summer enrichment through a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components:

• High quality academic enrichment
• Parent and family involvement
• Social action and civic engagement
• Intergenerational servant leadership development
• Nutrition, health and mental health

For more information on Read Aloud CDF-Freedom Schools, please see the program website: http://www.childrensdefense.org/programs-campaigns/freedom-schools/

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Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our December 11, 2012 meeting.

Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County (SAS) provides comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault and abuse, and their loved ones, throughout Calhoun County.  SAS began providing services in October 1996, after much work done by the Calhoun County Sexual Assault/Abuse Coordinating Council determined a need for such services.  The Battle Creek Health System agreed to become the non-profit fiduciary agent, and the multi-disciplinary council secured the first grant funding to begin the program.

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Community HealthCare Connections was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our September 11, 2012 meeting.

Community HealthCare Connections is the umbrella organization resulting from the merger of the Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek and Calhoun Health Plan.

CHC connects uninsured and underinsured vulnerable individuals to urgent medical care and basic health, navigation, referral and advocacy services.

The Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek provides free, urgent, non-emergency care to those in medical and financial need.

Calhoun Health Plan provides access to primary medical and dental care as well as access to healthcare referral and advocacy services.

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Woman’s Co-op was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our June 12, 2012 meeting.

It’s comforting to have people in your life you can count on. Its often just as satisfying knowing you will be there when those same people need you.

That’s the guiding principle of the Woman’s Co-op – women helping women.

Programs and services focus on education, job training, and life skills classes. The organization uses a holistic program process that promotes self-reliance rather than social dependence.

Mission

Woman’s Co-op is women helping women work together to improve their lives through life management skills, education and employment opportunities.

Vision

We envision women succeeding in all aspects of their lives – cooperating to build a stronger community.

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Gracious Homes was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our March 13, 2012 meeting.

MISSION STATEMENT

GRACIOUS HOMES is committed to providing long-term residential placement for homeless and recovering substance abusing individuals, in an environment that fosters and sustains self-sufficiency.

PURPOSE

GRACIOUS HOMES was designed to provide an extension of time and services for women of the transient population who do not have custody of their children, and who are requiring extra support and guidance in order to complete a successful transition from co-dependency to self-sufficiency.

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