Dozens of community members attended United Way of South Central Michigan’s 22nd Annual Lighting the Path Luncheon on May 3, featuring Attorney General Dana Nessel as the guest speaker.
Launched locally in 2002 by Capital Area United Way, Women United has energized women to join forces to impact the lives of middle school girls…a notably challenging time in a young girl’s life when numerous influences can steer girls in one of two directions. Through acts of philanthropy, volunteerism and other engagement activities, Women United aims to provide these girls with positive female role models and mentors, leadership programming, positive decision-making and coping skills and introduce them to a diverse range of opportunities for STEAM and other non-traditional career paths.
Women United has financially supported its mission during the past 16 years by investing more than $250,000 in local program grants targeting middle school girls, including literacy programs, STEAM career exploration, self-expression through the arts, and prevention of violent or destructive behaviors.
