WWIN Blog

Thank you – You helped Monica finish school!

“We all face obstacles,” Monica says. “The test of who you are is how you address those obstacles.” Monica has had plenty to deal with the last few years. In 2009, she was diag...Read More

Your gift made the difference for Simone!

“I cried the moment I got the grant– and I’m not a crier.” Simone says, “It was like the biggest weight was taken off my shoulders. I called my mom and we both cried. It ...Read More

WWIN’s Star

“Starting WWIN had been the most rewarding experience of my life because I know that the women we help will not have to endure the pain of losing all their teeth, they will not have the frustrat...Read More

Passing of the Baton…

WWIN Leadership – Passing of the Baton… As last fiscal year comes to a close, we want to thank Andy Pletz for her incredible leadership as WWIN Board President this past year. Andy has in...Read More

Tuition Cut Sets State Apart From The Rest Of U.S.

WWIN is just beginning to make its latest round of grant awards, which is incredibly exciting! The vast majority of women receiving grants will be attending Washington’s community colleges and s...Read More

WE MOVED!

Last year our office building was sold to a developer, and rather than wait until the walls came down, we decided to begin our search…and WOW did it pay off! On June 1st WWIN will be operating ...Read More

The Grant Made All The Difference In The World!

The news that Enjolia had been awarded a grant from WWIN could not have come at a better time.  She had managed to complete one year of school but had reached the end of her rope – she was ...Read More

Incredible Timing

Emma was in trouble.  She wanted to become a nurse but was really struggling to pay for her education and living expenses.  “It was overwhelming,” she said. That’s where yo...Read More

You Gave The Gift Of Sight

Aloria was over 40 years old when she decided to go back to school.  “After 20 years as a seamstress I realized I had nothing; no retirement savings, and my husband has had health problems ...Read More

State of College Affordability

Philanthropy Northwest’s latest blog posts summarizes the 4/7 State of College Affordability event WWIN helped organize. We were glad to have been a part of the conversation (and to have Program...Read More