Women Of Connections Ministry

OUR ORGANIZATION EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND NATIVE-BORN CITIZENS AS WE EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEAD PROSPEROUS LIVES. WE ALSO ENCOURAGES, ENLIGHTS, AND EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RECOGNIZE AND PROVIDE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES AS WE SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL POPULATION TO DEVELOP STRONGER CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY..

OUR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS SERVE MOTHERS OF ALL AGES WITH DONATIONS OF EASTER BASKETS TO THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ( NICU ). WOMEN OF CONNECTIONS PARTNERED WITH JAHNKE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, BETHANY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, AND HELPING HAND MINISTRY FOR DONATIONS FOR OUR EASTER BASKET EVENT. THIS EVENT PROVIDES EASTER BASKETS FOR THE CHILDREN'S. ACCOMPLISHMENT: WE DONATED 55 BASKETS TO THE NICU FOR 55 BEDS IN 3 HOSPITALS. EACH BASKET INCLUDED ITEMS SUCH AS DEVOTIONALS, BIBLES, BABY WASH, WIPES, DIAPERS, LOTIONS, AND DIAPER CREAM. THOSE BASKETS WERE DELIVERED TO THREE DIFFERENT HOSPITALS IN RICHMOND CITY. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 250 VOLUNTEER HOURS 350 MILES DRIVEN, SHOPPING FOR ITEMS AND DELIVERING BASKETS WHICH MADE THIS PROJECT SUCCESSFUL.

WE HAD REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL CHURCHES TO SUPPORT RECIEPENTANTS WITH PRAYER AS NEEDED.

ANNUAL TOYS GIVE AWAY EVENT: WOMEN OF CONNECTIONS MINISTRY PARTNERS WITH TOYS FOR TOTS AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE WILLING TO DONATE TOYS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MEMORABLE HOLIDAY SEASON BY COLLECTING TOYS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES IN THE COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED MOTHERS OF ALL AGES AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM ZERO TO 22 YEARS OLD, PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS TOYS, CAR SEATS, AND OTHERS TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED: RESOURCES FOR A TOTAL OF 110 FAMILIES AND APPROXIMATELY 255 CHILDREN WITH THE EVENT. 38 HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS, 44 MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS, AND 104 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED TEEN MOTHERS WITH THIS EVENT, MAKING SURE EVERYONE WHO CAME RECEIVED GIFTS FOR THEIR FAMILY AND THE TOYS OFFERED RANGED FROM AGES 0 TO 17. WE ALSO HAD AN EXIT TABLE WITH GIFTS FOR THE PARENTS. WE GAVE AWAY 60 FULLY STOCKED BACKPACKS. EACH BACKPACK CONSISTED OF ONE 1.5 INCH 3 RING BINDER, ONE FIVE-PACK OF DIVIDERS, TWO BLACK COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS, FIVE TWO-POCKET FOLDERS, THREE SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS, TWO PACKS OF WIDE-RULED NOTEBOOK PAPER, ONE RULER, ONE PACK OF RULED INDEX CARDS, AND A PENCIL POUCH STOCKED WITH TWO GLUE STICKS, FOUR PENS, FIVE PENCILS, AND TWO ERASERS AND A PACK OF CRAYONS OR MARKERS.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM: AT WOMEN OF CONNECTION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAKING POWERFUL TOOLS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER A MENTORING AND READING PROGRAM, AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER, AN ONLINE ACADEMIC SOFTWARE CENTER, AND A SUMMER CAMP. THE MENTORING AND READING PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL (5TH GRADE) THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL (12TH GRADE). THE ACADEMIC SOFTWARE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE U.S HISTORY CURRICULUM AND IT IS FOR STUDENTS FROM 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES. TO ENHANCE OUR PROGRAMS, WHAT WE PROVIDE IS ONLINE FREE PRINTABLE RESOURCES WITH INFORMATION TO ENCOURAGE THE PARENTS AND THEIR STUDENTS WITH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS TO ACADEMIC NEEDS FROM GRADES K-12TH AND BEYOND. FOR OUR ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALSO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. WE PROVIDE ACADEMIC TESTING TO IDENTIFY A STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. WE PARTNERED WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE HEARING AND VISION SCREENING. WE HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS IN MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE WITH COMPLETE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS BECAUSE WE KNOW AND VALUE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION.