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WOW is seeking Single Moms!

Now doesn't that just sound that a recruitment for a "bad dating site"? But seriously, we are indeed looking for single moms as WOW is once again offering their annual educational scholarship. Our scholarship is supported by donations received from the public. And even though we are facing difficult economic times, as our donations have declined sharply, we will still be offering our annual scholarship!

Our scholarship is one of a kind. It is aimed to support single moms from all economic background and targets those students who are pursuing just about any type of continuing education. Want to be a nail technician or a dog groomer? But decide against those programs because either Federal Financial Aide or most other scholarships don't provide scholarships for "those types of programs"? Well that is where WOW steps in. Our scholarship supports just about any continuing education program!

I formed WOW because I was and still am a single mom and I wanted to help out other single moms. I know firsthand how it feels to be an overstressed and overworked single mom, looking for an educational opportunity that I could realistically accomplish.

As single mothers, We know many times, we don't have any energy left over, after taking care of families and household, and for many of us, working full-time jobs, to even fathom returning to a traditional school (even online) for a 2 or 4 year degree. But we ALSO know we need to go back to school to open up the economic opportunities for ourselves and our children.

So, you may decide to take a program that only lasts 9 months to get you ready to take a state licensing exam, or you may find the time to pursue a Associate's or Bachelor's degree. But whatever YOUR choice is, our scholarship is meant to support you and YOUR choices. WOW's scholarship offers you OPTIONS!!

Please download our scholarship application today and move one step closer to the future you envisioned for your children and yourself!

WOW is the helping hand you have been looking for.

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Our web site and our organization are here to help you, one of our worlds most valuable, yet under recognized or appreciated populations, SINGLE MOMS! Let WOW be your "Helping Hand", and NEVER feel alone, we are here!!

We are a struggling non-profit organization and while our dreams of helping you are many, our financial resources are slim. At present, we receive no government grants, etc. We are solely supported by public donations!!! Please check out our "Helping Hand" section for ideas on how you, your neighbor, your sons or daughter's, companies you may work for, can help in our fundraising efforts!

Please utilize our resource page and feel free to send us other resources that you have found helpful to you and your family. We hope you visit us often and LOVE to hear from you! We hope WOW helps to provide resources and tools that are not only helpful in your every day life, but also help inspire and empower you to be the best single mom you can be!

View the benefits of becoming a WOW MOM.

Each and every single mom's story is different. Whether you have been physically and emotionally abused, having money issues, challenging children to raise, substance abuse issues, or finding that life is not as joyful and fun as it once was, just remember, there are many "Helping Hands" ready to help educate, inspire and "empower" you to seek out the solutions to your challenges. Knowledge is power and unlocks the key to your dreams for yourself and your children. Then one day, down the road, you can be a "Helping Hand" to someone else!

Click here to read our Mission Statement.

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New Resources Link of the Month

Reduced Fee Dental Services in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dental Association Information for reduced dental clinics. There is a listing by county. Please refer to this page and then go to the "reduced rate dental clinics PDF link" to view where you can access reduced fee dental services.

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Income Opportunities

Survey Savvy
A website that does not require you to "buy" anything for filling out surveys. You either are entered in contests to win monies/prizes or if you fit the profile requirement for a particular survey, you win the stated amount of monies for each survey (survey rewards differ per survey).

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My Story...

I started WOW a few years ago because I was, and still am, a working single mother who felt that while I have continually worked (many times at more than one job at a time), I was becoming more of what people call 'The Working Poor'. Time after time, I noticed that resources (financial and otherwise) for working single moms like myself were either sparse, hard to find or frankly, non-existent! Your situation may include some of the same challenges I have faced, some even more challenging as overcoming domestic abuse, substance abuse, homelessness, teen motherhood economic disadvantages or others not mentioned here.

But no matter what the challenges may be in your life, WOW is here to lend you a "Helping Hand" to empower you to be the very best Mom you can be! Read more...
The Wheel of Power

POWER and CONTROL
Abusers believe they have a right to control their partners by:

  • Telling them what to do and expecting obedience
  • Using force to maintain power and control over partners
  • Feeling their partners have no right to challenge their desire for power and control
  • Feeling justified making the victim comply
  • Blaming the abuse on the partner and not accepting responsibility for wrongful acts.

The characteristics shown in the wheel are examples of how this power and control are demonstrated and enacted against the victim.

Power and Control
What Does Love Mean

We mothers, know how enlightening our children can be, however sometimes in the hustle and bustle we call "Daily Life", we sometimes forget how our children are truly the wise ones in knowing what is important in life! Here are some actual statements from children (their ages are indicated after each). I hope you enjoy them!

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and pain her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Age 8.
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Life Is Too Short
Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Kiss slowly. Forgive quickly.
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