Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND GIRLS TO SUCEEED. WISE ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND GIRLS WILL BE HONERED FOR THEIR WISDOM, CELEBRATED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP, AND EMPOWERED TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. WISE IS A VEHICLE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS
GGAL provides an opportunity for 6th-12th grade immigrant and refugee girls to prepare for college, improve academic skills, and build leadership skills with other girls facing similar challenges. Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership is designed to create a community of support for the participants and their families. Its number one goal is to help GGAL participants to dream big, and then create realistic plans to achieve those dreams. The program activities include: One-on-one college preparation and English literacy support; Leadership and career exploration; Group field trips and college visits; Financial literacy skill development; Self-confidence building; Mentorship program; and Healthy Relationship workshops.
WeLEAD provided academic support and career readiness programming for 33 participants in fiscal year 2019.Academic Support* Weekly homework help sessions* Online paper editing sessions* Assistance completing FAFSA and applying for scholarships* Support transferring from community college to university* Workshops on how to do research papers* Workshops on how to do research and propely cite sources* Individual tutoring* Workshops on time management, study skills, and college* Help Alum sign up for the right classes to stay on track for graduationCareer Readiness* Individual counseling on how to chose a major* Workshops on resume and cover letter writing* Workshops on finding the job or internships* Mock interview practice* Assistance applying for a job or internship* Resume and cover letter editing* Workshops on how to dress for and interview* Setting up job shadow experiencesWrap Around Support* Group gathering/sessions for participants to connect anc feel supported* Referral to other agencies/organizations (tax assistance, housing, medical etc.)* $250 annual, renewable scholarship* Attending orientation of registration with Alumnae
The Healthy Relationships Program is presently funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention. This program works with WISE GGAL students to help them decide if, when and how they want to interact with others. The focus of the program activities are to prevent dating violence, stalking, cyberstalking and sex trafficking through knowing how to differentiate between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy one; and to learn about bystander intervention which teaches them about the signs of abuse and how to safely intervene with a classmate, friend or family member to keep them safe.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pamela Zeller | Executive Dir. | 40 | $35,280 |
| Rebecca Khankari | FORMER MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stela Osmancevic Center | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Eliana Reyes | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sajya Singh | FORMER MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ra'Wi Mahamud | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Aleksandra Stamenova | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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