Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Star Scholarship with Resiliency Fund
This program removes a financial barrier to women seeking the higher education they need to attain a living-wage career. Star Scholars receive up to $5,000 per year over their undergraduate college career that they may use for tuition and required books at accredited Washington colleges and universities.
Resiliency Funds are available to current Star Scholars facing expenses that may impact their ability to continue with their education.
Pathways to Success
The Pathways to Success program provides a woman with the opportunity to gain a sense of who she is, to feel free to make choices and informed decisions about her life, to set ambitious goals for herself and to take action on those goals. Women who participate in this program, with the support of a certified coach, will create a personalized roadmap to achieve economic stability.
Career Launch
Our Career Launch program provides a new or upcoming college graduate with the opportunity to access vital career planning resources. With the support of a certified coach, she will gain the necessary skills to navigate the workplace, such as preparing for an interview, negotiating her first salary and how to successfully launch her career.
Where we work
Awards
Eastside Nonprofit of the Year 2007
Bellevue Chamber of Commerece
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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