
Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)
WISE was founded in 1995 by multi-cultural immigrant and refugee women who saw the importance of education and leadership as essential drivers of self-empowerment and self-actualization. Today, WISE continues to provide culturally-responsive education and advocacy to immigrant and refugee women, girls and those on the feminine gender spectrum through our partnerships with local school and community sites in Saint Paul, MN.

Education
WISE provides academic support and college preparation for girls in middle school through college.

Leadership
WISE offers a series of life, leadership and job skills training for women and girls of all ages.

Empowerment
WISE gives women and girls the tools to become self-empowered and self-sufficient individuals.
What We Do
WISE has many generous funders and donors that support our work. Some of our work is supported by Grant Number 90EV0586-01-00 from the Family Violence Protection and Services within the Administration for Children and Families Program, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Family Violence Protection and Services Program.