The Women's Fund of NH has announced the recipients of their 2008 Spring Grants:

Bridge House - $5000
To support the Parenting for Life Program, a program in which parenting staff coordinate with case managers to assess and develop individualized plans for each family that enters Bridge House emergency and transitional homeless shelter in Plymouth.

Lifewise Community Projects - $5000
To support a program coordinaro for Wildcat youth Mentors program. Mentors (female UNH students), are partnered with at-risk middle school girls in a dropout prevention program that seeks to  build self-esteem in young women, leading to high school graduation.

New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women - $5000
To support the printing of the Fourth Revision of  A Legal Handbook for Women in New Hampshire. The handbook provides up-to-date and easy-to-understand information about state and federal laws on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, divorce, child support, child custody, victims' rights and other subjects.

NeighborWorks Greater Manchester - $2000
To support counseling services associated with the Individual Development Account Program, a matched savings that helps women save for the purchase of their own home.

New Generation, Inc. - $5000
To support programs that assist homeless women, women in crisis during pregnancy, and mothers and children, with access to parenting education, life skills, training, housing, healthcare and social service appointments.

New Outlook Teen Center - $5000
To support the Young Women's Adventure Group, to educate and empower female youth through activities that challenge and expand their knowledge and experiences.

River Valley Community College - $5000
To support Project RISE (Redirection of Individuals through Supportive Education) which provides personal and academic support services and financial assistance that goes beyond traditional financial aid programs.

Riverbend Parent-Child Center - $4000
To support the Home Mentoring Program, which allows a group of volunteer mentors to role model, support and encourage women/girls (mothers and their children).

The Women’s Fund of New Hampshire is committed to supporting programs that empower and build self-esteem in women and girls. WFNH seeks out projects that hold the promise of ensuring women and girls a lifetime of economic self-sufficiency. Through collaborative work, WFNH strives to help women attain the goals of continuous access to job training, livable wages, healthcare resources, secure shelter and educational opportunities. The Women’s Fund seeks to improve the lives of women and girls through social change grantmaking; educate the community about the potential of women and girls, as well as to encourage and teach philanthropy by and for women. For more information visit www.wfnh.org