During this interactive 10 week program, participants will work together and independently on setting goals, problem solving, and building skills that will prepare them for their next steps in life. If you are thinking about going back to school or work, volunteering or even if you know you want a change in life but don’t know where to begin, this program is for you. The program is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for ten weeks from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch is included. Apply online or call 642-9033.
Power Up
10-Week Program, Online and In-Person
Description
Full Program Description
The POWER UP! program is designed to help participants take their next steps. This may be to further training, to volunteer opportunities in their community, and/or toward full or part time employment. . During the program women learn about communication; facilitation; conflict resolution; healthy relationships; preparing for employment and learn of what opportunities exist in the community for future employment and/or training. The participants spend considerable time understanding the value of setting and implementing goals.
POWER UP! has always included in the program opportunities for women to connect with guest speakers from non-profit organizations, government agencies and others from the community.
Our program includes workshops that have addressed anti-oppression, leadership, storytelling, financial literacy, team building, personal development, soft skills, communication skills, the history of women, asset mapping, presentation skills, goal setting, etc.
Storytelling is an important part of our program and participants have the opportunity to construct and share their stories through the development of a personal reflection portfolio and guided poetry. Consistently, these activities prove to be a favourite among women and provide a space where women can be creative and expressive. Activities such as these foster skills in creativity, problem solving, self-advocacy, and boundaries.
Skills you will learn
Power Up to Employment
10-Week Program, Online and In-Person
During this interactive 10 week program, participants will work together and independently on setting goals, problem solving, and building skills that will prepare them for their next steps in life. If you are thinking about going back to school or work, this program is for you. The program is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for ten weeks from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch is included. Apply online or call 642-9033.
Full Program Description
The POWER UP! program is designed to help participants take their next steps. This may be to further training, to volunteer opportunities in their community, and/or toward full or part time employment. . During the program women learn about communication; facilitation; conflict resolution; healthy relationships; preparing for employment and learn of what opportunities exist in the community for future employment and/or training. The participants spend considerable time understanding the value of setting and implementing goals.
POWER UP! has always included in the program opportunities for women to connect with guest speakers from non-profit organizations, government agencies and others from the community.
Our program includes workshops that have addressed anti-oppression, leadership, storytelling, financial literacy, team building, personal development, soft skills, communication skills, the history of women, asset mapping, presentation skills, goal setting, etc.
Storytelling is an important part of our program and participants have the opportunity to construct and share their stories through the development of a personal reflection portfolio and guided poetry. Consistently, these activities prove to be a favourite among women and provide a space where women can be creative and expressive. Activities such as these foster skills in creativity, problem solving, self-advocacy, and boundaries.
Skills you will learn
Self-Esteem
6-Week Program, Online and In-Person
Self-Esteem is a 6 week program designed for women who want to improve their confidence, self-esteem and quality of life. Participants will leave the program with a better understanding of what self-esteem is, and a great range of skills, techniques and strategies they can use to strengthen their self-esteem. Come learn with us in a safe and comfortable peer group setting four mornings a week. Apply online or call 642-9033.
Full Program Description
The Key to Healthy Self-Esteem, formerly Key to Well Being, is a newly revised program offered to women seeking to improve their knowledge, skills, resiliency, and supports for their own personal growth and development.
The program is designed to equip participants with the tools, information, and confidence to move forward in their lives. It is a process of self-discovery, reflection, and decision making.
Skills you will learn
Managing Stress
4-Week Program, Online and In-Person
This 4 week program is designed to help women understand what causes stress in their lives and how to manage it. Come learn how to recognize and reduce your stress and learn coping strategies and techniques to help manage your stress. Apply online or call 642-9033.
Full Program Description
Skills you will learn
Poverty Workshops
Train the Trainer
Our poverty workshops are offered to groups with as few as six participants up to groups of 250+.
Workshops are 90 minutes in length and designed and facilitated by women who have personal experience navigating issues surrounding poverty. We also provide training to groups outside of our community who wanted to offer the poverty workshop in their area, and also make our workshop materials and training available to low income women who want to become part of our facilitation team.
Employment Coaching
Past Progrms
Learn & Go
Working for Change
Learn & Go – Working for Change, was a leadership capacity building program aimed at providing residents of Saint John’s six priority areas with skills and opportunities to facilitate social, political, and economic change in the neighbourhoods.
This unique program was offered once each year and was divided into three phases. Participants were divided into teams based on their location, and were guided through each phase: Project Teamwork and Leadership; Project Implementation and Management; and Presentation and Securing Project Funding
