YWCA MDI currently offers two scholarships the community can access that supports economic empowerment.
Scholarships
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The Ruth Hodgkins Scholarship
The Ruth Hodgkins Scholarship was created as a resource for women pursuing a non-traditional course of study, offering financial assistance to women whose goals may not include a college degree.
Some examples of how this financial assistance has been used include the following:
To learn a trade
To take courses and gain skills in the medical field as an LPN or Medical Assistant
For Early Education training to start a childcare business
To pursue a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Courses on Grief Counseling, Death & Dying
To take courses in IT Training
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The Sarah B. Flynn Scholarship
The Sarah B. Flynn Scholarship was created to provide leadership training for women and girls.
Some examples of how this financial assistance has been used include the following:
Courses in leadership training
Racial equity workshops to become a community leader working towards racial justice
Management skills training
Courses on minimizing gender bias in the workplace.