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# Breaking Ground at Barnard
On June 5th, the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College broke ground on the first of its kind to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
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Same Sky Foundation is a division of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation. We are dedicated to providing advancement opportunities for women and girls in the classroom, the workplace, and in their own communities.
## Our mission is to provide access to training, education and financial fluency for women to be economically secure and flourish.
## Our Mission
## *To provide access to training, education and financial fluency for women to be economically secure and flourish.*
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## What We Do
We partner with like-minded organizations and foundations providing opportunities for training and education that leads to success and broad impact.
## Education Programs
Furthering education that leads to long-term success and broad impact.
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## Workforce Development
Provides workforce development opportunities for women and men throughout the world.
## Financial Fluency
Equipping women with resources and the confidence to make financially sound decisions.
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## Francine A. LeFrak Center for Well-Being at Barnard College
The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being will provide a centralized hub for the College’s many wellness initiatives, including the Feel Well, Do Well @ Barnard campaign. The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being will include state-of-the-art spaces for well-being programming, including financial fluency and holistic wellness programs, a fitness center, and dance spaces.
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## Foundation 2022 Year in Review
A look back at how you helped us change lives for over 2000 talented women through job training, education, access to healthcare, and entrepreneurship.
2023 BWI Graduates, Jonathan, Fangfang, and MelvinGrantees!
## 2023 BWI Graduates, Jonathan, Fangfang, and Melvin
The Francine A. LeFrak Tools of the Trade helps hundreds of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) participants complete training and successfully transition into the workforce annually.
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## Dana Perino visits Same Sky Rwanda
In March 2023, Dana Perino visited the Same Sky Artisans and Same Sky Scholars in Rwanda. She was able to meet the women who made Same Sky's jewelry and baskets. After meeting the artisans, Dana headed to the FAWE School, where she met girls studying STEM.
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## America's Newsroom features NJ Reentry and the Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center
Dana Perino interviews program participants in New Jersey about their journey after being released from prison.
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## The Same Sky Foundation Microgrant Fund
You can help women coming out of prison get a second chance to reclaim their future. Your gift to our Microgrant Fund will provide emergency resources for women as they work towards re-entering their community with the skills and support they need.
A Message from the 2021 Same Sky ScholarsEducation!
## A Message from the 2021 Same Sky Scholars
Meet our 2021 Same Sky Scholars
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## Dedication of the Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center in NJ
The Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center will serve 1500 formerly incarcerated women and provide them with critical health services.
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!.png)Foundation NewsOn June 5th, the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College broke ground on the first of its kind to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.!.png)Founder NewsToday, around the world, women are fighting for their rights to make their own choices, to have their voices heard, and for their seat at the table. !.png)GranteesA gift of $1000+ gives women coming out of prison a second chance.!Founder NewsProviding formerly incarcerated women in the Re-Entry Program with access to medical, dental, and mental health care at no cost.!Founder NewsFormerly incarcerated women working with the nonprofit New Jersey Reentry Corporation to find financial independence now have access to medical, dental and mental services!Founder NewsSeton Hill University’s National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education hosted the triennial Ethel LeFrak Holocaust Education Conference!The First Lady of Rwanda Mrs Jeannette Kagame & Francine during her visit to Rwandagrantees
## Through targeted partnerships with organizations, we provide access to job training, education, technology, and financial fluency programs.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!AnoaPer Scholas Alumnus: Women in Tech program***"Thanks to Per Scholas I graduated with my CompTIA CySA+ certification and now make $70,000/yr as a Lead Analyst"***EmieJunior in Computer Engineering at the University of Notre Dame***"I'm exploring how to make an impact through consulting where I'm challenged to tackle pressing issues globally."***NancyBrooklyn Workforce Innovations Program***"A free computer let me look for work and care for my children while staying home.  Now I'm working full-time and saving money. Eventually, I hope to own my own business."***SierraBrooklyn Workforce Innovations Program***"Not working is hard but this program helped me pay my phone and electricity bills when I couldn’t afford them. Now I can focus on getting through the pandemic and being there for my family."***.svg)Get Our NewsletterSuccess! You have been subscribed to the FAL Foundation Newsletter.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.About UsConnectFollowPrograms© Francine A. LeFrak Foundation, 2023. All rights reserved.