On May 18th, Lara Gordon will be awarded her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC). Lara will begin a new career providing comprehensive OT services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Lara’s path to a new career started more two years ago when she came [...]
..I sit around these different tables …and I speak up and use my voice, my knowledge and I make a difference. Yes, it is scary, but I do it anyway.”
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 [...]
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 [...]
WWC is excited to offer two options: ONLINE and BLENDED. BLENDED: Begins week of October 15, and has live class meetings the first and last weeks. In the four intervening weeks, students will work on their own online, with direction and resources provided weekly. Students have a choice of live sessions in Belfast, Augusta, or [...]
Take a break: It’s Vacationland By Eloise Vitelli, Special to the BDN Welcome to Vacationland. Last year, 38 million visitors came to Maine for the day or to spend one or more nights at a B&B, inn or favorite seaside or lakeside camp. The Maine Office of Tourism puts the [...]
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 [...]
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to meet and work with the supportive group at Women, Work, and Community.” Julie Tilden enrolled in Creating Your Future to explore possibilities for what to do next in her career. She had worked at several jobs and tried self-employment and was ready to use her talents in [...]
A new school year is just around the corner. Why not try a college class? It’s a great way to see what’s new in college learning, find out if college is a good fit for you now, and invest in yourself by learning something new. In today’s world of work we all need to keep [...]
How can you fit savings into your monthly budget? Long-range priorities can be hard to stick to when times are tight, whether you’re saving for a reliable car, retirement, or any goal that will take more than a few paychecks. One technique for savings success is to pay yourself just as you pay your bills. [...]
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