A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor. It’s not a paid position. And it is not necessarily a friend. Some people may have a mentor or be a mentor, and never use that title. I have had mentors throughout my career, and I served as a mentor to others at work. When I founded […]
Volunteer for Bagels, Bloody Marys and Doll Repair – Nov 10.
Help us repair donated dolls that need extra work, and prepare them for resale at our volunteer workshop on Sunday, November 10th. You will learn how to tighten doll limbs so that the doll can stand on her own two feet! Join other volunteers and enjoy fresh bagels and Bloody Marys (as well as cider). […]
New Skills I am Gaining with Yes She Can- by Vicky C.
At the end of this summer, I decided with Lesli Cattan, my job coach, that I want to learn how to do new job tasks at Girl AGain over the Fall. We discussed learning how do more complex tasks since I’ve been doing so well with what I’ve already learned at Girl AGain. So far, […]
Local Jeweler Seeks Skilled Workers – Yes She Can!
Pam Moskowitz, founder of 100 Percent Beads, based in Chappaqua, NY, came to Girl AGain this week to meet with Yes She Can trainees and host a work tryout. On Friday afternoon, Pam demonstrated to three Yes She Can trainees how to string different types of beads on both elastic and wire, the beginning process […]
Things I’ve Learned as a Trainee by Baneesha Mukherjee
I joined Yes She Can’s job skills program this summer. I’ve learned that working at a job is not as easy as it sounds or looks. Sure, everyone has to work for a living, and life as an adult means freedom and choices, but people have to take work very seriously. Working requires responsibility, focus, […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- …
- 26
- Next Page »