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Career & Education
March 25, 2015
Manufacturing Jobs
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for Oregon and SW Washington.
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. was
founded in 1989 and strives to
promote success for women in the
trades through education, leadership
and mentorship. Studies show that
women are more likely to live in
poverty than men, in part because of
the occupations in which they work,
and also due to various cultural and
social barriers. By providing train-
ing and access to middle-wage jobs,
the group is helping to break the
cycle of poverty and provide living
wage jobs for women and families
across our community.
Since 2004, OTI has helped
498 low-income women achieve
careers in the trades, moving
from poverty to the middle-class.
In 2014 alone, 88 graduates were
placed in their first job or moved
into apprenticeships. With this
grant, OTI will further develop
their pilot curriculum and focus on
recruiting girls and young women
earlier, in addition to providing
valuable leadership training for
their growing organization.
Construction Clubs for Girls
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally
competent workforce. Diversity maximizes our true potential for creativity,
innovation, quality patient care, educational excellence and outstanding
service. People with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity
and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply.
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We are proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization.
The non-profit group Oregon
Tradeswomen, Inc. has received
grant funding to support the for-
mation of girls-only construc-
tion clubs in Portland area high
schools.
“We are so thankful for The
Autzen Foundation’s support of
our work to engage young women
in hands-on educational activities
and career exploration,” said Ka-
tie Yablonsky, a program manager
Oregon Tradeswomen. “These
girls-only clubs offer an opportu-
nity to try their hand at something
new and learn skills from experi-
enced instructors in a supportive
space.”
In 2015, the program will serve
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more than 1,600 girls through ed-
ucational activities and provide
outreach and education to school
staff through community events
and individual consulting. The
Autzen grant will fund a portion
of student support services and
staffing needs such as transpor-
tation expenses, tools, supplies,
materials, and compensation for
instructors.
Oregon Tradeswomen is ded-
icated to promoting success for
women in the trades through ed-
ucation, leadership, and mentor-
ship. For more information, con-
tact Mary Ann Naylor, maryann@
tradeswomen.net, or call 503-335-
8200, extension 26.