1. Mothers for education assistance
Audra Brooks, Melissa Bisel, Shannon Grabe, Tessa Grewe

2. Mission
This organization’s purpose is to improve lives of young mothers and their children, by providing early education, daycare, and preventative care to ensure their wellbeing. We strive to achieve a higher graduation rate among college mothers by making child care more attainable.

3. National Statistics
Explain the need/service

4. Ferris State Statistics
Female students enrolled in ,962
Applied for financial aid - 6,140
Reported dependents – 1,065

5. Vision
To increase the rate of mothers who graduate from college by 5 % at Ferris State University by 2020.
Philosophy
Mothers of Education Assistance values a positive learning environment as a means to promote success, advancement, leadership, and knowledge.

6. First Goal & Objective
Goal: Incorporate a multi-disciplinary approach to educate mothers and children through the use of child care referrals and educational assistance
Objectives
To refer mothers with children to a place for childcare
To choose workers and specific educational backgrounds
To develop a budget

7. Second Goal & Objective
Goal: Provide comprehensive health care through immunization and health education
Objectives
To provide education material for immunization through state and federally funds
To educate mothers and children by providing classes of how to achieve healthier lifestyles
To incorporate nurses to provide health care for mothers and children

8. Organizational Chart Director Administrator Educator Social Worker
Nurse

9. Job Descriptions Administrator Director Educator Immunizations Nurse
Social worker

10. Volunteer Nurse Needed
Volunteer description: Looking for a licensed RN to volunteer at Mothers for Education Assistance, a non profit organization, to help benefit mothers who want to continue their education.
Person should be passionate about health promotion and working with young children.
Volunteer will be working with children and parents on immunizations, nutrition and health promotion.
Please Contact:
Mothers for Education Assistance
(231)

11. Marketing  Ferris State University Website
 Social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and so on)
 Paid advertising (Google AdWords, print or online banner ads)
 Communications (newsletter, e-newsletter, direct mail)
 Special events
 Brochures

12. Women For Educational Assistance
Budget
OSP Budget
General
Company Name
Women For Educational Assistance
Legend
Creation Date
04/01/2014
Result Field
Last modified
04/08/2014
(DO NOT CHANGE)
Categories
Actual Subtotal
Notes
Salary
$48,000
Educator Role: 2 Part Time
$52,000
Nurse (RN)- 2 Part time
$50,000
Director Full time 40 hours
$45,000
Administrator Full time 40 hours
$40,000
Social Workers- 2 part time
$44,000
Benefits and taxes-including insurance
$60,000
immunization supplies
** Building and utilities provided by Ferris State University
$2,500
Office Supplies
$15,000
Start up office expenses: Chairs, phones, computers, desks
$1,000
Marketing Expenses
Reimbursements: Medicaid, Grants, Private Insurance
$357,500.00

13. Strategies Providing Wrap-Around Supports
Making Financial Aid a Graduation Strategy
Reforming Temporary Income Supports
Improving Access To Childcare
Meeting Housing Needs
Enriching Data Collection For Better Decision Making
Providing Immunization and Health Education

14. References Retrieved from: http://nces.edu.gov/fastfacts/display
Financial Aid Office (personal communication, March 25, 2014)
Retrieved from:
Wise, P. S. (2014). Leading and managing in nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Mosby.
Women Employed. (n.d.). Single Mothers and College Success. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from