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4 empowering women and girls Transitional and Affordable Housing When the YWCA began, its primary objective was to provide housing for rural women who came to St. Louis for the 1904 World’s Fair. More than 100 years later, the YWCA continues to provide safe, affordable housing and an array of additional services for homeless women. The Phyllis Wheatley Transitional Housing Program (THP) offers a stable environment and intensive supportive services for up to two years, enabling participants to become self-sufficient and economically stable for transitioning into sustainable permanent housing. The YWCA also addresses the lack of affordable housing, the leading cause of homelessness nationally. The renovated Phyllis Wheatley complex, at 2709-11 Locust St., offers 33 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for individuals and families. Highlights: ❈❈ The Annual Recognition event, held during National Homeless Awareness Week in November honored 13 women for their successful completion of the program marking substantial achievements that included employment, debt reduction, financial stability and transition into permanent housing. ❈❈ Collectively, the 13 women eliminated barriers to permanent housing by reducing $9,665 in debts, including utility and landlord judgments, bank debt and outstanding court fees. ❈❈ All 13 opened and maintained savings accounts to better manage emergencies and to build resources for transitioning into permanent housing. ❈❈ Each employment retention averaged 15 months. ❈❈ One THP participant sustained employment for more than 15 months and eliminated more than $1,500 in debt, paving the way for her to transition into permanent housing. In addition, she completed the Grace Hill Women’s Business classes, registered her home healthcare company with the state of Missouri, and is now working with the Small Business Administration on securing a loan to open her own business. Her goal is to employ homeless women, providing this population with economic and employment opportunities. ❈❈ Twenty program participants completed a financial literacy seminar series presented by the Wells Fargo Advisors St. Louis Women’s Team Member Network. ❈❈ Phyllis Wheatley Apartment tenants benefitted from personal and professional support services such as career/educational counseling and budgeting in a recession. 2010 REPORT TO THE COMMUN
empowering women and girls 5 Women’s Economic Stability Initiative The Women’s Economic Stability Initiative, a pilot program in partnership with the Trio Foundation of St. Louis, completed its fourth year with impressive results. The initiative serves 10 low-income women who are heads-of-household. Each participant is provided an opportunity for a nontraditional vocational or post-secondary education while receiving tuition, childcare, transportation, food and medical assistance. Highlights: ❈❈ One participant received an Associate of Technology in Automotive Collision Repair, cum laude, from Ranken Technical College. Subsequently, she has been employed with full benefits and utilizing her skills for 15 months. ❈❈ Another participant earned an Associate of Technology in Carpentry & Building Construction Technology degree, magna cum laude, from Ranken Technical College. She was awarded a $5,102 scholarship from the Ranken’s Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management program, where she is enrolled. ❈❈ A participant graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology, magna cum laude, from Ranken Technical College, and is now enrolled in the Masters of Sustainability program at Saint Louis University. She also received a $5,000 scholarship from the St. Louis Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. ❈❈ One participant graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from St. Louis Community College and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Criminology & Criminal Justice program at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. ❈❈ A participant received a $3,000 scholarship from the Deaconess Foundation for tuition at the School of Nursing program at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. “ Men their rights and nothing more, women their rights and nothing less.” —motto from the weekly paper, “The Revolution” (1868-1870)
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