A graduate from LEAD, NWNY’s free workforce development program, revisits the impact of the training in her adjustment to life in the US and her search for meaningful employment Written by Daniella Golombeski I can’t say that I left behind everything in my native country of Colombia to chase unfulfilled dreams. But I did come to the United States to build a new path with my husband and continue weaving all the dreams I brought with me. Faced with the...
The networking skills learned at NWNY workforce development sessions came in handy to secure a meaningful job in her field By Allie Ginwala Thais Katagiri was working toward a master’s in Economics at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil, when her husband’s job was transferred to New York City. They moved in August 2019 and she had to figure out a way to balance studying for her degree with adjusting to her new life in New York. Her first...
Our January schedule offers a sneak peak of the events we are planning to continue making a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women 2019 was a year of incredible growth for New Women New Yorkers (NWNY). By expanding the reach and scope of our programs, we’ve made a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women. Over two-thirds of graduates of LEAD, NWNY’s main workforce development program, secure a meaningful job within six months of graduation....
She is one of the performers in Finding a Job in America – A Night of Comedy and Horror, an event on December 4th that will feature stories about the funny, challenging, and insightful experiences of immigrant women in their journey to find meaningful employment in New York City Written by Maria Pyaterneva Lower Manhattan, on a dark and cold November evening. Business people leave their offices in a rush. Anastassiya, a facilitator for LEAD, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY)...