Past Projects

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The Commission for Women, in partnership with the Western Maryland Consortium, Brooke's House, Middletown Valley Bank, and the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, hosted financial literacy classes for women in residential recovery from substance abuse and addiction.

The Commission for Women, in partnership with the Western Maryland Consortium, Brooke's House and Life Coach Barbara Martin (Women In Transition), hosted goal setting classes for women in residential recovery from substance abuse and addiction.

In Fall 2021, the Commission for Women partnered with Girls Inc. of Washington County to lead interactive activities for 4th and 5th grade girls. Session topics included goal setting, mindfulness and self care, and building self esteem.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission for Women partnered with local financial planners and entrepreneurs to promote women's financial literacy.

The Maryland Commission for Women launched a statewide survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on women in Maryland. Our Commission shared the survey with women throughout the county. Click here to read the full report.

The Commission for Women has hosted the Women's Empowerment Expo in partnership with the Washington County Free Library, Hagerstown Community College, women-owned small businesses, and women leaders in the community.

The Commission for Women developed Woman to Watch, an award to celebrate women making great strides in the local community in areas that impact women and young girls. Learn more about past award recipients.

For almost a decade, we hosted Circle of Sisters, an event to honor exemplary women in Washington County. The event included an academic scholarship for outstanding high school seniors. Learn more about past events.

The Commission for Women partnered with the W House, a residential and outpatient recovery center in Hagerstown, to host career development and professional etiquette classes for women in recovery from addiction.

The Commission developed "The Storybook Project" in partnership with a local jail to support motherhood during incarceration. Commissioners recorded young incarcerated women reading storybooks, then shared the books and recordings with their children.

In 2005, the Commission for Women published "Working Women: First in Their Field in Washington County," a compilation of stories from women in Washington County who were first in their fields. The book is available at Washington County Free Library, Hagerstown Community College, and the Washington County Historical Society.