Match Challenge
Dear Match Donor,
Women of the Dream (WOD) has been fortunate to receive a donation in the amount of $10,000 from a Simmons University alum who wishes to remain anonymous. Simmons University (previously Simmons College) is a small, prestigious, women’s college located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Every donation to WOD between now and July 1 will be matched up to a total of $10,000. By helping us meet the challenge, your contribution will support a graduating senior with college expenses or a girl who is currently on their college journey and needs help with the financial burden.
This is a proud moment for WOD. This matching donation represents confidence in the work we are doing in underserved communities. To date, we have served over 300 girls through mentoring, leadership opportunities, and exposure to successful women of color, including a recent trip to Boston where 8 girls accompanied me to the 2018 Black Symposium at Simmons University.
Over the past two years, WOD has awarded scholarships totaling $22,500 to eight girls from Camden, NJ. Through ongoing mentoring and financial support, our past scholarship participants are excelling in schools such as Cornell University, Caldwell College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Simmons University, Snow College in Snow, Utah, Ursinus College, and Rutgers University.
Help us maximize the opportunity of this matching grant and continue our efforts to not only send more girls to college, but also help them adjust, thrive and graduate from college.
All donations are tax-deductible. Use the online form on this page to make an Online Donation through Paypal or an Offline Donation by check. When you choose Offline Donation, instructions will appear for mailing the check.
Thank you fellow dreamers for your donation!
Sincerely,
Leslie A. Morris
Founder & CEO
Women of the Dream
*Please let us know in the comments box if you are a Simmons University Alum!*
Thank You to Our Donors
Donna Ramos-Johnson
Theresa Brewer
Simmons Alum '78
Cathie Mayers
As a Simmons Alum, I am so proud of the work Leslie has done with WOD.
Kenyora Johnson
Class of 2010!!
Anna Gavitt
I’m so happy to be contributing to someone’s education like this, as a fellow POC and Simmons alum. We need to see more of this… Read more
I’m so happy to be contributing to someone’s education like this, as a fellow POC and Simmons alum. We need to see more of this happening in our communities. We need to have each other’s backs and I’m so grateful this exists
Ngina Lythcott
The work of Women of the Dream will have a lasting impact on the girls, their families, and their communities.
Desiree Baynes
Waltrine Cooke
Waltrine Cooke '73
Merilyn Francis
Simmons Alum class of '76. Leslie you are doing such fantastic work!
Gwen Richard
Gwen Potier Richard, Simmons class of 1976. Proud of the work you're doing.
Paula Sneed
I am very pleased to support this phenomenal organization and the work of our sister Leslie Morris. Simmons Alum, Class of 69
Maureen Hicks
Maureen Taylor Hicks '72
leslie dykeman
Simmons College Class of 1970 Now Simmons University
Leslie Morris
Proud to be a graduate of the class of 75 at Simmons and the founder of this organization.
Valerie Durant
Simmons Alum, Class of 73. So glad to be able to contribute to this wonderful organization.
Ann Fudge
For ALL my Sisters…Ann Fudge'73
Carol Waller Pope
I am a Simmons alum. So proud to support the work of WOD. Equally proud of Simmons alums who are supporting girls of color in their… Read more
I am a Simmons alum. So proud to support the work of WOD. Equally proud of Simmons alums who are supporting girls of color in their educational journey.
Catherine B. Eagan
Simmons University Alum
Class of 1975
JoAnne Wright
Simmons Alum, Class of 75
Pamela Dashiell
Undergraduate Class of 1975
Adunni Anderson
So proud of this work and its founder!
Harriet Elam-Thomas
Simmons Univ. Alum.
Faye E. Coleman
Simmons Alum, Proud to be Board Chair of Women of the Dream
Cynthia Knowles
Thank you for your good work. Blessings to the Women of the Dream!