Life After JIW- Alumna Success Stories in Their Own Words

Arden Ward, JIW Alumna spent 9 years in the JIW program Savannah State University Graduate, 2016

Journey Into Womanhood Alumna Shaping the World One Story at a Time. This is Arden Ward’s success story. What is one of your favorite JIW memories? The college tours because it was always a great time. The college tours provided me a chance to not only become interested in going to college and setting goals […]

Life After JIW- Alumna Success Stories in Their Own Words

Journey Into Womanhood Alumna Shaping the World One Story at a Time. This is Charla Hamilton’s success story. Name, year graduated JIW, degree/education/credentials: Charla Hamilton, 2010, Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, BSN, RN  Current Profession: Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse What is something you learned in the JIW program that you might still apply today? […]

How JIW helped Iva Ballou grieve and grow into a confident woman

Iva Ballou, 2006 JIW Alum and founder of Realsophisticatedjoy shares how JIW made an impact in her life at a defining moment. Unbeknownst to me, JIW came into my life at the most perfect time. I joined JIW a short time after my father passed away. Ms. Elexia and JIW provided a safe space for me […]

Four JIW Alumni graduated from Florida universities this summer!

We’re proud to recognize four young women, who participated in the Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) program as young girls during their transition to adulthood. We would like to congratulate each JIW Alumni by highlighting their recent academic achievements. Jessica Polote, 2010 JIW Alumni Graduated August 2, from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor […]