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 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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We’re given the capacity to learn, but growth asks us to do something with it.

Learning takes practice. It takes curiosity, humility, patience, and sometimes the willingness to admit, “I don’t know yet.”

And perhaps most importantly, it takes a choice to stay open—to new ideas, new perspectives, new challenges, and new possibilities.

There’s always more to learn. The question is whether we’re willing to keep showing up for it✨
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Sometimes the biggest shift isn’t changing the circumstances—it’s changing the way we see them.

An obstacle can be a dead end, or it can be an invitation to think differently. A setback can be proof that something isn’t working, or a chance to find another way.

Your mind is powerful. Be intentional about what you train it to look for.

Look for possibility. Look for the lesson. Look for the next step. 🌱
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There’s something freeing about realizing you don’t have to know everything.

You can be proud of how far you’ve come and still be curious about what’s next. You can have experience and still ask questions. You can be confident in what you know while leaving room for what you haven’t learned yet.

Humility isn’t thinking you have nothing to offer. It’s remembering there will always be something new to discover. ✨

Stay curious. Stay teachable. Keep learning.
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