2015 Micro-loan

Emerge Mothers Academy gave out it's first ever Micro-loan to single mom of 3 Sarah!  It was an awesome day.

Watch here to see the fun!  

Bassinet

Greetings Emerge friends (can you believe February is almost over?!?)-

WORD FIND:
(Baby)
(Bassinet)

G L H E N N J B N S B
Y U T Y L Y I  F U L O
L K U N M O F G M K I
B A B Y N M I S M W O
H Y U E R W M I O L K
B O P B A W U Q B C I
W B A S S I N E T K M
Y U M O L D N I Q A S

Do you have one of these?

One of our North Minneapolis moms is in need of a bassinet (or a mini pack'n'play) in May/June.  Gently used or new, she is also looking for boy nursery items (glider, rug, pictures, bedding).  If you're done having kids, Emerge will happily accept clean items that you no longer use in order to get another momma ready for her new baby.

Get your gals together, you can each chip in a bit of cash, and we'll get this momma all set up! 

Thank YOU!
Please contact me at     Becca(at)EmergeTwinCities(dot)org       for pick up/drop off

Looking good!

Want to support the Emerge Work-Prep Center in an easy way?!?!  Go look through your closet, we want your gently used business suits and shoes to pass along to our moms!  (Or we would love new suits and gift cards for clothing stores).

We already have a few moms who are looking great for their interviews, thanks to those who donated so far!

Getting set for a school presenation, looking good!

Two more moms knocking their duds up to the next level thanks to
 a friend through MN Women of Today.

The Emerge Work-Prep Center is also in need of monetary donations to buy parchement paper, folios, and laptops.  This is a fun way to get involved and show your support, so do it!    Click here, to see your donation options.  Or meet up with our Director Becca Erickson (becca(at)emergetwincities.org)  to learn more and give a gift.

Emerge Work-Prep Center

Emerge Work-Prep Center   *  2015 Capital Campaign

    Confidence is key!  For our Emerge moms, we have seen that gaining employment and financial independence has become the leading confidence builder, as they are equipped to emerge as confident women and caring moms. 

    For each dollar invested in employment programs- $7 is returned to our society (nationaljournal.com; Art Berman TCRise and Independent MN Economists).  And more, a whole new level of confidence is gained by the Emerge moms when they become employed and no longer rely on governement aid! 

    Join us in playing a ciritical role in the Emerge Women’s strides toward financial independence! Be a part of eliminating simple physical barriers of unemployment. One barrier is as simple as a computer and printer for job searching and creating a resume. Join this years’ capital campaign supporting the Emerge Mothers Academy “Emerge Work-Prep Center.”

    In the Emerge Work-Prep Center our women are trained on interview skills, assisted in writing a resume, given access to computers and printers to print beautiful resumes, coached by our social work staff, and are provided with funds to purchase a great looking suit and cute shoes!

Once these women hold the tools necessary for achieving financial independence their confidence soars. Please join our efforts to keep the Work-Prep Center fully stocked for all of 2015. Capital Campaign funds will go toward:

• New Laptops/iPads and printers
• Resume folders and parchment paper
• Classy business suits and great shoes (*will accept gently used)
• Interview coaching from Social Work staff
• GED study materials and practice

At the end of the day, your funds will pour confidence into these women’s lives, and Minnesota women will be hearing “you’re hired” more and more!

 

*We have already received business suits from private donors, and the MN Women of Today.  These donated suits are given to the Emerge moms within days of receipt. 

 

Last year 80% of our moms seeking employment succeeded in being placed in meaningful employment.  So far this year, 100% of our moms seeking employment have been offered jobs!!!    THANK YOU

  

"A significant return on (your) investment -- an estimated $7.24 for every dollar put in -- when these people stop receiving subsidized housing, health care and food stamps, and start paying taxes.

"The return on investment of pay-for-performance can provide social benefit, while also offering accountability and economic value to taxpayers," says Art Berman"
-Huffingtonpost.com   January 30, 2015

Thank you faithful donors!!!  Enjoy our 2014 year-end Newsletter.  Thank you for all the ways you continue to help Emerge moms grow and change.

An exciting partnership

We are embarking on a fun year-end partnership with MN Women of Today!
These women, from all over MN will be helping us raise funds, throughout all their Chapters to help us buy laptops and printers, and sponsor Emerge moms with job interview outfits, gas cards, baby items and more.  This will all be very helpful as we work to get more of our moms into fulfilling careers and become financially independent from government aid.  What a confidence builder!

We want you to join in too!  Please send 100% tax deductible checks to:

Emerge Mothers Academy

Rebecca Erickson, director

PO Box 46226

Minneapolis MN 55446

Guest post from our Director

Emerge director shares on Twin Cities Moms Blog, enjoy....Click here

Or copy and paste
http://citymomsblog.com/twincities/going-it-alone/