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WANDA Publishes Annual Report for 2017 – 2018
WANDA published our most recent Annual Report covering fiscal year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018. For over a decade, the Women’s Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA) has been helping single mothers succeed through the three E’s - Education, Equity and...
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WANDA Moms Invited to SF 49rs Training Camp
WANDA Moms Invited to SF 49rs Training Camp on August 5th! Twenty moms and their families watched the SF 49rs practice from the VIP Community Corner at Levi’s Stadium. Each position group was given the opportunity to select a cause that they are passionate about to...
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WANDA Mom Profile – Jessenia Solorio
WANDA Mom Profile - Jessenia Solorio After talking to Jessenia Solorio for a few minutes you quickly realize that she is an excellent example of someone who has grit - the term that describes the quality of perseverance in the face of challenge. As a child, she moved...
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Congratulations to the WANDA Graduating Class!
Congratulations to all the wonderful WANDA moms from Cohort 8 who graduated in April! We are so proud of your accomplishments! The packed event featured keynote speaker Julia Nicholson, Cohort 8 speaker Myeshia Jefferson, WANDA mom Michelle Butler’s catering company...
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WANDA – 10 Years Helping Single Moms Succeed
We had an unforgettable evening at the "Believe in the Power of Single Moms" 10th Anniversary Gala on May 20th, 2018! We are so grateful to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of over $100,000 for the Sue Levy Fund which will support future...
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WANDA Selected as a Driver of Financial Wellbeing!
WANDA has been chosen as a semifinalist in the Unlocking ₵hange Challenge, a collaboration of BNY Mellon and Ashoka. The challenge focuses on promising social entrepreneurs in the United States with bold ideas to increase financial wellbeing, ensuring communities can...
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WANDA Mom Honored at UCSF Graduation
Our wonderful WANDA mom, Lucia Alvarez, shared exciting news with us about her journey at San Francisco State University. As a graduating senior, she has been selected to receive the College Hood. Congratulations Lucia! Message from Lucia: "Thanks WANDA for being part...
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WANDA Mom, Noelia Corzo, on Cover of Time Magazine
A record number of women are now running for public office. We are honored to share that Noelia Corzo, WANDA mom and graduate of the WANDA program for single moms, was one of the 48 women featured on the cover of the January 29, 2018 issue of TIME magazine, for an...
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First Time Home Buyer Classes in Silicon Valley
Project Sentinel is a non-profit organization. Their primary function is to assist individuals with housing issues. Project Sentinel offers education by HUD-certified counselors for first time homebuyers in both a workshop and a 1:1 setting. When you successfully...
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A Path to a Reasonably Priced Education – Resource for WANDA Moms
WANDA Silicon Valley is a nonprofit program for low-income single moms in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, empowering them with knowledge, skills and financial assets to develop and achieve economic self-sufficiency. WANDA moms have invested in homes, college...
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