News and Events
July 2010: Basic Felting and Entrepreneurship Course
Application Deadline: Monday, June 28
APPLY TODAY for this program! It is designed specifically for low-income and/or at-risk immigrant and refugee women to teach them the felting process and basic entrepreneurship skills and career and market readiness. This course will focus on felt soap and…
read more ...New Workforce and Entrepreneurship Courses!
June 2010 — EWI releases a new entrepreneurship training curriculum in jewelry and felting with both basic and advanced levels. These five-week courses, led by experienced instructors, teach design, production, and basic market readiness and entrepreneurship skills, such as pricing, packaging, communication and…
read more ...EWI Happy Hour and Fundraiser Dinner on July 13th at La Tasca
Join EWI supporters, clients, and volunteers on Tuesday, July 13th at La Tasca, Spanish Tapas Restaurant and Bar in Old Town Alexandria for a fun happy hour at 6pm and dinner fundraiser anytime throughout the evening! The restaurant will be donating 10-20% of…
read more ...Hats off to Evelyn Brooks and Kate Campbell Stevenson!
June 8, 2010 — Congratulations to Empowered Women International’s member and graduate, Evelyn Brooks, and organization’s Board of Directors Chair, Kate Campbell Stevenson, for their recent achievements and recognitions!
Evelyn Brooks, one of our Training for Success graduates, was recently awarded the Fashion Chamber Choice Award 2010.…
read more ...EWI President, Marga Fripp, Takes Art Marketing to Barbados
June 14-18, 2010 — Marga Fripp, EWI’s President, had a busy spring season running a series of three successful marketing seminars, sponsored by the Montgomery County Arts and Humanities Council and tailored for creative artists and entrepreneurs.
Her acclaimed art marketing…
read more ...What Makes EWI a Great Nonprofit Empowering Women?
June 8, 2010 — During the month of May, GreatNonprofits.org, an online place to find trustworthy nonprofits, ran a campaign to find the top-rated nonprofits empowering women. Thank you to all of you who reviewed EWI. We are grateful for your feedback and encourage all…
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Are you an immigrant or refugee woman in need of a community of support?
Are you looking for ways to supplement your income?
Are you an artist or artisan willing to learn a marketable skill?
WE CAN HELP YOU.
Empowered Women International is a non-profit organization that helps immigrant and refugee women living in the Greater Washington region to build confidence, gain marketable skills, and create small businesses.
We teach you, coach you, and help you build a market for your artwork. Give us a call at 571-366-7724 or email Juliana.