Programs

Closed

This organization closed in 2017. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

  • The Challenge Program

    THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE AND INTENSIVE SERIES OF CLASSES FOR WOMEN FACING ANY NUMBER OF PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING JOB LOSS, HEALTH PROBLEMS, DIVORCE, LOSS OF A PARTNER, AS WELL AS THE DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND FAILURE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM WOMEN HAVE A CLEARLY DEFINED ACTION PLAN, WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE STEPS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2015
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $104.6K

  • Employment and Business Success

    EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS SUCCESS PROIDES ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING, PLANNING AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, ADVANCEMENT OR A NEW CAREER. IT PROVIDES SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS IN RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES. IT ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH BY NETWORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2015
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $110.6K

  • Peer Counseling Program

    THE PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH A PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING AND SOLVING THE PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIVES.PEER SERVICES BEGIN WITH A COUNSELING SESSION TO CREATE AN ACTION PLAN, WHICH DEFINES AND IDENTIFIES CLIENT NEEDS. THROUGH CANDID CONVERSATION, THE CLIENT AND THE PEER COUNSELOR EXPLORE EACH SITUATION AND DISTINGUISH ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND OPTIONS. THE PEER COUNSELOR ASSESSES THE CLIENTS SELF-REPORTED NEEDS AND REFERS HER TO THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM WITHIN THE WRCSC, OR TO AN OUTSIDE COMMUNITY AGENCY. SUBSTANTIVE SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER PEER COUNSELORS IS PROVIDED BY STAFF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND THE PEER LIAISON. PEER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE EACH WEEK IN 4 SARASOTA COUNTY LOCATIONS - SARASOTA, VENICE, NORTH PORT AND ENGLEWOOD. IN SARASOTA, PEER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. IN VENICE, PEER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NORTH PORT OFFERS PEER COUNSELING ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ENGLEWOOD SERVES PEER CLIENTS FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAYS. ADDITIONAL SERVICE HOURS IN ENGLEWOOD AND NORTH PORT, HAVE BEEN WELL UTILIZED. PEER COUNSELORS RECEIVE 12 HOURS OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO BECOME PEER MENTORS. PEER MENTORS MEET WITH CLIENTS IN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP (GENERALLY ONE TIME PER WEEK) FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 SESSIONS TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT IN IDENTIFYING AND REACHING A SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE GOAL(S). THE PEER MENTOR PROGRAM HAS PROVEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING WOMEN IN TRANSITION [WHO MAY NOT HAVE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS OR SUPPORT SYSTEMS] TO REMAIN FOCUSED AND MOTIVATE TOWARD ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2015
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $118K