HER TIME
Her Time is the sister program to Hang Time which was founded in 2014 by Charles Grady, to provide men a forum to address the issues they face as they transition from incarceration. Her Time act as hub for resources such as jobs, career trainings, PTSD support, housing information, education, and community service.
Her Time strategically partnered with The Center for Family Justice to cater to women suffering with trauma due to sexual abuse and domestic violence. wwwhangtimerealtalk.com/hertime
T.E.A.L.®
Tell Every Amazing Lady ® Ovarian Cancer
Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Tell Every Amazing Lady® About Ovarian Cancer. Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s mission is:
-To promote public awareness and education of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer
-Provide support to survivors
-Raise funds for research in order to find a screening test and cure for ovarian cancer
T.E.A.L.® stands for both Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation and for Teal, the color that symbolizes ovarian cancer. Founded in 2009 by two sisters from Brooklyn, NY to draw attention to ovarian cancer, T.E.A.L.® has grown to become a national movement. Our goal is to decrease mortality rates by helping women identify signs and symptoms and urging them to seek medical help at the earliest possible stages. We believe that by equipping women with knowledge about the disease and its signs, and encouraging them to listen to their bodies, we can save lives.
T.E.A.L.® programs focus on providing support to patients and survivors, raising public awareness, and sharing resources with key partners in the struggle to end ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® funds cutting-edge research and public education campaigns designed to improve the lives of ovarian cancer patients and those at risk of contracting the disease. We are constantly in the community participating in health fairs, symposiums, and lectures at schools, universities, community centers, hospitals, and community meetings throughout the year to provide information about ovarian cancer and to address this important women’s health issue. Our programs function on the principle that awareness and education of ovarian cancer is empowering, and understanding this deadly disease is the first step toward fighting it.
-To promote public awareness and education of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer
-Provide support to survivors
-Raise funds for research in order to find a screening test and cure for ovarian cancer
T.E.A.L.® stands for both Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation and for Teal, the color that symbolizes ovarian cancer. Founded in 2009 by two sisters from Brooklyn, NY to draw attention to ovarian cancer, T.E.A.L.® has grown to become a national movement. Our goal is to decrease mortality rates by helping women identify signs and symptoms and urging them to seek medical help at the earliest possible stages. We believe that by equipping women with knowledge about the disease and its signs, and encouraging them to listen to their bodies, we can save lives.
T.E.A.L.® programs focus on providing support to patients and survivors, raising public awareness, and sharing resources with key partners in the struggle to end ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® funds cutting-edge research and public education campaigns designed to improve the lives of ovarian cancer patients and those at risk of contracting the disease. We are constantly in the community participating in health fairs, symposiums, and lectures at schools, universities, community centers, hospitals, and community meetings throughout the year to provide information about ovarian cancer and to address this important women’s health issue. Our programs function on the principle that awareness and education of ovarian cancer is empowering, and understanding this deadly disease is the first step toward fighting it.
THE POWER OF YOU TEENS
The Power of You Teens (POYT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting the lives of underserved girls in the Harlem community and surrounding areas. They are passionate about inspiring girls to realize their full potential. They recognize powerful girls grow up to be secure and confident women setting the stage for their futures as agents of change. POYT empowers girls to be confident, college-bound and career ready through their educational workshops, innovative programs and mentorship opportunities. By offering a safe transformative environment they inspire girls to become the next generation of progressive leaders who understand their self-worth so they can make a positive impact in their community and the world!
NEW WOMEN NEW YORKERS
New Women New Yorkers is the first nonprofit dedicated to empowering young immigrant women in New York City. It offers them with a safe space and transformative learning environment, where they can gain self-confidence, job readiness and leadership skills, and build a unique community and network of support. Their key focus is to support and prepare young immigrant women for the pursuit of higher studies and for entry or reintegration into the workforce, and to empower them to negotiate the transition to paying jobs and fulfilling jobs, and achieve independence.
WEST END RESIDENCES
IN SUPPORT OF WEST END INTERGENERATIONAL RESIDENCE
West End Intergenerational Residence (WIR) is a unique mixed-age housing facility catering to three generations. Since opening its doors in 1989, the creative, flexible services and dedicated staff have helped thousands of young families secure housing stability and provided a permanent, affordable home with supportive services to formerly homeless, low-income older adults.
