About Us

 

WEOP’S MISSION:

Provide programs and services for disadvantaged women and girls that promote social change, improve family economic self-sufficiency and provide opportunities in training, employment and business.  The organization also serves as a resource to advocate, educate and address the social disparities that impact women.

Since the opening of the training center in 1999, over 1,500 women annually have benefited from the programs and services. WEOP responds to the needs of participants with a host of services and programs that focus on skill building, career counseling, and specialized educational workshops.

The programs and services provide the following community benefits:

  • Provides access to training programs to help women acquire marketable employment and business skills to compete in the 21st century.
  • Encourages participants to utilize technology to connect to opportunity; transmit information and for career and business exploration.
  • Specialized technology training classes training to promote the efficient use of technology for business and employment opportunities
  • Promote Innovative community projects to encourage community collaborations and enhance leadership skills of community based organizations focusing on women’s issues
  • Establish a network of partnerships and collaborations with public and private sectors to provide clients with access to opportunities for training, employment and business development.