The Women's Policy Institute is a yearlong policy training program consisting of retreats which are held at the state and county level. Grassroot women leaders coming from various organizations are taught how to successfully lobby for laws and navigate the labyrinth of Sacramento in one of the following areas; Criminal Justice, Reproductive Justice, Economic Justice, Domestic Violence and Reproductive Justice. The county program takes place in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Monterey county and the state program is held in Sacramento.During the program, women work in teams to develop and implement specific policy advocacy projects of their choosing with a mentor who is experienced in public policy work. The Women’s Policy Institute has yielded tremendous success. In the first ten years, fellows have contributed significantly to the passage of eighteen new laws in the areas of women’s health, safety and economic security.

The Smart Cookie Scholarship Fund supports first and second generation immigrant students from Latin America who are highly motivated and who would not otherwise receive the necessary assistance to pursue an education beyond high school. Scholarship awards are determined by type of school the student attends (CC, CSU, UC), and access to other financial assistance. In addition to scholarships to finance education, the program provides advising, personal development and enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and other scholarship events to ensure students succeed at the university level and beyond. Smart Cookie aims to foster a culture of respect, commitment, pride and community investment among our Latina/o students.