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The Jeannette Rankin Foundation: Transforming Lives and Strengthening Georgia Through Education
By Bonnie Mauldin | Published: August 25, 2026 The Jeannette Rankin Foundation provides grants to women and other eligible nontraditional students seeking vocational training, associate degrees, or their first bachelor’s degree. […]
11 Groundbreaking Women Who Have Shaped American Politics
Kamala Harris, Sarah McBride, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are just a few women who have made history in U.S. politics. By Catherine Caruso | Published: Jul 29, 2026 10:20 AM EDTShare Article Women […]
America 250: Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to congress
An unwavering advocate for peace, women and worker’s rights By: Marian Davidson, John Riley Posted 7:55 AM, Jun 01, 2026 and last updated 7:55 AM, Jun 01, 2026 HELENA — On Tuesday, […]
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School – Students Honor Rankin’s Legacy
by Andy Tallman | andy.tallman@missoulian.com Monday, June 1, 2026 In the gym of Jeannette Rankin Elementary School, students and parents gathered on Friday for the results of the first-ever Jeannette […]
Missoula students honored in first Jeannette Rankin contest
by Jason Hurst | Fri, May 29, 2026 at 7:35 AM MISSOULA, Mont. — The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is celebrating local students inspired by a Montana trailblazer. Later today, fifth-grade students […]
America at 250: Celebrate independence by remembering the ladies of Georgia
The Peach State boasts many notable women who contributed to civic life, medical discoveries, and forming children. By Margaret E. Holt, Suzanne M. Minarcine, Madeline Van Dyck and Marilyn Vickers – For […]
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Rankin Foundation awarded three-year grant for Bay Path University students
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is awarded a three-year grant as partner with Bay Path University from Strada Education Network to Connect adult women with in-demand jobs.
Jeannette Rankin Foundation’s National Scholar Grant Program Awarded Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is awarded a $60,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation to help women 35-plus pursue college degrees.
16 extraordinary women who aren’t always in the history books but should be
You need to know about these women. Jeannette Rankin made this list!
Investing in Higher Education for Single Mothers to Transform the U.S. Economy
Read this call to action to understand the connection between education for single mothers and their families’ long-term financial security.
I Am Not Proof of the American Dream
Why Jeannette Rankin Foundation? Read this powerful story from Tara Westover about her experience getting herself through school.
‘Maybe I could too’: Jeannette Rankin students interpret her legacy with class project
Fifth-grade students at Jeannette Rankin Elementary are participating in the first-ever Jeannette Rankin Day contest to honor the icon’s life and legacy.
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