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Cultivating Young Women Leaders in Northern CA

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Summary

Give young women the reproductive health knowledge and life skills they need to build self-confidence and hone their leadership abilities through this peer-based leadership program. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Less than 50% of women 14-19 receive reproductive health services and education. In California, women of color, immigrant women and working class women in particular are hit the hardest. With limited access to reproductive health services, many lack the resources and knowledge needed to feel comfortable with their sexuality and make healthy decision about their sexual activity.

Activities

This program uses cross learning through Women-centered exercises, women run clinic tours and consciousness-raising.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $14,990
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $410
Total Funding Goal: $15,400

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This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Sessions will have 10 participants, ages 13-19. The newly graduated participants provide positive word-of-mouth to their friends and family, creating a referral network while building leaders trained in reproductive health education.

Project Message

Before this week, I was unsure of my future, but now I know without a doubt, I’ll be a part of women having a CHOICE and speak for our rights. The experience has truly been life changing.
- Marina Grant, Program Participant

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Kristi Fudem
Project Leader
1901 Victor Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
United States
(530) 222-5570 x 203
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Project Sponsor

Women's Funding Network

Organization

Women's Health Specialists
1901 Victor Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
United States
(530) 222-5570
http://www.womenshealthspecialists.org

Learn more about Women's Health Specialists and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

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This project is located in United StatesUnited States and can also be found under EducationEducation.

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When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 15, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 5, 2008

Latest Update from the Field

New Leadership Program Scheduled for Summer 2010

By Kristi Fudem - Director of Public Relations, December 15, 2009 02:11 PM

I’m excited to announce we have picked a date and location for our next Young Women’s Leadership Program and all the contributions we received this year have made it possible.

Next summer, 30 young women in the community of Chico, California will have the opportunity to participate in our unique program that helps empower participants to share their experiences and ideas; make health-care information relevant; and increase their access to community services and other vital resources.

We have fine tuned our tools, activities, outings and strategies to create a rich experience for the participants as well as build their knowledge and connections in the community they live in, helping them develop the confidence and curiosity that are necessary for success in both school and later life.

Please continue to join us in our effort to help young women gain the confidence, information and power they need to make alliances with women and become a positive, productive force in their communities.

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