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THE NEED Many women leaving substance
abuse rehab, prison, domestic violence and other shelters need additional education and skill development before they can
afford safe, sober, healthy living environments for themselves and their children. These women need extended families
and relationships that are respectful, trustworthy, cooperative, caring, and supportive of recovery from past abuses.
OASIS is developing a program where women in transitional housing work on entrepreneurial and business skills together in
their own cottage industry. The women will participate in a cooperative child care program on site. Transportation
to and from the cottage industry will be coordinated within the workforce. Women will learn to celebrate the
value of mutual interdependence without engaging in self-destructive behavior.
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Employment Women
will be encouraged to find the best employment available in the community for their education and skill set. Clientele
of the cottage industry "Women's Work" will earn a wage even as they learn. Original art work and
retail products developed in this women's enterprise will be licensed as property of the creating
individual or team. Interested women will be given opportunity to take on management and leadership tasks within the cottage
industry.
"Women's Work Circle" click here
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Education All clients will be encouraged
to complete their GED and other college or technical training programs in their field of interest as soon as possible.
Mentors will assist them in making necessary contacts to enroll in these programs and to apply for aid, scholarships, and
internships. Field trips and contextual education will be a key component of the cottage industry for those clients.
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