MPWG: Women Ventures in Science, Engineering and Math

通过成人教育联盟的倡议，在辛辛那提地区的两年制和四年制学院和大学以及公共援助妇女劳动力发展计划的主要组织的合作下，创建了科学、工程和数学领域的女性风险投资项目。该项目的主旨是通过科学、工程和数学（SEM）领域的职业，为这些少数民族妇女提供经济自给自足和家庭稳定的途径。该项目侧重于外联、招聘、评估、准备和持续支持，以便目标群体能够进入SEM专业，并成为高科技工作场所的高绩效员工。该项目以一场有效的营销活动开始，推销SEM职业生涯的好处，结果是300-400名目标群体参加了两次预定的SEM招聘会之一。将通过全面评估程序从这一人群中选出100-150名妇女，参加两个240小时预备课程中的一个。该评估将帮助女性自我发现，识别可转移的技能和才能，并致力于SEM的职业生涯。预备课程将为女性提供全面的机会，让她们了解SEM职业的优缺点、男性主导职业的生存技能、自我激励技巧、学术进修机会、支持系统和个人服务策略。在完成240小时的课程后，50名女性将进入两年制和四年制学院/大学的SEM专业。在这些妇女开始接受教育后，合作机构将提供持续的支持和指导，以确保她们毕业和就业。学院咨询委员会已经成立，并将为该项目提供持续的指导和方向。预期一旦这个示范项目证明是有效的，这个过程将制度化，并成为负责接受公共援助的妇女的劳动力发展活动的组织正在进行的业务的一部分。* * *

9453725 Warren Through the initiative of the Consortium for Adult Education, the Women Ventures in Science, Engineering and Math project was created with the collaboration of the two- and four-year colleges and universities in the Cincinnati area, along with the primary organizations for workforce development programs for women on public assistance. The thrust of this project is to provide a pathway to economic self sufficiency and family stability for these minority women through careers in the fields of science, engineering, and math (SEM). The project focuses on outreach, recruitment, assessment, preparation and ongoing support so that the target group can matriculate into SEM majors and become high performance workers in a high tech work place. The project begins with an effective marketing campaign that sells the benefits of careers in SEM, with the outcome of 300-400 of the target group attending one of the two scheduled SEM Career Fairs. From this pool, 100-150 women will be selected through a holistic assessment process to participate in one of two 240 hour preparatory program. The assessment will assist the women in self discovery, identifying transferrable skills and aptitudes, and committing to a career in SEM. Preparatory sessions will provide the women with full exposure to the advantages/disadvantages of SEM careers, survival skills in male dominated occupations, self motivation techniques, academic refresher opportunities, a support system, and an individual service strategy. Upon completion of the 240 hour course, 50 women will matriculate into SEM majors at the two- and four-year colleges/universities. After the women start their educations, the collaborating institutions will provide ongoing support and direction to ensure graduation and employment. A College Advisory Committee has been established and will provide ongoing guidance and direction to the project. It is expected that once this model project is demonstrated to be effective, the process will be institutionalized and made part of the ongoing operation of the organization that are responsible for the workforce development activities of women on public assistance. ***