In April 2010, Women in Philanthropy members welcomed special guest presenters Joni Spencer and Brooke Schrandt from Together for Youth of Allen Women’s Health to their luncheon hosted by WIP member Katy Williams.

Together For Youth (TFY) is a local adolescent pregnancy prevention and teen parent support network located in Waterloo.

Joni and Brooke shared that TFY strives to provide information and resources for teens, parents, and professionals in the Cedar Valley. Their partnerships with community agencies have resulted in a significant decline in Black Hawk County teen birth rates in recent years.

They also shared with the WIP members that Black Hawk County traditionally has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the state of Iowa. This is in part to the county’s large population of both lower socioeconomic groups and single parent families, which both tend to have higher teen pregnancy rates.

Children of teen parents have increased chances of experiencing health and cognitive impairments, neglect and/or abuse, repeating a grade in school, not

finishing high school, being raised without a father, living in poverty, time in prison, and teen-parenthood.

High rates of teen pregnancy affect the local economy by increasing demands on social and medical services, creating a larger number of families living at or below the poverty level, decreasing the labor pool, increasing rates of unskilled laborers, increasing unemployment rates, and overtaxing the court and jail system.

It also impacts the school system by contributing to higher dropout rates, attendance problems, fewer students pursuing higher education, children starting school unprepared and having to repeat grades.

In an effort to reduce Black Hawk County’s teen pregnancy rates, TFY offers several adolescent pregnancy prevention programs as well as prenatal education and parenting programs for teens.

The comprehensive prevention programming for adolescents uses medically accurate curricula, a panel of teen parents, infant simulation dolls, peer education, and

individual counseling to deliver education on parental and family involvement, sexual responsibility and pregnancy prevention.

The intervention program for teens provides pregnant and parenting teens, their children, and families with emotional and peer support; prenatal, childbirth, and parenting education; as well as life skill development. This education has been found to result in healthier newborns, fewer subsequent pregnancies, and increased parental self-sufficiency.

For more information about Together for Youth, contact the Community Foundation at (319) 287-9106. v

Together for YouthAllen Women’s Health program is helping to lower teen birth rates

WIP members and guests enjoy the beautiful spring day while eating lunch on the terrace.

MAY 2010

Brooke Schrandt and Joni Spencer from Together for Youth talk to the group about the programs they offer

and report on Black Hawk County teen birth rates.

Donna Harmon, Dottie Plager and Jeri Jenner Karr visit while waiting for

the presentation to begin.Kay Jenkins and Nancy Shirey spend time visiting with friends.

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Angel House update2009 Women’s Fund grant recipient is helping...and full of hopeGreetings from Angel House!

I have provided some pictures of Angel House. It is quite nice, and we are getting along well.

Currently, we have six residents. By the end of next week we will have eight. That is our capacity for now as we have not received all our beds; we are still waiting on 2 sets.

CLASSESOur classes are in place and are going well. Here is a breakdown of the classes offered:• There is a parenting class the ladies

attend on Tuesday mornings• Seeds of Hope runs a relationships

class that meets every other Thursday morning

• Consumer Credit Counseling Services runs Money in Motion every Monday afternoon

• Allen Women’s Health Center is facilitating a monthly class on healthy sexual relationships

• Iowa State University Extension office does a weekly nutrition and cooking class

• A professor from UNI is teaching a class on Anger and Forgiveness.

We have put one of our residents in touch with the RSVP Program, and she is preparing to be tutored to complete her GED. She is 51 years old and never finished high school.

The Angel House staff runs groups that teach goal setting and self-esteem building. The Money in Motion and parenting classes will be on a break until early August. During that time, I will be teaching a class on the process of change. And, we have two ladies in recovery that come into the house twice a week to hold 12-step recovery meetings.

STAFFWe have some great staff working for us as well, comprised of a house manager, three resident assistants and myself. We experienced a recent financial slump, but some of the people we hired at the beginning are still here, waiting patiently until they can get paid. The staff here are certainly as passionate about Angel House as I am.

RESIDENTSOur residents are also very serious about their recovery and grateful for Angel House. We have served a total of 10 women; four of which have left. Those four left mainly because they weren’t ready to do the work necessary to stay clean and sober. It is not easy to change nearly everything about yourself, and it can be quite scary. If we can get them to sit still through the times of fear and when they feel uncomfortable, it is a great sign.

