It’s the season of giving and there’s a great cause right near us. LDS Philanthropies is raising money to provide scholarships for single moms. The scholarships are to LDS Business College, for LDS women, and include full tuition and books for a 2 year program.
Here’s the story of one mom who is in the program right now.
This topic is sensitive to me. I was a single mom for about 5 years. Thankfully I had a college degree and job skills so I could work full-time. My good friend Staci struggled financially until she finished her degree. By the time she graduated and could work full-time she did well. I loved watching her succeed. She only needed help for a little while.
You can give people money or you can invest in them. This is an investment. The single moms I knew worked so hard to provide for their families. It breaks my heart when women who were full-time moms and therefore weren’t increasing their salaries or job skills, must become breadwinners. Most live in poverty. If you pay child care and have a low paying job it can seem like running in place.
Psychologically it’s a needed boost in your self-worth when someone invests in you — especially right after a divorce. It’s so tough on your entire identity as an LDS woman who believes in eternal families. I love giving through the church because I know that it goes straight to the cause. Plus many volunteer to help – so the money goes further.
This education is focused on teaching women employable skills – and it’s working – 90% of graduates in recent years have been placed.
The GOAL
A semester costs $1,800 or $3,600 a year, or $7,200 for a full two year degree. There are 45 single parents currently in need. We want to see how many of these 45 parents we can help.
Our goal is to create scholarships for 45 women. Our neighborhood is full of successful and generous people. Let’s see what we can do to help!
Donate.
Give what you can. I’ll be the first one. I’d love to see us meet or exceed our goal. Click here to start.
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