Organization
Women in Charge helps women in crisis find the skills and strengths they need to take charge of their lives. Women in Charge specializes in serving women who have dropped out of school and cannot succeed in standard literacy or job training programs because of underlying emotional and life challenges. In a safe, supportive, and enriching environment, women achieve the life and learning skills they need to improve their literacy, stabilize their families, and become self-sufficient. Women In Charge provides 1:1 adult education in HiSet (formerly GED) and literacy classes, mentoring and parent education classes, counseling and case management, and life-skills classes. The organization also provides early childhood services on-site for kids ages 6 weeks to five years, while their mothers are participating in the program or looking for employment.
Partnership #1 (2022)
The organization saw an increase of 50% in their teen referrals as a result of disconnection and school drop-outs during the pandemic and is seeking to expand their program for teen mothers. In addition to increasing the number of teens served, Women in Charge seeks to increase the non-academic support for teen participants to increase retention: many teens drop out of the program before completion due to the need to earn an income, but often return several years later to complete their education. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a challenge grant to attract new and increased donors to support the organization’s growth, and to support the expansion of their teen program.