Invest in Women in the Washington DC Metro Area

Washington Area Women's Foundation recently held their annual Leadership Luncheon on October 15, 2015. This event drew over 1,000 of the Washington area's best and brightest from the nonprofit, corporate, public, and academic sectors. The highlight of this amazing event celebrating women and girls and the people who work for their future every day?

Elaine

Elaine graduated from the Academy of Hope, a Washington Area Women's Foundation grantee partner, with her GED at the age of 62.  After dropping out of school in the 9th grade and working for 37 years in the government, Elaine made it a priority to go back to school and receive the diploma that she never had. Why? "I felt like there was something missing in my life that I needed to get."

With a high school diploma, workers can earn 82% more than those who did not complete high school.

Everyday, women just like Elaine are supported by grants from The Women's Foundation as they pursue secondary and postsecondary education to develop their position in the workforce and provide a stronger basis of economic security for themselves and their family. 

Watch Elaine and other recipients of The Women's Foundation's grants speak here about their hopes for the future.

Now that she has her GED, what are Elaine's plans for her future? She wants to go to music school and, as she shared with our Luncheon audience, hit the high notes!  Her rendition of "All is Well with my Soul" brought the house to a standing ovation - for her courage, for her inspiration to other women to pursue their dreams, and for all the women who are working toward a better and brighter future for themselves and their families.

Donate to The Women's Foundation today to support women like Elaine and ensure that all women and girls have the support and tools they need for economic security and a brighter tomorrow.

Join us to be Here. Now. For Her Future.

Links:

• For Her Future Video