{"id":1489,"date":"2017-09-26T16:01:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T20:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/civic-engagement\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:18:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:18:58","slug":"women-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/civic-engagement\/women-on-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Women on the Way helps Eckerd Kids – Raising Hope program"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Petersburg College’s Women on the Way (WOW)<\/a> and the Positive Directions Association Club (PDA)<\/a>\u00a0recently\u00a0completed their Fall 2017 community service project, collecting more than 70 pairs of new shoes and school supplies that were donated to the Eckerd Kids -Raising Hope program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eckerd Kids – Raising Hope helps kids (newborn to 18-years-old) who have been removed from their homes and placed into foster care. They often are removed from their home with just the clothing they are wearing and possibly a few small items placed in a garbage bag. \u00a0Afterward, they are placed in foster care.<\/p>\n

WOW and PDA wanted to make sure these kids are not forgotten.<\/p>\n

Eckerd Kids – Raising Hope gives these children and teenagers clothing, a backpack with schools supplies, toiletries, diapers, and if needed a stuffed animal to help them during this process. \u00a0More than 7,000 kids were in the local foster care system as of late September in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties. With the holidays, this number will grow.<\/p>\n

WOW and PDA members volunteered a total of 57 hours to help sort clothing boutique and supply closets for Eckerd Kids – Raising Hope at their Largo office.<\/p>\n

It was heartwarming to see what this program does for our community, and we will continue to work with their program for future events.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/raisinghopefl\/photos\/a.182838905062576.46670.181265465219920\/1748863585126759\/?type=3&theater<\/p>\n

Women on the Way at SPC<\/h5>\n

WOW is a resource and support center developed to help women succeed in college. Many women trying to enter or return to college face time and resource challenges. In addition to meeting some basic needs for members, WOW offers opportunities for leadership, friendship and community service.<\/p>\n

The organization empowers\u00a0adult learners to achieve academic, professional and personal success. Members can:<\/p>\n