The St. Mary’s Women @ Work program partners with the Department of IT at UMass Boston to provide young women with a path to self sufficiency. It does so by placing these youth for a 3 month period, in a real-work environment where they get paid and receive hands-on practical training

Brown, Eleanor

Mehta, Apurva

Tse, Raymond

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University of Massachusetts BostonScholarWorks at UMass BostonOffice of Community Partnerships Posters Office of Community Partnerships4-5-2012Women @ Work ProgramEleanor BrownUniversity of Massachusetts Boston, Eleanor.Brown@umb.eduRaymond TseUniversity of Massachusetts Boston, raymond.tse@umb.eduApurva MehtaUniversity of Massachusetts Boston, apurva.mehta@umb.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_postersPart of the Community Engagement Commons, and the Secondary Education and TeachingCommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Office of Community Partnerships at ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Office of Community Partnerships Posters by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. For moreinformation, please contact library.uasc@umb.edu.Recommended CitationBrown, Eleanor; Tse, Raymond; and Mehta, Apurva, "Women @ Work Program" (2012). Office of Community Partnerships Posters.Paper 39.http://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/39Summary/Abstract Goals and Objectives Information Technology Department strives to align itself with the program training of the Women @ Work program by,  contributing to the growth process through direct work experience for the interns.  By creating an environment where training and experiences are integrated and put into practice. •Assignment of project based work assignments. •Through exposure to the daily operations and procedures of The Information Technology Department. •Interacting with faculty and staff on •Participation in IT or vendor sponsored events on campus.  Women @ Work Plus, one of St. Mary’s Center’s six trauma-informed, results-driven programs, is a transitional jobs program that combines classroom-focused learning with a 12-week paid job.  Through on-the-job training, ongoing support, and a classroom curriculum designed to mirror workplace expectations, female heads of households are gaining the skills necessary to ensure brighter futures for themselves and their children. St. Mary’s Center’s employer partners, including UMass Boston, are committed to working with The Center because of the shared belief that families must be offered a sustainable way out of poverty.    www.stmaryscenterma.org www.stmaryscenterma.org Information Technology www.umb.edu/it/ “In my internship I learned a lot. I learned how student nurses were able to do their internships. I was always on the move, everyday was different and I liked that. I processed legal paperwork and worked with other agencies on their agreements. The staff was great and we really got along together. They were always there to answer my questions.”  Sayra Alemany, College of Nursing, UMass Boston Women@ Work Program  UMass Boston Department of Information Technology Mary’s Church, Youth Build Boston & Boston Summer Jobs PIC Boston Human Resources www.umb.edu/hr Approaches and Methods  Additional Resources •The Mayor’s Summer Jobs Campaign (PIC). •YearUp which is a six month OJT training Program The Office of Career Services & Internships Campus Center, 1st Floor, 1300. www.careers.umb.edu         Results and Impacts My Name is Esohe Amadin and I am currently interning in the IT department.  I have enjoyed my time here so far. Everyone is friendly and willing to help when I am in need of it. Interning in this department has really helped my computer skills. I am able to use excel and actually understand what I am doing.  I have learned many skills that can help me when I am done interning here. I recommend this program because it gives individual a chance to refresh their memories or just learn new skills that are needed for future employment. As an intern at UMASS in the IT Department  I learn  that you can always ask questions and that at the end you felt you received the correct answer no matter how many times you ask the same question!!!!! - Pamela Dawson, Intern 2011  Recommendation   • We believe that the implementation of informational workshops regarding the many degree and certificate programs, that are offered here at UMass Boston would be beneficial.   •Also, access to the various workshops offered in the IT Department would enhance growth and open their vision to all possibilities.  UMASS Boston Open House 

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