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Collective of Young Mothers and Women
Organizing for Education, Justice, Leadership and Success
www.sistasontherise.com
Mission * Vision * Goals * Herstory
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Sistas on the Rise Collective
Leadership Circle
Youth Leaders
& Adult StaffStipend & Paid
Board of Directors
Leadership Circle
Volunteers
Sistas on the Rise
Organizational Structure
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Young Women & Mothers Collective Leadership: Decision Making, Planning & Implementation
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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
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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!
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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
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Thank you !New York Women’s
FoundationAnd all Sistas on the Rise Supporters, You
make us
Stronger!!!
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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