Our Programs
We help Maine women succeed in their workplace, business and community
We support women in their efforts to secure a more promising future through access to education, jobs that pay a living wage, self-employment, money management, and civic leadership.
One-on-One and Classes
We offer individual assistance and classes in:
- Building Careers
- Starting Businesses
- Managing Money
- Becoming Leaders
Holistic Approach
Through 18 statewide locations we meet you “where you are” and help you
- Clarify needs, interests, and skills
- Identify resources, barriers, and opportunities
- Set goals and develop a plan to achieve them
- Connect to community resources
How We Work
Each Center has a Coordinator available to meet with you on an individual basis to get you started. We also have specialists to assist if you are interested in starting or expanding a small business, applying for a Family Development Account, or in improving your money skills. Please contact the Center nearest you for more information or to make an appointment. Services are at no charge.
WWC is wholly committed to providing accessible services. We are part of the University of Maine at Augusta and UMA complies with all laws which define the rights of individuals with disabilities and makes reasonable efforts to accommodate specific academic needs. A more complete description of UMA’s policy is available on it’s website: http://www.uma.edu/DisabilityServices.html
For its participants, Women, Work and Community adheres to the policies and procedures contained in the UMA Student Handbook, Policies Section. This is available online here: UMA Student Handbook Policies and Procedures.
See especially: Sexual Harassment Policy, Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedure, Student Conduct Code, University Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs.
