KASI Institute
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KASI is a social entrepreneurship dedicated to poverty prevention by offering transition support and Welcome to KASI! Why "KASI"? Does it mean something?
Sarah Cinquini Stephens and Melissa Gorgon Clark started their initiative in the spring of 2015 as a social platform to connect women to resources. The collective experience of our divorces and the culminating years gathering information on medical, legal, educational, spiritual, employment, and financial assistance should be accessible to other women experiencing transition. Be it returning to the workforce or school after a significant absence, veteran services, a medical crisis, divorce or death, KASI Institue is a social entrepreneurship designed to connect women to collective social and economic resources. "Kasi" in Swahili means speed, or momentum. Sarah has a strong connection to Kenya, where Swahili is one of the primary languages, working with A Voice Is Heard. We both like the word for its meaning, international connection, beautiful tone, and the ability to turn KASI into an English acronym, which reflects our mission: Knowledge, Action, Success, Inspire. About Melissa
After a difficult divorce in 2011, I returned to school full time as a single mother of four young children. Without local family, I relied heavily on friends for both emotional and financial support. I finished my degree at Portland State University with a double major: Social Sciences and Liberal Studies, and a double minor: International Studies and Film Studies. My experiences during difficult times has inspired me to help other women facing economic transitions. I am dedicated to sharing my accumulated knowledge with other mothers (and fathers!). About Sarah:
How Melissa and Sarah know each other:
Melissa and Sarah both served on a non profit board of directors. ...
Happy 2021and New Beginnings. There has been a pause on this page as the founders have experienced many major life transitions. Melissa has been working on her master's of social work degree and Sarah has been gaining traction in the non-profit world. Both of these experiences will inform how KASI operates and supports future clients. Please stay tuned!
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04/11/2018
Unpaid work is still work!!!!!
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‘Women who have their first child before 25 or after 35 eventually close the salary divide with their husbands. It’s the years in between that are most problematic, research shows’
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03/22/2018
World Water Day!! Still my favorite photo by PDX photographer, humanitarian, and all around awesome woman Kiley Ariail. She has spent time with the women and girls who spend their days collecting water. Often not clean or safe.
03/21/2018
Always a good day to read 'Still I Rise' but especially today for World Poetry Day. You can read the full poem here: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/still-i-rise
03/20/2018
For International Day of Happiness we are sharing one of our favorite podcasts Seek The Joy Podcast. REAL.. HONEST.. EMPOWERING.. JOY..
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