PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN - Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation aims to carry on some of Congresswoman Mink’s most ardent commitments: educational access, support, and opportunity for low-income women, especially mothers; and educational enrichment for children.  www.patsyminkfoundation.org

JEANNETTE RANKIN FOUNDATION -Since 1978, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation has awarded scholarships to help over 500 women attend college. Applications are available from November through February each year. While this scholarship is not specifically targeted at single moms, they certainly would be subset of the “single women 35 and older” category.  www.Rankinfoundation.org

THE R.O.S.E. SCHOLARSHIP - The R.O.S.E. Scholarship recognizes women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. The R.O.S.E.
Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women survivors of domestic violence who attend colleges or universities in the New England area. The scholarships are primarily awarded to women who have successfully completed one full year of undergraduate studies, and will be applied to tuition and expenses at any accredited college or university in the Northeast. www.rosefund.org

S.O.A.R. - SPEAKING OUT ABOUT RAPE
SOAR- runs national awareness, education and prevention programs to empower survivors of sexual violence and enhance the public understanding and acceptance of rape victims.

THE KARLA SMITH FOUNDATION (KSF)
http://www.karlasmithfoundation.org/
KSF, a non-profit organization, supports families affected by mental illness and suicide. KSF aids in mental health awareness by providing mental health resources, support groups, peer-to-peer coaching, free educational materials, public awareness events, local resources and financial aid.

BOOKS
The Lonely Soldier: The Story of Women Serving in Iraq by Helen Benedict

Honor Betrayed by Dr. Mic Hunter

The Way I See It by Lolisa Gibson
HIV Public Speaker/Educator and HIV/AIDS Advocate & Activist, www.lolisagibson.com

http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-aids/living-with-hiv-aids/pregnancy-and-hiv.cfm

FREELANCER UNION - www.freelancersunion.org
Sara Horowitz is the Founder and Director of the Freelance Union located in Brooklyn, New York. Freelancers Union, a national non-profit organization, represents the needs and concerns of today’s independent workforce through advocacy, information, and service. We offer health, life, disability, and dental insurance, as well as discounts and other resources, to freelancers, consultants, temps, part-timers, and the self-employed. We’re passionate about our mission to improve working life for independent workers.

Visit their website for more information.

The LGBT Youth Line is a toll-free Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning young people in Ontario, Canada. The toll-free number is 1-800-268-9688. The Youth Line also provides online peer-support through e-mail and instant messaging — just contact askus@youthline.ca

For more information about Youth Line, visit www.youthline.ca