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WiLL Programs
Women Living Leadership: Give. Advocate. Volunteer. The mission of WiLL is to improve women and children’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of women. Program support has grown and the work is making a difference in the lives of women and children in our community.
Since the inaugural luncheon in the fall of 2006 the women of WiLL have
raised over $350,000 for programs to support women and children in
transition.
United Way of Jackson County’s WiLL (Women Living Leadership) Program awarded eleven grants for 2011 to the following groups:
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Camp Luna, Rose Circle – a rites of passage camp for middle and high school girls. Volunteers spend a week with the girls at Earth Teach Camp.
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Dunn House Rental Assistance, Community Works – provides rent deposits for single women leaving Dunn House.
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Families for Community, Arc of Jackson County – partners parents of children with disabilities with mentor parents.
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The Gate to Change – a new 501c3 providing mentoring to women leaving corrections.
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Money Management Program, Consumer Credit Counseling – partners volunteers with clients who are not able to pay their own bills.
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Pathways to Healing, Jackson County SART – provides long term therapeutic support for women victims of sexual assault and rape.
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Project Childcare, Family Nurturing Center – provides childcare for working poor women on the days the Center isn’t open. The program provides jobs for providers, safe and secure daycare for children, and allows women to hold jobs.
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Project Dove, Medford School District – anti-bullying program for girls in middle school.
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STARS Program, Phoenix Elementary School – provides bilingual reading support to elementary school children, partnering high school volunteers and parent volunteers to keep reading skills up especially over the summer.
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Walk with Me Mentoring Program, Addictions Recovery Center – volunteer mentors partner with women in treatment for six months as they journey to recovery.
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SMART Girls Program, Boys & Girls Club of the Rogue Valley – a prevention, education, healthy lifestyles and self-esteem program for girls ages 8-17 at four Jackson County sites.
WiLL Programs Spotlight
Dunn House
Sarah's Story
Sarah came to to Dunn House, fleeing her ex-partner who was stalking her. While at Dunn House she found a job but was concerned about finding housing with three cats and a past eviction. She was given the opportunity to rent a 5th wheel RV with the option to buy and she needed to locate a trailer park where she could place the 5th wheel.
Sarah was saving money to purchase the trailer and could make payments to the owner. She needed help to move into the trailer park. Through the WiLL grant, Dunn House Shelter was able to provide two months rent at the trailer park so Sarah could move in. That was in May. She continues to work, attend the support group at Dunn House, and keep her trailer with her three cats who mean everything to her.
Sarah feels safe for the
first time in a very long time and is thankful for the assistance she received.
It takes a community to help
those in need take another step forward.
Like to be part of the WiLL effort? Follow the links!