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Wo(men) of Worth Campaign Update
Since launching the
Wo(men) of Worth campaign in December, 38 amazing women (& men) have answered the call.
Help us get closer to our goal of 200 by pledging $2,000 or more to the campaign today!
Wo(men) of Worth gifts can be paid in one donation or can be paid over a time period of your choice.
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Vision|360°
When you include WFA in your estate plans, you become a member of Vision|360°. If you have already included a gift to WFA through your will or estate plan or would like more information, contact the WFA office.
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Women|360°
By making a recurring gift of $10 or more a month, you become a member of Women|360°. Recurring gifts ensure a steady provision of programming through WFA.
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GoodSearch&Shop
Consider using GoodSearch and GoodShop when shopping online. Just make sure to select the Women's Foundation of Arkansas as the beneficiary!
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Volunteer
WFA has quite a few volunteer opportunities right now - and for you to think about in the future!
Volunteer at a Girls of Promise conference at Harding, ASU or UALR.
Join a Girls of Promise Committee to help in the final stretch of 2011 planning or to get started working on 2012 conferences.
Help the Conversations Committee organize inspiring and free quarterly discussions on timely topics.
Volunteer at the Designing Women event on April 28th. Limited roles available.
Office Volunteers Needed to assist at the WFA office Mon - Fri between 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Specific help requested in preparing for upcoming Girls of Promise conferences.
Help WFA collect Girls of Promise alumnae data used to evaluate the Girls of Promise program this summer from June to August, Mon - Fri between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
These roles and more available through volunteering with Women's Foundation of Arkansas. Click here to apply!
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Get Involved
Add a woman's voice to local city Boards and Commissions. Contact your city's City Hall for local opportunities. In Little Rock, follow this link for vacancies and more information.
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Upcoming Events
Submission Deadline
Sun, Mar 1 (12:00 AM)
Sat, Mar 5, 2011
Harding University
Searcy, AR
WFA Board Meeting
Mon, Mar 7
Tue, Mar 8
Winners Announced
Fri, Apr 1
Sat, Apr 2, 2011
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Rescheduled
Sat, Apr 2, 2011
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Designing Women
Thurs, Apr 28, 2011
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Junior League Building, Little Rock
Reservations | Facebook
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
WFA Board Meeting
Mon, May 2
Memorial Day
WFA Holiday
Mon, May 30
Independence Day
WFA Holiday
Mon, Jul 4
WFA Board Meeting
Mon, Jul 11
Labor Day
WFA Holiday
Mon, Sep 5
WFA Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 12
Fri, Oct 21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
Sat, Oct 22
Little Rock
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Stay In Touch
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Greetings!
It seems crazy that two weeks ago most of Arkansas was covered in snow, but everyone (including WFA) seems to be almost caught up. In this slightly delayed edition of the e-Newsletter, we have compiled quite a bit of interesting news and information - we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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George Emerson Campbell (1933 - 2011)
 Longtime WFA supporter George Emerson Campbell of Little Rock died Sunday, February 13, 2011. George was an attorney, retired naval Commander, first tenor and devoted father. He supported his late wife, Joan Rule Campbell, in her work through WFA's Girls of Promise program and is one of two male members of WFA's Wo(men) of Worth. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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WFA Receives WRF Grant
 The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) Board of Directors recently voted to award a $103,000 grant to the Women's Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) to increase their impact on reducing poverty among women in Arkansas.
"Empowering and investing in reducing poverty among women is important as we work to move the needle on poverty in the state," said Dr. Sherece, Y. West, President and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. "Our investment in WFA ensures that all Arkansans, particularly women and girls, have the ability to achieve prosperity."
WFA helps women and girls achieve their full potential. In its twelfth year, WFA is building its endowment, sustaining programming, and having a greater impact on poverty reduction and educational attainment for women through its grant-making. WRF's grant will support the implementation of WFA's newly developed strategic business plan.
"Strengthening WFA's program operations will help us realize our vision to expand opportunities for the women and girls of Arkansas," said Lynnette Watts, Executive Director of WFA. (Press release)
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 Designing Women 2011
WFA's re-designed Designing Women event will be Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the JLLR building in Little Rock. The event will showcase three talented women each year working in selected design fields while providing food, shopping and a fun night out for all attendees. Watch your e-mail for more information! Reservations $75
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Girls of Promise Essay Contest
 Women's Foundation of Arkansas is honoring 3 Girls of Promise alumnae at our Designing Women event in April!
Winners will be celebrated in print, photos & posters and receive complimentary reservations to Designing Women for themselves and a guest.
