After our tour of their facility last month, Geneva Fisher arranged a meeting with Sister Carmen staff to discuss how our P.E.O. projects might be able to benefit some of their program participants. We hope this meeting bears fruit in the form of finding local women who are eligible for our scholarships, grants, and loans.
l.-r. Jill Hyde (outgoing Growth co-chair), Sarah Brown (Sister Carmen Advocate Manager), Zoya Elhassan (Sister Carmen Pathways to Economic Stability Program Coordinator), Maggie McDonald (incoming Growth co-chair), Geneva Fisher (Growth co-chair).
(Photo taken by Kathie Burson)
During the meeting, Maggie made reference to this African proverb highlighting the profound impact of women's education on society:
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