As we close out 2025, we would like to take a moment and look back on the incredible WANDA Moms and Alumna that we’ve gotten to know and learn about this year. From WANDA Mom Shermagne …
WANDA Board Member Spotlight: Jessica Lazar
As a mother of two, with a background in philanthropic work, I am excited to support an organization like WANDA, lifting up mothers and providing them with resources that can greatly impact their life and …
There is no force so mighty as a single mother in a moment of need
There is no force so mighty as a single mother in a moment of need. But right now, try as they might, many single mothers are struggling to meet this moment. Your support can make …
WANDA Board Spotlight: Jana Cain
For the past 14 years, I have worked as a Recruiting Relationship Manager at Stanford Graduate School of Business in the career services office, assisting the MBA and MSx students with their career search. I …
Empowering Child Care Providers
WANDA’s partner, Renaissance Entrepreneur Center recently hosted a special gathering for family child care providers — a morning dedicated to connection, learning, and community. This event welcomed providers at many different stages of their journey, …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Nicole Sandoval, Cohort 17
I first heard about WANDA a year ago through my previous job at Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence in San José. Now, I’m working as a social worker in emergency services at a local …
Cohort 18 Launched!
Keynote speaker Kalimah Salahuddin (center) addresses Cohort 18 during their first class. WANDA’s 18th Group of Single Mothers Earlier this month, we launched Cohort 18 — the 18th group of single moms to begin the …
New Partnership with SparkPoint Center at City College of San Francisco
WANDA is proud to partner with the SparkPoint Center at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Basic Needs Center, located on the Ocean campus. SparkPoint CCSF ensures that enrolled students — particularly low and no-income …
Board Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Ronn
When my family moved back to California, I had professional work clothes that I no longer needed. During my search to donate them, I was introduced to WANDA’s program for single mothers. WANDA didn’t need …
WANDA Alumna Spotlight: Misty Gamez, Cohort 17
When I first joined WANDA, I was seeking more than just support. I was searching for hope, for tools, and a way to create a better, more stable future for my family. What I found …