Honorees will be chosen based on WFA's Girls of Promise Alumnae Essay Contest submissions. Enter today!
Essay contest closes on March 1 at 12:00 AM. Winners will be notified by April 1.
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Women in the Labor Force: A Databook
 The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in women's labor force activities. Women's labor force participation is significantly higher today than it was in the 1970s, particularly among women with children, and a larger share of women work full time and year round than in past decades. Women have increasingly attained higher levels of education; women's earnings as a proportion of men's earnings have also grown over time... ( Full Report)
Find this and other reports on WFA's website under Resources. |
Books Featuring Strong Girls 
Jonathan Liu, contributor to the GeekDad blog, offered a list of stories for girls and boys with great female characters. Join the discussion on facebook.com/GirlsofPromise to see the list by age category and to suggest more titles.
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National Women's History Project "Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history,
she learns she is worth less." - Myra Pollack Sadker
 History helps us learn who we are, but when we don't know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished.
Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life - science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine - has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.
Every year in March, the NWHP coordinates observances of National Women's History Month throughout the country. The NWHP originated this widely recognized celebration and sets the annual theme, produces educational materials, and chooses particular women to honor nationally for their work. Women's History Month programs, community events, plays, essay contests, and related projects often have wide-ranging effects.
Next month, WFA's e-Newsletter will be filled with information celebrating women's history. |
AEAF High School Business Plan Competition
For the past 11 years, AEAF has hosted such competitions for students in fifth through eighth grades, and for students in the state's two- and four-year colleges and universities. This year, it will extend the opportunity to students in grades 9-12.
Kerri Daniels, AEAF executive director and WFA board member, said her organization is looking for students who are creative, with innovative ideas and want to start their own business one day. The competition, she said, will enable them to experience entrepreneujrship first hand.
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Cultivate Hardiness Zones
 Hardy Girls Healthy Women's Summer Institute 2011 "Meeting in the Middle: Working with Girls to Cultivate Hardiness Zones" will be June 8th - 10th at Colby College in Waterville, ME. Registration is $600 and includes meals & lodging. Hardy Girls Healthy Women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well being of girls and women.
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What Did You Do Today?  | | What did you do today? |
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls-all girls-where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.
Visit girlscouts.org to read more about the opportunities available through Girls Scouts in these different areas of focus: Leadership & Self-Esteem; Community Outreach & Education; Environmental Awareness; Financial Literacy; Health & Wellness; STEM; The Arts; Travel.
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Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, Woman of Distinction  WFA congratulates Dr. Jo Alice Blondin for receiving one of four Women of Distinction Awards at the end of January. Dr. Blondin, Chancellor of Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, joined the WFA board this year after volunteering as a speaker at the Girls of Promise - Tech conference on multiple occasions. (Complete article.) |
Girls of Promise - UALR Pilot Alumnae Track
 WFA is piloting an alumnae track at the Girls of Promise - UALR conference on Saturday, April 30 for girls who attended the 2009 UALR conference. The track will focus on the how-to's involved in college applications.
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Teen Voices*  The mission of Teen Voices is to support and educate teen girls to amplify their voices and create social change through media.
Through a journalism mentorship program, girls learn writing and editing skills, develop critical thinking, and understanding of social justice. Girls present what they know and learn at speaking engagements and through the Teen Voices magazine and Teen Voices Online.
*Changing the world for girls through media |
Supporting Women: International Interior Design
 International Interior Design, owned by Mehreen Atiq, provides local and nationwide customers with high quality home decor, gifts and merchandise specially selected from around the world. Two percent of each sale is donated to the charity of the customer's choice. Their motto is "only through giving do we get to realize our dreams for tomorrow."
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WFA Website Updates
- WFA House Party: Many of you have asked us how you might be more involved with the work of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. One easy way would be to host a house-party on International Women's Day (March 8 each year), during Women's History Month in March...
- Girls of Promise Registration: Registration for GoP-Harding, GoP-ASU and GoP-UALR currently open! Volunteers register here.
- Girls of Promise Impact Assessment: Review of Girls of Promise participant feedback from 2000 - 2009. Link on Girls of Promise tab.
- e-Newsletter Archive: Linked on the "Media" section.
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 Please remember that we want to involve you in the important work of the Women's Foundation wherever and whenever we can. Drop by and visit us, send an email, visit our website... let us hear from you! As we all know, a group of women with a single purpose can achieve ANYTHING! Together, we can ensure a better future for all the girls & women of Arkansas.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Watts
Executive Director
Amanda Potter Cole Director of Operations
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