Education Awards Advisory Committee

Freda H. Goldman Education Award

Victoria Johnson, Chair

Purpose/Description:
This committee serves in an advisory capacity for the RICW and the Rhode Island Foundation. The Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda H. Goldman Education Awards Fund, through the Rhode Island Foundation, provides annual awards to women who need financial assistance in order to pursue an education or job training beyond high school. The awards are given for transportation, child care, tutoring, educational materials or other support services (not including tuition) that may be necessary to help women complete their educational goals. Each award is typically $300 to $500.

Accomplishments during FY 2007

• The Committee evaluated numerous applications for the awards, to select the honorees. 
• Awards were given to the three women named below.
• Sandra Harrington
• Elka Arredondo
• Lisa Fortier