Empowerment Links

Athena International
Supporting, developing and honoring women leaders. Inspiring women to achieve their full potential. Creating balance in leadership worldwide.
http://www.athenafoundation.org

Chicago AAUW
AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.
http://www.aauw-il.org/chicago/index.htm

Chicago Foundation for Women
One of the largest women’s funds in the world, Chicago Foundation for Women believes that all women and girls in the Chicago metropolitan area have the opportunity to achieve their potential and to live in safe, just and healthy communities. We support the achievement of social justice through grantmaking and advocacy.
http://www.cfw.org/

Estrojam
The Estrojam Music and Culture Festival is an annual 501C3 not-for-profit, community-based event that features internationally acclaimed and emerging musicians and artists, educators, activists, and community leaders in dozens of events, including concerts, workshops, panels, and a film festival presented at Chicago’s best venues.

Estrojam is organized by women and open to all. Our mission is to help build and foster a supportive arts community that inspires, educates, breaks down stereotypes, and encourages bold creative expression.
http://estrojam.org/

IT Empowerment for Women and Girls Initiative
The IT Empowerment for Women and Girls Initiative’s mission is to catalyze efforts of participating organizations to move girls and women into the information technology/computer science arenas. The effort spans the continuum from career awareness opportunities to breaking down societal barriers about non-traditional fields, to the means and encouragement for achieving whatever education or training level is appropriate, to support and advancement once in the field.
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rin/itempowerment.htm