Helping Open Doors By Preparing and Empowering Young Women
Women & Philanthropy’s pilot project is a three year collaborative designed to support girls in foster care make a successful transition into adulthood and independence.
See a brief video introducing Women & Philanthropy's HOPE Project
Service Objectives:
- Match each young woman with an individual mentor for three years.
- Provide financial literacy, money management classes, management of Individual Development Accounts (IDA) and a 2:1 savings match for a specific goal.
- Provide education on healthy body image, healthy relationships and sexuality issues.
- Provide supportive case management and independent living skills. Young women will acquire knowledge and skills about school and career achievement, housing awareness, transportation, employment, community resources and supportive relationships.
- Provide team-building and interactive activites for mentors and young women. Stimulate community awareness and learning, coordinate group volunteer opportunities, provide opportunities for cultural and physical activities that may not be accessible to the young women.
The H.O.P.E. Project Agencies
Committed Partners for Youth - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Looking Glass Independent Living Program
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
For additional information, click here or contact Doris Towery at (541) 741-6000 ext.116.
For H.O.P.E. Mentors, click here to fill out the activity log.
