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Annual WANDA Leadership Circle Luncheon
Our annual Leadership Circle Luncheon, held on November 1st, was enjoyed by WANDA moms, supporters and staff. Every year we celebrate the impact WANDA has helping single moms achieve their potential. Many thanks to our speaker Jessica Linares Boyle, a Retention...
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WANDA – Single Mom Wins School Board Election
Congratulations to Noelia Corzo on her recent victory! She won the November 7th election and is now on the San Mateo - Foster City School Board. We are so proud of Noelia, a WANDA mom, and excited for the wonderful work and impact she will have in her new role. "I...
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WANDA Publishes Annual Report for 2016 – 2017
WANDA published our most recent Annual Report covering fiscal year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. What a wonderful year it has been for the Women’s Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA) and the single moms we serve! Our many accomplishments this past...
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WANDA Mom Buys Home with WANDA Matched Savings!
Megan Cullen is about to accomplish something that many WANDA moms dream of - using her WANDA matched savings funds toward the purchase of a home. This month she will close escrow on a house in Redwood City. At last she will be able to provide a tangible “safe spot,”...
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WANDA Mom Runs for San Mateo – Foster City Schoolboard
We are proud of our WANDA Mom, Noelia Corzo, who is running for San Mateo - Foster City School Board. The vote will be held in San Mateo County on Nov 7th, 2017. View the impressive list of Noelia's endorsements on her website. You can also donate to her campaign. Let...
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WANDA Graduation Spring 2017
WANDA Graduation Spring 2017 This April WANDA celebrated the graduating class of 2017 from Cohort 7. The packed event featured inspiring keynote speaker Laurie Cozart, motivating Cohort 7 speaker Leiana Quintero, delicious catering by WANDA Alumna Megan Land's company...
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The WANDA 2017 Impact Evaluation Summary Now Available
Some of the impressive highlights of the program evaluation study: WANDA Moms reported significant increases in successful goal setting once engaged in the WANDA program. Alumnae moms reported significant increases in income, up to 150% higher than before and during...
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Graduates represent WANDA at 450+ attendee event!
WANDA was awarded a $100,000 grant from the proceeds from the Bella Vista League’s Wonderful Witchy Women “Brewing Happiness” event on October 28th! This marks the largest single grant awarded to WANDA to date! WANDA received 4 rounds of applause and a standing...
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WANDA’s Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Now Available
WANDA published our most recent Annual Report covering fiscal year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016. We are so grateful to our supporters and partners for helping us achieve success this last year. Read the report here: 2015-2016 WANDA Annual...
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WANDA Launches New Partnership!
WANDA will partner with Mid Peninsula Housing, one of the nation’s leading non-profit developers, owners and managers of high-quality affordable housing for low income individuals starting in 2017. Mid Pen manages 95 properties in Northern California. WANDA will be...
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