EMPLOYMENTTwo of the ladies are working and one is on disability. The lady on disability was already doing some volunteer work prior to coming to Angel House, and she is continuing that while she is here. The one lady who is

unemployed has been diligently looking for work. We continue to reassure her that something is bound to happen as long as she keeps doing the foot work.

GROWING AND LEARNINGOverall, it has been an awesome experience, and we are all looking forward to a bright future. There have been some growing pains, as with all new things. But, we as staff have been learning from them; so it is not just the residents growing and learning. We also knew this first year in business was going to be a financial struggle but it would appear there is a little light showing. We are planning some fundraisers in the near future and will keep everyone posted on dates, times and the events.

Thanks again for all the help WIP has given Angel House. As you look at the pictures, please let the ladies know that nearly all the furniture donations came from either a lady directly related to WIP, or a family member or friend of a member. We could not have even begun without your donation of faith. God is without a doubt working miracles, and we are very grateful your organization has been a big part of the miracle.

~ Julia Baldwin, Executive Director

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2010 WIP Members Become a Member of Women in Philanthropy!What is Women in Philanthropy?Women in Philanthropy (WIP) is a program developed by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to promote the intellectual and economic growth of women in today’s culture.

The mission of WIP is to educate and inspire women to become leaders in philanthropy

and to use philanthropy to empower others.Guest speakers facilitate discussions on local charitable causes affecting women and girls, personal estate planning and the power of giving at our quarterly WIP luncheons.

Becoming a WIP MemberWomen in Philanthropy membership is open to all women interested in making

philanthropy fun. Annual dues of $100 ($80 of which is tax deductible) are billed in November and used to cover meeting expenses. Unused dues are transferred to the Women’s Fund endowment.

To join the Community Foundation’s Women in Philanthropy group or to get more information, call (319) 287-9106. v

Foundation Offers Two Unique Ways to Support Women & GirlsThe Women’s Fund Endowment

The Women’s Fund endowment is a permanent fund established within the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

Every year, the principal of the fund is invested and a portion of the income from the fund is granted out to support non-profit organizations serving women and girls.

Donations to the endowment are eligible for a 25% state tax credit since the fund is held at a qualified community foundation.

Increase the Impact Expendable Fund

Increase the Impact is a hands-on way for donors to make a greater impact on the causes they want to support while the Women’s Fund Endowment continues to build.

Donations to the Increase the Impact Expendable Fund are added to the amount granted from the Women’s Fund Endowment every December, thus increasing the size and impact of the grants made.

Past recipients of the grants from these funds have included: Boys and Girls Club, YWCA, House of Hope, Quakerdale, Beyond Pink TEAM, Family and Children’s Council and Girl Scouts. v

Eight Strategies for More Effective Giving1. Begin your philanthropy as early in life as possible. Even if you can’t give as much as you’d like, your gifts will add up and begin to form your legacy.

2. Find your passion and focus on your gifts rather than scattering them. Think about two or three areas or causes you want to support, and make this your philanthropic mission. Not only will your gifts have more impact, but you will find your work more satisfying.

3. Work for parity in giving in your household. You and your spouse should have equal say about which causes your contributions support and the amount given.

4. If you can, give out of your assets to the causes you are passionate about. Think of your philanthropy as you would a child, your investment in the future of our world.

5. Consider the strength of numbers. Organize with others to provide a pooled gift that can make a project possible.

6. Leverage your giving. Increase your impact by challenging others to support the causes you hold dear.

7. Teach the art of philanthropy to the next generation. Instill in your children, and the young people with whom you associate, the values you treasure and your commitment to support them.

8. Have fun with your philanthropy. Celebrate your birthday with a philanthropic gift that you might not have thought was possible. Surprise your friends by giving in their names – or to a nonprofit of their choice. The possibilities are endless. v

Source: Martha Taylor, Co-Founder, Women’s Philanthropy Institute.

Angel House’s main resident living room.

A resident bedroom in Angel House.

WORDS OF WISDOM

“The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.”

-Author Unknown

“How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment; we can start now, start slowly changing the world.”

-Anne Frank