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Be to host the first annual “Be Inspired, Des Moines event”
Be to host the first annual “Be Inspired, Des Moines event,” on Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th 2022, at Franklin Jr. High, Des Moines. The event entitled Be Inspired is the first of a series of Be Inspired events that will take place over the next year. This unique women’s event will blend interactive experiences & entertainment with inspiration & awareness to empower the women of Iowa to reconnect ,and walk away ready to “move mountains.” The focus of the event and each individual day
UScellular Pledges Up to $13 Million to Help Youth Connect, Close Homework Gap
Company Launches After School Access Project for Eligible Nonprofits to Receive Free Hotspots, Service DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 17, 2021) – Access to reliable connectivity causes a divide between youth who have access and those who do not. Currently, 35% of low-income households lack any access to broadband service at home.[1] This leads to an issue known as the “homework gap” among students who lack proper internet access. To close this gap, UScellular has launched the After School Access Project, a
National Million Women Mentors Summit Inspires
Million Women Mentors successfully hosted the National MWM Virtual Summit on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 for over 500 registered attendees. With a myriad of inspiring speakers, the attendees were able to hear about different initiatives currently going on locally, as well as success stories from many of the global partners. Million Women Mentors (MWM) is an initiative of STEMconnector to spark the interest and confidence in women and girls to pursue STEM careers and leadership opportunities through the