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| Celebrating Women’s History Month |
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March is the time when we offer special recognition to women around the country as we celebrate Women’s History Month. This year's national theme honors women who have successfully challenged the role of women in the workforce.
The NeighborWorks network is committed to supporting women in everything from entrepreneurial opportunities to leadership roles. In this issue, we recognize some of our female leaders and how women are strengthening our network. |
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| Maine businesswomen provide healthy food options and boost local economy |
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Two female entrepreneurs turned their passion for natural foods into a business. Their market is the only store in the area that sells local, organic produce. The store also provides opportunities to local farmers and other workers. Network member Coastal Enterprises offered business advice and support to help the women get started.
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| Health and housing is vital collaboration |
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| California woman uses voice to speak up for others |
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Each year NeighborWorks America recognizes outstanding community leaders with our Dorothy Richardson Resident Leadership award. One of our 2016 winners, Maria Elvia Salazar, has worked hard to break down barriers in her community—leading to more civic involvement in the neighborhood and parent participation at schools.
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| Five tips help catalyze neighborhood revitalization |
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| Fourteen NeighborWorks network members received grants to test whether impact could be greatly ramped up if they took a comprehensive approach to revitalization—focusing on many fronts at once. In this blog post, we summarize a report looking at the extent to which they succeeded and the lessons learned. |
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