WHAT IT IS
mPower: From Education to Employment supports women pursuing education at the community college or workforce training level, leading to employment with a family-sustaining wage.
WHAT IT DOES
The program works by eliminating barriers and providing targeted support. Developed by the WNY Women’s Foundation based on national best-practice research and focus groups, the mPower program is a trusted model. As the founder and driver of mPower, the WNY Women’s Foundation provides ongoing organizational strength to the program.
WHY IT’S Unique
Expanding on the MOMs: From Education to Employment® model, this program incorporates trauma-informed coaching, mentoring, peer-to-peer community building, scholarships, and internship and job success support. mPower learners work together with an achievement coach to plan a course of action that addresses their individual barriers and seizes opportunity by centering their voice.
how it works
CURRENT FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS:
- Bank of America
- Blue Fund
- Buffalo Scrubs
- Carol and Carl Montante Fund
- Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
- First Niagara Foundation
- Garman Family Foundation
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- Imagine Staffing
- Ingram Micro
- Joy Family Foundation
- Judith Olin
- M&T Bank
- The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
- Operation Hope
- OSC Charitable Foundation
- Say Yes Buffalo
- SEFCU
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
- Women’s Funding Network
- Zonta Club of Kenmore
- And many individual supporters. Thank you!
You can help women complete their education and achieve economic self-sufficiency for their entire family with a donation to the WNY Women’s Foundation today.