Last week, 26 women began our job readiness and empowerment program and have already started to thrive on their journey. One student expressed feeling supported and hopeful due to the cohort, saying
“I would already feel fulfilled even if the program ended after day one.”

We are thrilled to partner with these women as they bravely pursue stability, employment, housing, and unleash their inner power and confidence!

Session 94 is underway, and we are seeking volunteers to support our program and the women and children we serve. YOU can help empower and uplift!

Session 94 volunteer opportunities and a link to sign up are listed below.

If you haven’t volunteered with us, please sign up for a mandatory volunteer orientation. The next orientation is scheduled for February 7th, 2024.

We are grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you soon!

Volunteer For A Workshop!

In workshops guided by staff, you’ll work with students to support them in creating finished products for their professional portfolios and job searches.

Cover Letter Writing Workshop
Wednesday, February 14th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us to support students in “Rocking the Mock!” As a culmination of our job-seeking skills curriculum, we conduct mock interviews to enable the women to practice and apply what they’ve learned. Volunteers evaluate and help bolster their interviewing skills and confidence through individual and panel interviews and encouraging feedback sessions.

We need volunteers to help us develop and teach curriculum lessons to students during our sessions. Dates, times, and lesson topics are listed below. If you are interested in volunteering for this, we’ll provide you with learning objectives and relevant materials. You’ll design the lesson in your style, using your expertise.

Computer Security Basics
Friday 01/26/24
9:15 am- 10:30am & 10:45am-12:00pm (taught twice)

Navigating Websites
Friday 02/02/24
9:15 am- 10:30 am & 10:45 am-12:00 pm (taught twice)

Our onsite clothing closet needs volunteers to sort through donations, keep it clean, and assist in graduate shopping days.
Our job readiness program graduates can shop once a month in our clothing closet. We are open on

Graduate Shopping
Monday & Thursdays
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Please reach out to volunteers@womens-empowerment.org for more information or inquires.

We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Target, and YOU can help us raise up to $15,000 in funds to support our program through Target Circle!
How You Ask? Target Circle It is Target’s free rewards app that allows customers to earn points, shop, clip coupons, and support local nonprofits. With the app, you gain nonprofit vote points each time you shop! You can use your points to vote for Women’s Empowerment. Each vote makes a difference, the more votes we receive, the more funds our program can receive!

Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app
Step 2: Tap on “Target CircleTM”
Step 3: Select “Vote for nonprofits” There you can find Women’s Empowerment and place your votes! 

Item donations and drives are a great way to support the women and children we serve, help ensure we have the important supplies that make our programs possible.

• Baby wipes
• Diapers size 4, 5 & 6 
• Non-Perishable Snacks

• Makeup & Skincare for all skin tones
• Small or travel size toiletries
• New and gently worn bra’s sizes DD & Up

We update urgent and ongoing needs list throughout the year as our most pressing needs change. Please check out the list by scanning the QR code or following the link.

We are thrilled to introduce Ronika R. Prakash, our newest social worker at WE! Ronika brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team, with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology), a Master of Arts in Counseling (with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy), and a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) since 2003. Her passion for empowering women to find their voices and live healthier, more independent lives makes her a perfect fit for our mission. We couldn’t be more excited to have Ronika on board!

We are extremely grateful to Denise King for her generous donation to the Child Development Center. Her contribution of cubbies, room dividers, nap mats, tricycles, and other items is truly appreciated. Thank you!