Organization Introduction

The Wells International Foundation (WIF) is a U.S. non-profit organization whose mission is to empower women and persons of African descent to realize their highest potential through arts, literacy, study abroad, and other educational and cultural programs. We are building a network of global citizens who embrace inclusiveness and foster a spirit of cooperation throughout the world.

The Organization’s Work

To achieve this mission, we organize and support a number of multifaceted programs, with activities and projects that target the following Strategic Focus Areas:

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
Leadership and life balance for women worldwide

Leadership, Communication, and Creativity Workshop in Paris

TRAVEL AND STUDY ABROAD
With an emphasis on university and elementary school students in the U.S.

COP 21 - HBCU Delegation at the Luxembourg Garden in Paris

THE ARTS
Visual, Culinary, and Performing Arts

La Cima Elementary Charter School Cooking Class in Paris

STEAM EDUCATION
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics for girls and young women, with a focus on life sciences

Children's Museum of Houston Story Time _ A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian — Story Time at the Children's Museum of Houston - A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian

LITERACY
Reading for African-American youth, particularly at the K-Grade 3 level

People and Pajamas Read-a-thon at the Johnson Branch of the Houston Public Library

TRAINING IN PRECLINICAL SAFETY ISSUES
Pathology, toxicology, lab animal sciences and management in developing nations

Site visit at RCC India _ Hyderabad — Site visit at RCC India in Hyderabad

Where the Money Will Go

We want to raise $10,000 in unrestricted funds through this crowdfunding campaign to sustain and grow our organization and our existing programs.

YOU CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE in the world by supporting our current projects and activities:

* Your $5 donation provides a book to be distributed at our next People and Pajamas read-a-thon.

* Your $25 donation provides one hour of social media and e-mail communications to build awareness of our cause.

* Your $50 donation provides ten books to be distributed at our next People and Pajamas read-a-thon.

* Your $100 donation provides one study abroad intern orientation session.

* Your $250 donation provides materials for the launch of our "Future Innovators" STEAM Education initiative for elementary school children.

* Your $500 donation provides twelve hours of volunteer training.

* Your $1,000 donation provides livestreaming for our 2019 International Women’s Day event to reach 4,000 to 5,000 emerging women leaders across the globe.

Other activities required to keep our foundation healthy and growing:

* Grant research and writing

* Supervision for university-level study abroad interns

* Donor outreach

* Volunteer recruitment

* Corporate sponsorship / partnership development

Click on the "Donate Now" button at the top right of the page to give today.

Your donation will be used where it is needed most!

From Local to Global - Uniting People through Education

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