There are 6 article(s) tagged A Step Ahead Foundation:

• September 2022

  • New laws, funding cuts raise concerns teen births will rise

    Federal and state funds for local prevention efforts, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in schools, began drying up before the pandemic.

    By David Waters September 11, 2022

• June 2022

  • Opinion: Access to birth control is more important than ever

    Executive director of A Step Ahead Foundation: Because an unplanned pregnancy creates challenges to personal stability and growth, free access “to birth control is now more important than ever.”

    By Nikki Gibbs June 29, 2022

• June 2021

  • Drive-thru scholarships: ‘Cream of the crop’ awarded $2,000 each

    Two nonprofits organized a colorful way to hand over scholarship checks of $2,000 each to 104 girls and young women on Friday, June 18.

    By Tom Bailey June 19, 2021

• April 2020

  • It’s clear: Plastic sheets are in demand as virus barrier

    A Step Ahead Foundation is already preparing its office for when employees return. A construction crew this week is installing clear-plastic barriers between open desks, and that material is in high demand.

    By Tom Bailey April 29, 2020

  • Ghana’s loss means free period supplies for Shelby County women

    Period supplies will be available for free Saturday until supplies run out.

    By Linda A. Moore April 28, 2020

• July 2019

  • $1 million in scholarships awarded to women to ‘follow their dreams’

    Girls Inc., BankTennessee and A Step Ahead Foundation have awarded $1 million in college scholarships to women in the Memphis area since forming a partnership in 2014. 

    By Christin Yates July 01, 2019