You can take control of your future
We believe that economic empowerment, self-sufficiency, and the opportunity to do meaningful work are critical to long-term stability and safety for survivors of gender violence.
The Economic Empowerment Program (EEP) is a pioneering career readiness and technology training program that helps participants break the cycle of poverty, homelessness, and abuse.
EEP is different
Unlike many workforce programs for hard-to-employ groups, EEP seeks to help participants avoid low-wage, low-skill employment. We provide clients with literacy skills, professional development, and the advanced IT training that employers seek, so they can find living-wage, career track work.
Our approach is bolstered by Sanctuary’s comprehensive services for survivors of gender violence. EEP participants can access counseling, legal, and childcare services on-site. Participants also receive monthly metrocards, meals, professional clothing, and a stipend.
Program elements
The EEP curriculum comprises two core workshops and additional training components:
Career Readiness Workshop (CRW)
Office Operations Workshop (OOW)
Additional training and support
Outcomes
Since launching in February 2011, EEP has:
Additional economic empowerment services
In addition to EEP, our staff provide financial literacy training and job placement support to clients at FJC and shelter locations throughout the city.
EEP is different
Unlike many workforce programs for hard-to-employ groups, EEP seeks to help participants avoid low-wage, low-skill employment. We provide clients with literacy skills, professional development, and the advanced IT training that employers seek, so they can find living-wage, career track work.
Our approach is bolstered by Sanctuary’s comprehensive services for survivors of gender violence. EEP participants can access counseling, legal, and childcare services on-site. Participants also receive monthly metrocards, meals, professional clothing, and a stipend.
Program elements
The EEP curriculum comprises two core workshops and additional training components:
Career Readiness Workshop (CRW)
Office Operations Workshop (OOW)
Additional training and support
Outcomes
Since launching in February 2011, EEP has:
Additional economic empowerment services
In addition to EEP, our staff provide financial literacy training and job placement support to clients at FJC and shelter locations throughout the city.
In June 2015, Amy was in a domestic violence shelter with her 4-year old son Darren, pregnant, afraid and unsure of her future. With the help of our Economic Empowerment Program, Amy secured an internship which turned into a career track job at a prestigious New York City law firm.
In July 2012, Abigail took her two-year-old son, her dog, and her few possessions, and left her abusive husband. Through Sanctuary’s Economic Empowerment Program, Abigail learned critical office operations skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
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