American-Italian Cancer Foundation
The American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) operates a Mammogram Bus that provides no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams to medically underserved women. The Mammogram Bus travels throughout the five boroughs of New York City for five days a week, year round. The goal of AICF is to make breast cancer screening available to vulnerable populations by bringing no-cost mammogram screenings directly to the patients’ neighborhoods.
i-tri
i-tri provides immersive and comprehensive triathlon training for middle school girls. With a focus on both the sport and programming, i-tri’s efforts foster self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices. The physical training helps build resilience and self-confidence, as girls learn to push past mental and physical barriers. Just as essential are the classes to train their minds, through affirmations, visualizations and talks on learning to love and appreciate yourself. Girls learn that beauty comes from the inside.
The IF Project
Detective Kim Bogucki co-founded The IF Project to create a national model of collaboration between law enforcement and incarcerated women to address the root causes of their involvement in the criminal justice system. The IF Project offers mentorship, education, job training, and counseling to develop the skills and resources necessary for a successful re-entry. Using the power of dialogue, the IF Project also helps to break down barriers and promote empathy and understanding between people inside and outside of the criminal justice system.
DIY Girls
DIY Girls is committed to sparking girls’ interest and future success in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). With women representing only 28% of overall scientists and engineers in the US, DIY’s mission is timely and imperative for expanding opportunities for women. Based in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, DIY offers robust programming at select under-resourced elementary, middle and high schools and aims to expand their reach by hiring more teachers and partnering with more area schools.
Helping Women Period
Helping Women Period is dedicated to providing menstrual products to homeless and low-income people in the mid-Michigan area. Menstrual products are not covered by SNAP or any other federal program. For many people who menstruate, this lack of access prevents them from going to school or work. Coordinating with volunteers and community partners, HWP distributes over 500,000 products annually, increasing access and improving menstrual equity.
Plan A Health
Plan A Health’s mobile clinics allow local providers to provide free healthcare services directly to the Mississippi Delta region, no insurance required. With two OB-GYN rooms, an intake area, lab space, and a bathroom, all ADA accessible, the mobile clinic is a proven, cost-effective means of improving access to care for women in underserved communities, removing two major barriers: distance and cost.
WomenRising
WomenRising provides direct and immediate help to victims of domestic violence. As the foremost community-based organization for women in Hudson County, New Jersey, WomenRising works to ensure that women and their families can live safe, productive and fulfilling lives. Their support services are comprehensive, spanning assistance in the areas of social services, economic development and advocacy. They offer emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling services, as well as a 24-hour hotline.