By David M. Fitzpatrick OF THE WEEKLY STAFF February is Entrepreneurship Month, so it’s a good time to consider that small business you’ve always wanted to start. There are many great resources for Maine people who aren’t sure where to start with their small-business dreams; one of those is Women, Work, & Community. Serving both [...]
Linda Johnson came to Maine from Massachusetts after raising a family and going through a life-changing event. She had always vacationed in Maine and felt it was the right place for her, but what she didn’t count on was the poor economy. After six months of looking for a job in the Portland area, Linda [...]
When Dawn Walls came to Women, Work and Community in 2010, she was going through a divorce. Her children were grown and gone. She had struggled long term with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. “I didn’t know what I was going to do with the rest of my life.” At that time she just wanted to [...]
“Thank you WWC for instilling courage and knowledge in me, and for forever being a sounding board.”
Pam enrolled in WWC’s money training with an uncertain feeling. She sensed that she needed to improve her awareness and skills with money but hadn’t known what to do or just how to do it. In Financing Your Future at WWC she felt comfortable being with others who were experiencing some of the same money [...]
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 [...]
Second Annual Fall Into Financial Fitness Conference Do You Worry About Money? Do You Wonder How You Can Save for Retirement? Does Your Credit Need Repair? PLEASE JOIN US to explore a wide variety of money topics! Keynote Speaker: Sarah Morehead, author of I HATE Money: Understanding Your Financial Attitude. Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012 [...]
Michelle Bosse-Velilla found her way to Women, Work, and Community in 2006. At the time, she was a stay-at-home mom considering starting her own childcare business. She had no idea what was involved but had the desire to try. She began working individually with a business counselor at WWC, and their relationship continues to this [...]
“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 [...]
Women, Work, and Community is pleased to announce four new members have joined their statewide Advisory Council: Brenda Buck, Human Resource Manager for Time Warner Cable New England; Gwendolyn DeCicco, Business Development Recruiter for Saint Joseph’s College; Stephanie Harp, Owner of HarpWorks Writing Services and a New Ventures graduate; Bonita Pothier, Key@Work Relationship Manager and [...]
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