collective of young mothers and women organizing for education, justice, leadership and success ...

Collective of Young Mothers and Women

Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success

www.sistasontherise.com

Mission * Vision * Goals * Herstory

Sistas on the Rise Collective

Leadership Circle

Youth Leaders

& Adult StaffStipend & Paid

Board of Directors

Leadership Circle

Volunteers

Sistas on the Rise

Organizational Structure

Young Women & Mothers Collective Leadership: Decision Making, Planning & Implementation

SURVEYS SAY: TOP 5 REASONS 7 out of 10 young moms not graduating from high school

1) CHILDCARE

2) INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

3) FAMILY/RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE

4) HOUSING

5) JOBS

Organizing Campaign Goal #1:

Preserve and Increase number of childcare slots, locations

and/or vouchers available to young mothers

Alliances * CoalitionsActions * Meetings

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Organizing Campaign #2

Ensure Young Mothers Rights and Responsibilities are known and made available to youth, parents and school personnel

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ISSUES: Jobs, Housing &

Relationship Violence

• Peer to Peer Support and Community Discussions

• Developing housing and/or young mom drop-in centers

• After-school Leadership Development and Success Program (Personal to Political, We Women Keep Our Skies From Falling & New Blood)

• Stipend Leadership Circle & Internship Positions

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Do you think Sistas on the Rise Approach Works?

•safe space, childcare, opportunity, training and encouragement!

ORGANIZATIONAL:

65% of active members graduate and go on to higher education; 2 were valedictorians

NATIONAL:

$25 million allotted to each state

CITYWIDE: CHILDCARE

$37.4 million re-allocated to ACS

Eliminated NYC Proof Of Paternity Requirement for childcare services

NYC Chancellor Joel C. Klein issued a commitment to keep 4 LYFE centers OPEN!

CHALLENGES…• Recession & Economic Situation; Cycling out of

most foundation’s grant opportunities; Securing New Funding

• Closing of the Pregnant and Parenting Schools; Build a new organizing and outreach strategy

• Young Mother Attendance Consistency and Retention

• Collective Members Accountability and Organizational Restructuring

• Administrations (Key Decision Makers) Willingness to meet with young moms

Thank you !New York Women’s

FoundationAnd all Sistas on the Rise Supporters, You

make us

Stronger!!!

Organizational Coordinator “Zera” Catrina Davis 718-991-6003 catrina.m@gmail.com

Collective of Young Mothers and Women Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success

www.sistasontherise.com