"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
Get Involved
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
Assist us in making a difference in the lives of single parents!
We are seeking volunteers to support our programs, whether through your time, monetary donations, or in-kind contributions. Your generosity can help empower single parents and provide them the resources they need. Together, we can create a brighter future for single-parent families!
PROGRAMS:
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Pass the Purse, Please (PtPP) — emotional wellness program
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Single-Parent Support Group — weekly support group for single parents on Wednesday evenings
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Your Journey As a Mom and As A Woman — an emotional support and financial education program for teen mothers
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Transforming Dreams into Reality — a coaching and mentoring program for single mothers
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Mother and Child Weekend Retreat — Annual weekend retreat for mothers and their children, 5- 17 years old
Pass The Purse Please
...is a wellness-focused program geared at giving women, particularly single parents, a hand-up by providing them with much-needed support and resources.
Every woman…
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Participate in a fun activity designed to promote emotional wellness in a supportive and uplifting environment.
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Receive a purse that contains beauty products, hygiene items, and other essentials that they may find helpful in their everyday lives.
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Have the opportunity to pay it forward by spreading kindness and hope to other women by creating a card of encouragement for future participants.
OUR 2025 GOAL:
To partner with local community organizations to serve at least 500 women in this program by December 2025!
You can help by...
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Become a partner — Work with our team to facilitate a Pass the Purse, Please event for your organization.
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Collect and donate — Share GENTLE used or new purses for the Pass the Purse, Please initiative or visit our Amazon registry to donate toiletries to fill the bags.
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Volunteer — Sign up to volunteer at an upcoming Pass the Purse, Please event near you!
Please reach out if you would like to learn more.
JOIN OUR
Wednesday Evening
SINGLE-PARENTS Support Group
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WHEN: Every Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. EST.
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MEETING FORMAT:
Check-in [30 minutes]:
Participants share whatever is on their mind, and receive support if needed—no pressure to share if you don't want to.
Enhancing Your Well-being [30 minutes]:
Discussions focus on topics that impact the lives of parents and their children. Examples of past topics include self-sabotage, living with integrity, and self-care.
PLEASE NOTE:
We prioritize supporting participants' needs over the planned topic, so we may not always get to the Enhancing Your Well-being discussion.
Interested in attending, and have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at: info@icanmakeadifferencenow.org.
Feel free to join the meeting by clicking here.
Your Journey As A Mom and As A Woman
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Our goal is to assist teen mothers in managing their emotional well-being as they balance the challenges of being a single teen parent while pursuing their education.
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We will partner with different organizations to connect single teen moms with community resources that can support them on their journey.
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One of the organizations already engaged is Unity Bank which will offer financial education to the parents. To help these teen parents establish consistent saving habits, iCMAD will provide each parent with funds to kickstart their savings account.
Transforming Dreams into Reality
This program was built based on the Vision Boards the mothers developed during the 2024 Mother and Child Retreat.
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It runs for three-month increments
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It offers both group and individual coaching assistance to guide participants to achieve their goals. Each participant
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meet with their coach 2 times per month
- attend two group sessions per month
- receive additional support if needed
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- At the end of the program, each participant makes a brief presentation of the goals that they accomplished during the program.
Mother and Child Weekend Retreat
COMING
THIS FALL
2025
MOTHER AND
CHILD WEEKEND RETREAT
Fairview Lake YMCA Camps
