I just read a study produced by the Crittenton Women’s Union that shows that a single parent in Massachusetts needs approximately $68,000 a year to raise a toddler and a school-age kid. (Hat tip WBUR Morning Edition). Most single parents (primarily women) aren’t earning even half that in Massachusetts. It’s a tough challenge, and also hard to understand how to help.
By simply sending money, the problem is softened a bit. But there has to be more.
According to Crittenton, we can help by:
- Donating money.
- Giving other goods.
- Mentoring
- Internships
- Outreach
Some of the opportunities I was thinking about when I wrote when this all gets cool is the opportunity to do more in the form of mentoring, internship, and outreach. When I think about all the moms I met at the DisneySMMoms event, I realize that there are some really hard working women out there figuring out new ways to earn money for their family.
Lori Falcon is one. Erika Lehmann is one. Melissa the Consumer Queen is another. They’ve all found ways to make money for their families using the web. (There are obviously non-web ways to make money, too.)
I wonder what we can do. I wonder how we’ll continue to help. What ways will YOU help? What can you give to the cause in the way of mentorship and outreach?
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