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The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor reported the median childcare price for a family with one child ranged from $4,810 to $15,417 in 2018. Today, childcare costs continue to increase significantly. An […]

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Easing Transition from Military to Civilian Life

NONPROFITS: Foundation for Women Warriors Gets $200K Grant from Chick-fil-A BY KAREN PEARLMAN FEBRUARY 1, 2023 More than a century old, the Foundation for Women Warriors (FFWW) continues to serve one of the military community’s […]

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Your Impact

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A survey conducted in 2020 by Irvine Valley College revealed that women veterans enrolled in California Community Colleges faced several challenges and most significantly a whopping 56% faced some form of housing insecurity.  Many of […]

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Honoring Captain Jennifer Moreno’s Sacrifice

“Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom. That our resolve was just as great as the brave men who stood among us. And with victory, our hearts were just as […]

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Honoring San Diego Women Veterans

  VISTA, Calif. — Women have been serving in the military since the Revolutionary War, yet many feel their service is overlooked by their male counterparts. Advocates for female veterans say that feeling of not being recognized […]

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Happy 247th Birthday Marines!

Dear Warrior Family, For 247 years, our nation’s elite fighting force has distinguished itself by our warrior ethos and intangible warrior spirit. The selflessness of each Marine does not cease to exist simply when Marines […]

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Our Impact in the Field

Dear Warrior Family, First and foremost, thank you for your steadfast commitment to our women veteran community. You have played a vital role in ensuring the service of the women who answer our nation’s call […]

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    • Do your finances keep you up at night? Not sure ho Do your finances keep you up at night? Not sure how to achieve financial freedom? Join us on March 1st for a webinar on the First Steps to Financial Freedom. During this webinar you will learn about important topics to take the first steps to create your financial plan, understanding credit and minimizing debt, saving to build wealth, and more. Two live sessions are available to accommodate our national community: East Coast and Midwest – 6:00pm Central Time/7:00pm Eastern Time West Coast – 6:00pm Pacific Time The very first step to financial freedom is showing up! Register today by clicking the link in our bio.
    Meet Major General Marcia Anderson. In 2011, Ander Meet Major General Marcia Anderson. In 2011, Anderson became the first African American woman in the United States Army’s history to achieve the rank of Major General in the United States Army Reserve. Her last two assignments before her retirement were Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command and Deputy Chief, U.S. Army Reserve. In this role, Anderson, had oversight for the planning, programming and resource management for the execution of an Army Reserve budget of $8 billion that supported over 225,000 Army Reserve Soldiers, civilians and their families. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackLeaders #BlackWomen #Leadership #WomenInTheMilitary #MilitaryWomen #Military #WomenMakingHistory #Inspiration
    Meet Master Sgt. Natasha Smith. She is the 81st He Meet Master Sgt. Natasha Smith. She is the 81st Healthcare Operations Squadron internal medicine flight chief and sharing how her family, faith and heritage have been the cornerstones of her military career. “My children are my inspiration. They inspire me to be a better mother, daughter, sister and Airman! It is my mission to show them there is nothing too hard for them to accomplish.” - Master Sgt. Natasha Smith. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #Success #WomenInTheMilitary #MilitaryWomen #MiitaryMom #MilitaryKids #Inspiration #Military #RoleModel
    A heartfelt thank you to the Green Foundation for A heartfelt thank you to the Green Foundation for the generous $25,000 investment in our mission! Our donors are critical partners in ensuring women veterans can achieve success in their after-service lives. You too can support the personal and economic wellbeing of women veterans and their families. To make an impact or learn more visit our website by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #Nonprofit #FoundationforWomenWarriors #FFWW #WomenWarriors #WomenVeterans #WomanVeteran #Veterans #Veteran #Military
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    The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Lab The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor reported the median childcare price for a family with one child ranged from $4,810 to $15,417 in 2018. Today, childcare costs continue to increase significantly. An infant enrolled in licensed childcare in San Diego costs an average of $19,000, a price tag more costly than in-state college tuition. According to the San Diego Foundation Workforce, Childcare & Change Report, Californian’s pay 26% higher than the national average for childcare, and San Diego is 15% higher than the state average. For many, this reality threatens not only their financial stability, but potentially their employment. Our childcare program allows women veterans to focus on their education and advancing their careers while their children are in safe and reliable care. To learn more or apply visit the link in our bio. . . . . #WomenVeterans #WomanVeteran #FemaleVeterans #FemaleVeteran #Veteran #Veterans #MilitaryVeterans #WomenInTheMilitary #MilitaryWomen #MilitaryWoman #MilitaryKids #MilitaryFamily #Military #FoundationForWomenWarriors #FFWW #WomenWarriors #HonorHerService #EmpowerHerFuture
    Meet Joy Allen. Allen serves as Deputy Department Meet Joy Allen. Allen serves as Deputy Department Head for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division’s Performance Assessment Department, which serves as the independent analysis and assessment agent across several warfare areas including Air Defense, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Surface, Strike, and, Cyber. The department's expertise is utilized across unit level, multi-ship, and strike group compositions, and she ensures everything runs smoothly and assists with daily, high-level operations that are critical to warfighter success and combat capability. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work in a leadership role for our Navy.” - Joy Allen Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #WomeninSTEM #BlackWomenInSTEM #Leadership #USNavy #NavalSurface #NavalSurfaceWarfareCenter
    Join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at 5:30pm a Join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at 5:30pm at The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) located in Balboa Park for a special in-person screening of The Six Triple Eight Documentary followed by a Q&A. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-black female battalion to serve in Europe during WWII. Confronted with racism and sexism from their own leadership and troops, they cleared a backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail. The 6888th ensured troops stayed in touch with their loved ones back home. President Biden signed into law on March 14th, 2022, a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the women of the 6888th. Ticket are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available and will not be sold on site. Buy your tickets today, visit the link in our bio. #SixTripleEight #6888 #6888th #NoMailLowMorale #6888thCentralPostalDirectoryBattalion #Veterans #Veterans #WomenVeterans #WomanVeteran #FemaleVeterans #FemaleVeteran #Military #WomenInTheMilitary #MilitaryWomen #MilitaryWoman #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #CongressionalGoldMedal #WomensArmyCorps #USArmy #Army #WomenInTheArmy #Soldiers #BreakingBarriers #PavingTheWay #RoleModels #Inspiration #Trending