WIR provides temporary housing with support services to homeless young mothers aged 18-24, who are pregnant or with one or two children aged 7 and younger. Additionally, WIR is a permanent home to 40 single low-income adults aged 55 years and older who are capable of independent living, are free of alcohol/drug dependence and are without severe psychiatric disorders
WIR provides temporary housing with support services to homeless young mothers aged 18-24, who are pregnant or with one or two children aged 7 and younger. Additionally, WIR is a permanent home to 40 single low-income adults aged 55 years and older who are capable of independent living, are free of alcohol/drug dependence and are without severe psychiatric disorders
WOMEN VETERANS AND FAMILIES NETWORK
The mission of WVFN is to empower, support, and promote the general welfare of women veterans and military families through professional development, resources, networking, advocacy, mentorship and outreach.
Challenges facing women veterans:
Statistics about Women Veterans:
Equally Valued: Women have volunteered to serve in the U.S. military since the American Revolution, and yet, all too often that service has gone unrecognized. While there is still work to be done, today the needs of women veterans are considered more than ever before in history. While we must continue efforts to address the needs of women veterans, we must also ensure women veterans are valued, not victimized. Women veterans, who comprise 10 percent of the veteran population, but only 2 percent of all working women in America, are a critical segment of today’s workforce.
Equally Qualified: Women veterans are highly qualified and bring strong attributes to the civilian labor force. Women veterans are the minorities of both the veteran population and the working women population. They are also younger, more highly educated, more likely to be of minority status, and more likely to be in the civilian labor force than male veterans.
Equally Served: Women veterans make up approximately 2 million of the 22 million veterans population. About 200,000 women (over 100,000 mothers) have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since Post 9/11. Currently, 20% of new recruits are women, along with 14.5% of active duty and 18% reserve component.
Additionally, 27% of the student veterans population are women veterans. The unemployment rate among Post 9/11 women veterans (between 25-34 years of age) is 10.8%. As of January 2015 DOL report, there are 66,052 women veterans in New York State.
- Empower by providing women veterans and military families with networking opportunities and mentorship.
- Support by connecting women veterans and military families to professional development and resources to better enhance their skill set.
- Promote the general welfare of women veterans and military families by advocating on their behalf to address veteran specific needs, working to advance legislation and policies at the state and national level, and engaging in community outreach.
Challenges facing women veterans:
- Lack of transferable certifications.
- Skills difficult to translate.
- Lack of access to benefits or unaware of benefits.
- Government transition programs that are severely out-dated.
- Limited access to childcare and lack of women specific health care programs.
- Civilian sector that doesn't understand the role of women in the military.
Statistics about Women Veterans:
Equally Valued: Women have volunteered to serve in the U.S. military since the American Revolution, and yet, all too often that service has gone unrecognized. While there is still work to be done, today the needs of women veterans are considered more than ever before in history. While we must continue efforts to address the needs of women veterans, we must also ensure women veterans are valued, not victimized. Women veterans, who comprise 10 percent of the veteran population, but only 2 percent of all working women in America, are a critical segment of today’s workforce.
Equally Qualified: Women veterans are highly qualified and bring strong attributes to the civilian labor force. Women veterans are the minorities of both the veteran population and the working women population. They are also younger, more highly educated, more likely to be of minority status, and more likely to be in the civilian labor force than male veterans.
Equally Served: Women veterans make up approximately 2 million of the 22 million veterans population. About 200,000 women (over 100,000 mothers) have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since Post 9/11. Currently, 20% of new recruits are women, along with 14.5% of active duty and 18% reserve component.
Additionally, 27% of the student veterans population are women veterans. The unemployment rate among Post 9/11 women veterans (between 25-34 years of age) is 10.8%. As of January 2015 DOL report, there are 66,052 women veterans in New York State.
CORNELIA CONNELLY CENTER
Cornelia Connelly Center champions girls at risk, empowering them to realize their full potential from middle school through college and beyond. We embrace each child entering our program, walking with her on a decades-long journey of growth in mind, heart and spirit. Our challenging, joyful middle school, Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child, fosters skills, resilience and compassion, while our innovative, holistic Graduate Support Program supports college aspirations and completion. These lasting relationships create an inspiring network of support that strengthens CCC, our alumnae and our community. Through CCC, a young woman learns to shine - transforming her life and our world.
RESTORE NYC
Restore NYC’s mission is to end sex trafficking in New York and restore the well-being and independence of foreign-national survivors.
