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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 [email protected]
Collective of Young Mothers and Women Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success
www.sistasontherise.com