At my core, I am driven by purpose: empowering communities, advancing equity, and reshaping systems to unlock generational opportunity – enabling everyone to rise. I first learned about WANDA through my engagement with mission-aligned organizations …
Alumna Spotlight: Where is she now? Elisha St. Laurent
It’s been 10 years since I participated in WANDA! I’ve been working for the City of San José for five years now, in the housing department. My role is to drive housing development in Silicon …
Spread the Word
This disparity our moms face between yearly income and cost of living in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties is truly eye opening. The average WANDA mom supports two children and earns just over $4,000 …
Support from Heritage Bank of Commerce
Last month, our Executive Director Danika Dellor was invited to Heritage Bank of Commerce for a check presentation in Los Altos. Thanks to our partners at Heritage Bank of Commerce, WANDA has been awarded a …
What We’re Reading
Joint Venture Silicon Valley | 2024 Silicon Valley Index The Mercury News | Silicon Valley’s inequality gap is growing twice as fast as in the rest of the U.S.
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Shaneice Johnson, Cohort 17
As a single mom, I have always put my children’s needs before my own. My daughter is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Texas Southern University and she’ll be graduating this May. My son is a …
Measure K Grant
WANDA has been awarded a special grant initiative that will provide rent support and financial coaching for up to 40 single moms residing in District 2 of San Mateo who are facing housing insecurity. Click …
The Legacy of Barbara Jones
WANDA has been awarded a generous grant through the Barbara Jones Memorial Fund. Barb was an early, sustaining supporter of WANDA. She believed wholeheartedly in our mission and was an engaged, thoughtful member of our …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Shermagne Gutierrez, Cohort 17
It seems like I’ve always been in a fight-or-flight state of mind. Growing up, I witnessed my mom experience domestic abuse from my father. As the eldest child, I was often left with the responsibility …