BY: CHANESSA STANLEY PATHWAYS TO WHOLENESS

INTRODUCTION Founded by Benita Allen in 2008 Non-profit Organization Grant Funded Vision Restoring hope to inner city communities Goal Empowering women by increasing their self-sufficiency Services Offered Emerge program Life Skills program Community Outreach program

MISSION We work to help women discover themselves as powerful leaders and role models within their families and communities

AGENCY DEMOGRAPHICS Women residing in inner city communities Wilmington, DE Philadelphia, PA Transitioning back into the community Diverse nationalities

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES In the process of development Funding Volunteer Staff Members

AGENCY STRUCTURE Founder/Executive Director/Board President Design Team Delivery Team Administrative Support Board of Directors

AGENCY GOVERNANCE Founder/Executive Director Benita Allen (Delaware) Board of Directors Board Director: Marion Barfurth, Ph.D (Ottawa, Canada) Board Advisor: Marty Sellars (Philadelphia, PA) Board President: Benita Allen Vice President: Reverend Shiela Peirce (Philadelphia, PA) Treasurer: Mike Kohlstedt (Chicago,Illnois) Secretary: Sherida Allen (Washington, D.C.)

AGENCY FUNDING Funders: Christ Church Lawton Trust Christmas Tree Shop Sponsors: Titanium Digital Marketing Blue Blaze Associates, LLC Family Planning Council Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AGENCIES Partnerships with non-profit agencies that serves economically disadvantaged women Delivers the Emerge program to non-profit organizations Current Partnerships: A Stepping Stone for a Better Life Friendship House Serviam Girls Academy

AGENCY STRENGTHS Women Empowerment Vision Collaboration of Professionals to carry-out vision(diverse expertise) Services meet individual needs

AGENCY TRENDS Encouraging agency activities with little time spent As the time increases the agency will be exceptional

CHALLENGES Major Challenges: Funding and Partnerships Time Restraints No physical location Limited duties for volunteer team members

INTERN’S ROLE Multitask Assist with growth of agency Flexibility Grant Research Grant Application Completion Administrative Role Database Updates Workshop/staff meeting participant Self-starter

REFERENCE PAGE Pathways to Wholeness ( ). Retrieved June 10, 2013, from

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