The Werthing Foundation

A nonprofit organization

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$50,000 Goal

Our Needs

Program infrastructure needs are the top funding priorities for GPA. Participants use laptops furnished

by Werthing during GPA activities on campus (laptops do not travel home with the students). The

current set of laptops is unstable and unreliable due to age with nearly obsolete software. Werthing

must purchase a new set of 25-30 laptops and updated software. The estimated cost of purchasing 30

new (not refurbished) laptops is $24,000 ($800/laptop). Any overage would be applied toward personnel

expenses for GPA. To prepare for program delivery during the 2022/23 school year and aiming for pre-

pandemic participation numbers, personnel costs to support all programs are a funding priority for

Werthing. GPA-related administrative costs include program/volunteer management, social media and

marketing expenses, including training, and the design and printing of promotional material of Werthing

programs for recruitment purposes.

Mission

To impact generations of girls and women in their journeys to confident, self-sufficient lives. GPA prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership and service, builds self-esteem, and encourages participants to reach their full potential, to lead and to thrive. Programing bridges the gap from where participants are to where they want to be, through leadership and development. In practice, that is done by preparing participants to pursue gainful employment, earn a living wage, and be responsible citizens.

Needs

Program infrastructure needs are the top funding priorities for GPA. Participants use laptops furnished

by Werthing during GPA activities on campus (laptops do not travel home with the students). The

current set of laptops is unstable and unreliable due to age with nearly obsolete software. Werthing

must purchase a new set of 25-30 laptops and updated software. The estimated cost of purchasing 30

new (not refurbished) laptops is $24,000 ($800/laptop). Any overage would be applied toward personnel

expenses for GPA. To prepare for program delivery during the 2022/23 school year and aiming for pre-

pandemic participation numbers, personnel costs to support all programs are a funding priority for

Werthing. GPA-related administrative costs include program/volunteer management, social media and

marketing expenses, including training, and the design and printing of promotional material of Werthing

programs for recruitment purposes.

Equity Statement

The mission of The Werthing Foundation is to develop and impact generations of leaders in underserved communities through training, mentoring and coaching diverse talent. Founded by sisters Gloria Werthing Reynolds and Mavis Y. Lloyd in 2009, Werthing honors the nearly 100-year history of an African American Southern family that has used education as the catalyst to ensure legacy is carried through generations of college graduates and career professionals. Women of color are disproportionately impacted in quality-of-life indicators such as earnings, health and long-term wealth. Werthing addresses this by giving young women of color the education, tools and skills to overcome systemic oppression. Since its inception, Werthing has been responsible for mentoring over 4,100 girls and providing empowerment programs to more than 1,600 women through its key programs.

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Werthing Foundation Mentorship Program & Scholarship for young women of color

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Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

The Werthing Foundation

Tax id (EIN)

46-5662476

Guidestar

Causes

Employment & Workforce Development, Women & Girls, Education - Career Prep

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

P.O. Box 795622
Dallas, TX 75379