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 Empowering women to make positive changes.

 

 

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Our Program

    The Soup Of Success Job & Life Skills Training Program is a not-for-profit, faith- and community-based program comprised of five main facets. Support Groups, Educational Modules, Career counselling, Mentoring & Hands-On job skills training in a small gourmet food business are all combined into an intensive five month program designed to assist local women who are dealing with difficult life situations to move forward and make positive changes in their life and career.

    SOS is designed specifically for women who are struggling to get off of, or avoid having to go onto, public assistance. The participants in this program all have the desire and motivation to improve their situations and strive toward self-sufficiency.  They want to better their lives and that of their children.

 

 

 

Our Main Components

  1. Group and Individual Support
    bulletDaily Meditations / Devotions
    bulletWeekly sharing and group support
    bulletDaily crisis intervention
    bulletReferral Services

     

  2. Education Modules
    bulletComputer Training
    bulletStress & Time Management
    bulletBudgeting
    bulletConflict Resolution
    bulletCritical Thinking Skills
    bulletCommunication

     

  3. Career counseling
    bulletResumes
    bulletInterviewing & Job Seeking Skills
    bulletPersonal Goals Development
    bulletCareer Research

     

  4. Business (Hands-on Training)
    bulletWomen learn skills from actually running a small gourmet food business
    bulletProceeds from sales of our products go directly back into the program to pay the training wages for the women.
    bulletCurrent products include gourmet soup mixes, gourmet cookie mixes, and salad/dip mixes. Our newest products are aprons & embroidered potholders.
    bulletThey are involved in all aspects including:
    bulletProduction
    bulletMarketing
    bulletPublic Speaking
    bulletQuality Control
    bulletLabel Design
    bulletInventory Management
     
  5. Mentoring
    bulletParticipants are paired with trained mentors from the community from the beginning of their time in class.  That relationship continues until well after graduation, adding much needed support.
    bulletClass Participants and their mentors meet several times per month.

 

    In order for SOS to be successful, it is necessary that the community partner with us to effectively deal with the poverty issue.  Your assistance is critical to keep costs at a minimum, and allow us to keep up with the demand for our products.

Location: Church Community Services / 629 S. Third Street / Elkhart, IN 46516
Contact Person: Betsy Ayrea (574) 523-1551


A Program of Church Community Services

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