Women, Work, and Community is pleased to be featured in the Maine Association of Nonprofits report “2013 Partners in Prosperity: The Maine Nonprofit Sector Impact.” You will find us on page 10. To check out what wonderful information this report provides, click the following image to be directed to the online version of the report.
WWC recently organized two successful Totally Trades conferences – one in Westbrook on October 19 and a second in Calais on October 26. All in all, nearly 200 girls were in attendance at the conferences. The Calais conference, hosted by Washington County Community College, featured a new video directed and produced by female students from St. Croix Regional Technology Center (SCRTC). The video profiles a successful female welding and commercial …
Mature Workers Event – Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities in Today’s Economy Are you 50 + and seeking employment, re-employment, working longer, or supplementing income? Are you looking for ways to adjust to the current economic trends, or considering phased retirement? This event will identify emerging trends that impact how mature workers view the world of work and what they need to assess for change beyond work. Come explore what …
A broad coalition of community organizations is hosting a forum to allow candidates for U.S. Senate an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues that affect Maine women and girls, including economic security, freedom from violence, healthcare, and civil rights. Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012 Reception: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Candidates’ Forum: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Location: University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland This event is free …
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – Yeats The WWC Micro Team at Wendy’s Retirement Lunch. With over 25 years of dedicated service helping others find their path, Wendy Rose, WWC Senior Microenterprise Coordinator, will retire at the end of August. WWC staff gathered on Wednesday, August 22 for a fond farewell to Wendy. Thank you so …
WWC organized three successful Totally Trades Conferences this spring. Over 200 female students in grades 8 through 11 participated in the one-day conferences which include hands-on workshops and large group activities. Bangor Totally Trades celebrated its tenth anniversary on April 6th at United Technologies Center. Long-time partners and presenters were honored with certificates of appreciation. Check out Bangor Daily News and WABI TV5 videos from Totally Trades 10. Presque Isle …
In Farmington, Wicked Gelato is selling bags of My Moms Coffee from Coffee by Design, along with a scrumptious gelato featuring the special blend. Other businesses helping out the campaign with incentives have included Bass Hill Gardens and Gifts, Law Mountain Wreaths ‘N’ Bakery, Memories by Melissa, and The Chocolate Shoppe, Etc. Also part of the local effort: a Mother’s-Day raffle where prizes included a woman’s haircut at Snippers, two …
100 8th grade through High School age girls from Aroostook County came to the 9th annual Totally Trades conference in Presque Isle on April 25. Totally Trades introduces girls to trade and technical careers-ones typically dominated by males-and supports girls who are already on a nontraditional career path. Girls got to attend three workshop sessions. They could be found building a tool box, welding, working on a sheet metal cut-out, …
By Eloise Vitelli Special to the Bangor Daily News Would you like a chance to win a free Kindle Fire? How about a chance to meet the person who could help you grow your business? On April 25 at the Augusta Civic Center you have the chance to do both. A Meet the Lender ‘speed-banking’ event will bring together over 13 banks and community lenders with small business owners …