Save These Dates!
May 20, 2010
WRC Women's Leadership Luncheon at the Union League.
Hosted by world-renowned productivity & communications expert and author, Neen James. Featured speaker, Entrepreneur and Butler Bag Designer, Jen Groover.
Invitations to follow. Click here for great sponsorship & business table display opprotunities!
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WRC Wish List
*New Copy Machine
*New/Slightly Used
Computer
*New/Slightly Used
Laser Printer
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What's Happening at the WRC?
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Open House - March 6th
WRC is kicking off the new Saturday hours by hosting an open house March 6th from 10 am to 1 pm. This is a great opportunity to come by and check out the center if you've never seen our office. Information & referral volunteers will be here to answer questions & a therapist will be available for drop-in counseling. All are welcome to stop by for coffee and donuts!
Expanding our Career Programs
Individual Career Consultations are now available twice a month, on the first and third Thursdays. From 7-8:30 pm you can come in for a one-on-one session with a professional career consultant. WRC is continuing the Career Guidance Over Coffee program at the Gryphon on the 2nd and 4th Thursday mornings. Call WRC to register: 610-687-6391.
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Growing Up Global: The Girls Leadership Luncheon
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Clockwise from top left: Radnor Middle School principal Anthony Stevenson; Volunteer Mary Davar,(L) and WRC Executive Directior Michele Daly (R) pose with Homa Sabet Tavangar (C), featured speaker and author of Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World; Girls enjoy their lunch at the conference; 75 girlsparticipated in this year's Girls Leadership Luncheon.
On Saturday, February 20th WRC held its 2nd
annual Girls Leadership Conference and a
great time was had by all!
The events opened with an activity presented by life
coach Jen Croneberber, followed by guest speaker Homa Sabet Tavangar. Finally, each group of girls made a presentation keeping with
the theme of "Growing Up Global."
Schools represented at the conferece included Columbus Elementary (Chester), Springton Lake Middle School (Media), Peirce,
Fugett and Stetson Middle Schools (West Chester) and Radnor Middle School.
Many thanks to Sheila Gillin and her planning committee, Radnor Middle
School principal Anthony Stevenson for his generous hospitality, and to the
General Warren Inne for providing a wonderful lunch.
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Fareez has been volunteering at the WRC since 2005
when her daughter, who was then at Radnor High, encouraged her to get involved.
Fareez has helped transition the WRC to a computerized database. Recently, she
has been hosting WRC's Wayne Legal Night.
Fareez has a Bachelor's degree in
Sociology/Economics from St. Xavier's College in Bombay, India. She did some
graduate work at Syracuse University and completed a travel agent diploma
program from the Devry Institute.She was a travel agent when she lived in
Atlanta .
Volunteering has been her calling since high
school days. She used to volunteer at the School for the Blind in Bombay, as a
teenager. When she lived in Vermont she volunteered at the The Medical College
Hospital of Vermont and also as an ESL volunteer. We greatly appreciate all the time and work Fareez has put in at WRC.
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Parenting Groups & Single Moms Programs
Mothers Parenting Group in Wayne starts March 10th, meeting every Wednesday from 6-8pm for 6 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. The group is held at the Central Batptist Church (113 West Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA). Please call to register for this free program.
Single Mothers Parenting Group in Phoenixville starts March 10th, meeting every Wednesday from 6-8pm
for 8 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. The group is held at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church (121 Church St. Phoenixville, PA). Please call to register for this free program.
Parenting Group for Mothers of Children with Special Needs in Spring City starts March 22nd, meeting every Monday from 6-8 pm for 8 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. The group is held at 145 E. Chestnut St. in Spring City, PA. Please call Ed at 610-948-6203 to register for this free program.
Single Mothers Parenting Group in Darby, provided through the Delaware County Family Center, will start April 6th and run every Tuesday for 6 weeks. Please call the center for more information: 610-532-2811.
Issues of Divorce Workshops
Financial Issues of Divorce - April 12th from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Lori Shemtob, Esq. Topics covered include: how to iIdentify assets and Liabilities, pension allocation, decisions regarding real estate, alimony and child support. At Women's Resource Center: 113 W. Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA 19087. Cost: $20
Legal Issues of Divorce - April 19th 6:30-8 pm. Facilitated by Mark Bleczinski. Topics covered include: Hiring an attorney and understanding the billing process, an overview of the divorce code, support and custody, and alimony. At Women's Resource Center: 113 W. Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA 19087. Cost: $20.
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CAREER SERVICES THURSDAYS Call to register.
Free Individual Career Consultation @ WRC, 113 W. Wayne Ave, Wayne
1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Career Guidance Over Coffee Upstairs @ Gryphon Cafe, 105 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne
2nd & 4th Thursday of every month, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. $5 recommended donation.
NO COST LEGAL CONSULTATION with a family law attorney. Call to register.
Wayne @ WRC, 113 W. Wayne Ave, Wayne - 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month
West Chester @ OIC, 790 E. Market Street, West Chester - 2nd Tues. of each month
Media @ CASA/Youth Advocates, 26 E. 4th Street, Media - 4th Tues. of each month
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For more than 35 years, the Women's Resource Center (WRC) has been a beacon of light for Delaware Valley women experiencing crises or life transitions including abuse, homelessness, job loss, single parenthood, depression, divorce, and deprivation of basic needs.
At the Center, women from all over the region find compassionate, experienced staff and volunteers trained to help others live healthier, more fulfilled lives through information, education and support.
Last year the Center served more than 4,000 women - many from low income backgrounds and in need - through core programs such as Single Mothers Support, as well as our extensive referral network. WRC's Girls Leadership Program works with middle school girls to encourage self-esteem, positive decision making and career planning. As a non-profit organization, we rely exclusively on donations from individuals, businesses and foundations to continue the Center's essential programs and services.
WRC
610-687-6391
113 W. Wayne Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
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