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Reinventing Work with Women over 40
National-Louis University’s Center for Positive Aging, The Transition Network, and the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau announces Project Second Act™ a workshop program to advance the economic success of women over the age of 40.
Chicago / Lisle, IL - Women over 40 are reinventing their relationship with work. Whether they’ve been a career woman, a committed volunteer, or just sent off their last child to school, many are now looking to launch a new life for themselves in the world of work. In collaboration, the NLU Center for Positive Aging, The Transition Network and U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have created a brand new workshop series, Project Second Act™ for women ready to create their next chapter of life and increase their economic security.
PROJECT SECOND ACT ACCEPTING REGISTRANTS
Women who want to start a new job or career, return to the workforce, get promoted, start a business, obtain a degree or explore alternative work options will benefit from this program. Participants will attend six sessions to increase personal awareness and self confidence, identify talents, dreams and desires, choose actionable goals, and develop their personal action plan to reach their goals.
More than just a series of classes, each participant will be paired with a personal mentor, have online resources and a supportive group and social environment.
WHERE AND WHEN
Project Second Act is offered in a choice of National-Louis University Illinois campuses including Downtown Chicago, Lisle, Skokie and Wheeling.
First program begins in Lisle, Illinois on Saturday morning, October 20, 2007.
Group sessions meet from 9:30am - 12:00 noon for 6 sessions on
10-20-07, 10-27-07, 11-3-07, 11-10-07, 11-17-07, 12-1-07.
(No session on 11-24-07 during Thanksgiving Week.)
REGISTRATION AND FEES
- Fee of $100 covers 6 group sessions and program materials
- Only 25 participants will be accepted at each pilot location
- Participants can learn eligibility requirements and request an application now by calling 312.353.6985 or 800.401.0607 or visiting the website http://www.projectsecondact.org
CURRENTLY RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS
Members of the community are invited to participate as either an attendee or as a volunteer mentor within the project and to get further information by calling 312.353.6985 or 800.401.0607 or visiting the http://www.projectsecondact.org website.
About the originating pilot sponsors:
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY – CENTER FOR POSITIVE AGING
The Center for Positive Aging goal is to support the community, workforce and academy in responding to the needs of the aging population. The center offers lifelong learning programs, aging creatively seminars, intergenerational mentoring, and academic training for professionals in health careers, business, and counseling to understand and include older persons as a vital part of society. Our Center model is unique in that it holds an academic foundation with extensive business and community partners.
THE TRANSITION NETWORK
http://www.thetransitionnetwork.org
The Transition Network, (TTN) has 501(c)3 status and is a vibrant national community of more than 2500 women. Their mission is to provide a network of resources and support for women over 50 as they explore and experience transitions in their personal and professional lives and to demonstrate that as they age, they are increasingly more valuable as assets to this society. The Chicago Chapter offers monthly programs and serves as a local resource.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WOMEN’S BUREAU
The mission of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau is to improve the status of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment. Their vision statement is that the Women’s Bureau promotes 21st Century solutions to improve the status of working women and their families. Better Jobs! Better Earnings! Better Living!
Media Contacts: Please contact Terry Kozlowski, Project Director at 800.401.0607 using the special media extension for immediate response.