Girls Grant-Making Committee
If you had $10,000 to give away, what would you do with it?  That’s what Girl Grant-Makers of the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley decide each year. The program teaches girls how to assess community needs and make good decisions.
Handy Women Do it Herself
The "Handy Woman Do It Herself" program teaches women basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills, so they can perform simple repairs and make educated decisions in dealing with repair/maintenance service providers and contractors. The program also introduces them to non-traditional jobs. Photo credit: Zully Gieseken, Rochester Institute of Technology
Getting Her GED Degree
Finishing high school lowers the risk of living in poverty. Programs we’ve funded help at-risk young women complete their education. Photo credit: Alex Owens, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Improving Parenting Skills
Parenting lessons for women residents at Sojourner House increases their ability to nurture their children and to be a safe, loving presence for them. In many cases, women have regained and maintained custody of their children.  Photo credit: Tana Thompson, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Voices of Experience
Will I be a Doctor? Lawyer? Police Officer? Business Owner?  Girls envision their future at Voices of Experience, which matches successful women with high school aged girls.
Voices of Experience
Will I be a Doctor? Lawyer? Police Officer? Business Owner?  Girls envision their future at Voices of Experience, which matches successful women with high school aged girls.
Handy Women Do It Herself
The "Handy Woman Do It Herself" program teaches women basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills, so they can perform simple repairs and make educated decisions in dealing with repair/maintenance service providers and contractors. The program also introduces them to non-traditional jobs. Photo credit: Zully Gieseken, Rochester Institute of Technology.