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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. members. Sistas on the Rise Organizational Structure. Legalities. SistaSustain.

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

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  1. Collective of Young Mothers and Women Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success www.sistasontherise.com Mission * Vision * Goals * Herstory

  2. Sistas on the Rise Collective members Sistas on the Rise Organizational Structure Legalities SistaSustain Organizational Policies SistaSoul Leadership Circle Youth Leaders & Adult Staff Stipend & Paid Board of Directors Leadership Circle Volunteers Fundraising Staff SistaCypher Administration SistaOrganize Money Management Staff Coordination of Program

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

  4. SURVEYS SAY: TOP 5 REASONS 7 out of 10 young moms not graduating from high school • CHILDCARE • INFORMATION AND SUPPORT • FAMILY/RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE • HOUSING • JOBS

  5. Organizing Campaign Goal #1:Preserve and Increase number of childcare slots, locations and/or vouchers available to young mothersAlliances * CoalitionsActions * Meetings www.sistasontherise.com

  6. Organizing Campaign #2Ensure Young Mothers Rights and Responsibilities are known and made available to youth, parents and school personnel www.sistasontherise.com

  7. 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 www.sistasontherise.com

  8. Do you think Sistas on the Rise Approach Works? 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! • safe space, childcare, opportunity, training and encouragement!

  9. 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

  10. Thank you ! New York Women’s Foundation And all Sistas on the Rise Supporters, You make us Stronger!!!

  11. Collective of Young Mothers and Women Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success Organizational Coordinator “Zera” Catrina Davis 718-991-6003 catrina.m@gmail.com www.sistasontherise.com

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