Working to this end, they:
The State Department estimates that nearly 18,000 foreign nationals are trafficked annually into the U.S. In 2011, then Secretary of State Clinton stated that as many as 27 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking.
“Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time…” PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Working to this end, they:
- Deliver complete care, addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Provide community and safe, long-term housing.
- Empower survivors when they cooperate with law enforcement.
- Increase awareness and understanding in the greater community.
- Advocate for effective policies and legislation.
The State Department estimates that nearly 18,000 foreign nationals are trafficked annually into the U.S. In 2011, then Secretary of State Clinton stated that as many as 27 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking.
“Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time…” PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
BARRIER FREE LIVING'S FREEDOM HOUSE
During AWARE's year-long rotation with Freedom House (AWARE's most recent partner), we raised money to buy disabled domestic violence victims two much-needed handicapped-accessible ovens, funded a family carnival for 135 residents, sponsored a women's health fair and purchased 55 sets of high quality pots and pans for their families.
Barrier Free Living's Freedom House is nationally recognized as the first fully accessible emergency shelter for disabled victims of domestic violence and their families. It offers state-of-the-art programming, safety planning, parenting skill building and advocacy to people with physical and emotional disabilities and those recovering from substance abuse.
Barrier Free Living's Freedom House is nationally recognized as the first fully accessible emergency shelter for disabled victims of domestic violence and their families. It offers state-of-the-art programming, safety planning, parenting skill building and advocacy to people with physical and emotional disabilities and those recovering from substance abuse.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
AWARE completed an exciting rotation with Dress for Success -- a fabulous organization. We acted as "personal shoppers" for the organizations' clients.
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
INWOOD HOUSE
As part of AWARE's partnership with Inwood House, we hosted a baby shower for the pregnant teens. For our educational mission, we organized a prenatal nutrition workshop -- they learned that one of the healthiest snacks for expectant mothers from the vending machine is peanut M&Ms!
Inwood House is the leader in helping teens become healthy, self-reliant adults by providing teen pregnancy prevention education, teen family support services, and the tools to make a fresh start.
Inwood House is the leader in helping teens become healthy, self-reliant adults by providing teen pregnancy prevention education, teen family support services, and the tools to make a fresh start.
MADRE
After Hurricane Katrina, AWARE supported MADRE's efforts by organizing a fundraiser to help evacuate domestic violence survivors whose safe shelters had been destroyed.
MADRE is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide to address issues of economic and environmental justice, women’s health and violence against women, and peace building.
MADRE is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide to address issues of economic and environmental justice, women’s health and violence against women, and peace building.
OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND
AWARE supported this important organization by hosting a fundraiser and raising awareness about women's cancers.
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is the largest private philanthropy in the United States dedicated exclusively to funding ovarian cancer research. Their mission is to fund scientific research that leads to more effective identification, treatment, and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is the largest private philanthropy in the United States dedicated exclusively to funding ovarian cancer research. Their mission is to fund scientific research that leads to more effective identification, treatment, and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer.
PROJECT SUNSHINE
AWARE helped organize and run the first "Spa Night" for mothers of hospitalized children through Project Sunshine.
Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children and families living with medical challenges.
Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children and families living with medical challenges.
REVLON RUN/WALK FOR WOMEN
AWARE has had teams in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women for many years.
The nationally acclaimed EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women has touched the lives of millions of people by raising money to increase awareness, education, research, and diagnostic treatment services in the fight against women's cancers.
The nationally acclaimed EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women has touched the lives of millions of people by raising money to increase awareness, education, research, and diagnostic treatment services in the fight against women's cancers.
URBAN PATHWAY'S CLUSTER HOUSE
AWARE partnered with Cluster House, a shelter for mentally ill homeless women (run by Urban Pathways), by organizing a fundraiser and using the money raised to collaborate with the residents to build a library at their site.
Urban Pathways provides homeless New Yorkers with the services and assistance they need to become stable, develop their ability to live independently and move into permanent housing. The majority of UP’s clients are seriously and persistently mentally ill, chronically-homeless and formerly-homeless adults. Ninety-five percent of their clients live below the poverty level.
Urban Pathways provides homeless New Yorkers with the services and assistance they need to become stable, develop their ability to live independently and move into permanent housing. The majority of UP’s clients are seriously and persistently mentally ill, chronically-homeless and formerly-homeless adults. Ninety-five percent of their clients live below the poverty level.