THE INSPIRATION and design for Women of Tomorrow is based on Jennifer Valoppi’s college years studying

THE PROGRAM

THE SOLUTION

Creates pathways out of poverty

Prevents high school dropouts

Increases access to higher education

Builds the community’s workforce

Over $6.4 million in college scholarships awarded to 2,300 at-risk young girls

93% South Florida

“Changing the world one young woman at a time, since 1997 ” -Jennifer Valoppi,

Founder & President

96% Metro Detroit

WOMEN OF TOMORROW

INSPIRE MOTIVATE EMPOWER

THE STORY BEHIND WOMEN OF TOMORROW

100% Philadelphia

THE PROBLEM

risk young women to live up to their full potential through a unique group mentoring program with highly accomplished professional women and scholarship opportunities. Our program is specifically designed to meet the needs of at-risk teenage girls in our nation’s public high schools. It helps them turn obstacles into opportunities by providing the exposure, motivation and confidence to create a better future for themselves, their families, and society.

The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program inspires, motivates, and empowers

studying Psychology of Women. Jennifer says, “The research was clear - the real problem with true equality for women is not so much that men think that women are inferior, but that women agreed. The women who do make it to the top like being the only ones there and don’t do anything to help other women along.” Studies show that research still holds true today. Jennifer wanted to change that. So in 1997, while she was the main news anchor at WTVJ NBC 6 in Miami, Jennifer designed a unique program for highly accomplished professional women to reach out to at-risk girls. With the support of then NBC 6 President & General Manager Don Browne, a long time supporter of women and minorities in the workplace and of mentoring as a tool for empowering people, Women of Tomorrow was created. Since then we have served 15,000 girls.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 84% of students graduate on time from high school in the United States. The problem is worse for economically disadvanted students where only 78% graduate on time. This leads to a cycle of poverty that can last a lifetime.

High School Graduation Rate: 95%

WHAT MAKES WOMEN OF TOMORROW UNIQUE

OVERALL PROVEN RESULTS

W or other risk factors. Each group is diverse in its composition with girls in 9th - 12th grade who have varying strengths and weaknesses so they can learn from and empower each other. Girls in the program typically do not know each other prior to joining the group. Our program includes:• Monthly Group Mentoring Sessions• Career-Focused Field Trips• Specialized College Campus Visits• Scholarship Opportunities

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION

95% national high school graduation rate for our mentees vs 67% for a similar demographic Over 89% of mentees have firm plans to enroll in higher education Statistically significant increases in grade point averages (GPA) each year Statistically significant improvement in self-esteem

OVER FOUR THOUSAND AT-RISK PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SERVED ANNUALLY

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2017-2018 Statistics

Breaking the cycle of poverty

Since its inception, Women of Tomorrow has impacted 15,000 at-risk girls

Graduate fromhigh school

In scholarshipsawarded

Public high schools Served

973 Graduates

4150 Girls Mentored

183 Public High Schools

364 Mentors

$437,967 in scholarships awarded

$6.4M95%183

97% 96% 15,000At-risk

young women helped since inception

According to the Center for Cost-Benefit Studies of Education Teachers College, Columbia University, for each high school graduate, $200,000 is realized in saved government spending and increased taxes paid. Women of Tomorrow is certainly having an impact among at risk population high school students that translates into millions!

omen of Tomorrow engages highly accomplished professional women as mentors in a small group setting. We operate in partnership with public school

districts; all activities are held during the school day, under the auspices of the school district. The schools select at-risk girls for participation based on a broad definition of “at-risk” including low income, abuse, disability, likelihood of dropping out of high school, becoming involved in gangs, drugs, criminal activity, getting pregnant or academic, social, behavioral, medical

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