WISP’s mission is to enhance efforts to stop the cycle of intimate partner abuse by financial empowerment through access to education

WISP’s mission is to enhance efforts to stop the cycle of intimate partner abuse by financial empowerment through access to education

A Two-Generational Approach

Doris Buffet Independence Scholarship

For survivors of
domestic violence.

Change Your World

For children of survivors who have completed a WISP program.

Do You?

Identify as a survivor of intimate partner abuse?

Have You?

Been physically separated from your abuser for one year but no more than 10 years?

Are You?

Enrolled in a college, trade, or certificate program?

If you said yes to all.

You may qualify for a Doris Buffet Independence Scholar Grant.

Education is a POWERFUL tool which breaks down barriers and opens doors of opportunity
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We all make mistakes. We all have moments we wish we could do differently.

But your last mistake doesn’t get to decide what happens next. What matters is what you choose to do from here.

Your next move is still yours to make. ✨

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One page at a time. One class at a time. One step at a time. 📚✨

The hours you spend studying today may not feel like much in the moment, but each one is moving you closer to the future you’re working so hard to build.

Keep going. Your dream is worth the work. ☀️

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Growth asks us to change, and change often means letting go of what feels familiar.

That can be uncomfortable. It can be exciting, scary, messy—or all three at once. So when you find yourself in a season of change, remember to give yourself the same grace you would give someone else who is learning, growing, and figuring things out. 💛

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We love this reminder from our friends @markelinsurance : being strong doesn’t mean you never get tired. 💛

Resting doesn’t erase your strength. Sometimes, rest is exactly what gives you what you need to get back up and keep going.

We’re grateful for messages like this that remind our scholars that taking a break is part of the journey, too☀️

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You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. Sometimes, what matters most is simply being willing to keep going.

Determination can take you places talent alone can’t. Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep moving forward. ✨

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There’s nothing quite like hearing from the people we have the privilege of supporting💛

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