The Strong Woman Series was developed in 2008 for low-income women in Newport and Newport County interested in empowerment and self-improvement. Six sessions are offered monthly between October and April, featuring a rotating group of volunteer speakers leading lively interactive discussions on a range of topics. The series was created to enlighten, celebrate, and empower women as women, instead of focusing on them solely as parents or caregivers. Topics have included Cooking on a Budget, Dressing for Success, Basic Banking, Meditation and Relaxation, Nutrition, How to Improve your Credit, Creating a Success Cycle, Starting Your Own Business, and Healthy Relationships, among others. The Series is funded by the Miss Swinburne Fund of the RI Foundation, in collaboration with People’s Credit Union, Newport Hospital, the Newport Public Library, and Salve Regina University.
For information regarding the current session, call Alyson Novick, Executive Assistant, at 846-4828 x102, or email her at anovick@mlkccenter.org. For a current schedule and application, please click here.
The Strong Woman Business Series was designed to give all women in NewportCounty the opportunity to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship. Monthly meetings are held from September through May, culminating with a graduation ceremony where each participant will present her business plan. This project is a collaboration with the Center for Business & Enterprise and is funded by People’s Credit Union. If you have always dreamed of owning your own business, but don’t know how to make this a reality, then this series is for you!
For information regarding the current session, call Alyson Novick, Executive Assistant, at 846-4828 x102, or email her at anovick@mlkccenter.org. The current session is closed, but to download the schedule, please click here.
