Single Mothers & Women Economic Development
Creating career path and financial security, via professional training, soft skills coaching, and supportive peers to low income women and single mothers.
This project empowers women to break free from the cycle of poverty and build a better future for their families by creating a new career path to quality jobs in the tech sector. Each year, we serve close to 160 women, leading to a significant salary increase, through:
• Industry in demand tech training
• Personal development and job coaching to placement.
People Talking
Job Opportunities
Discover Your Career Path
Engaging Events
Connect, Learn, and Network
Engaging Events
Connect, Learn, and Network
Professional Courses
Expand Your Skills and Knowledge
course name
Social Media Management
start date
March 20, 2023
format
Hybrid
This course offers skills to craft effective social media strategies, and manage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to meet business objectives.
course name
Customer Success
start date
May 11, 2023
format
Hybrid
This program develops skills needed to build and maintain customer relationships, focusing on product knowledge and problem-solving strategies.
course name
Data Analyst
start date
February 1, 2023
format
Hybrid
Training covers data processing and visualization, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling, primarily using Python and SQL.
Michal M
A single mother who lost her catering business during COVID, Michal found a new path through itworks' Customer Success Course. Two months after graduation, she was hired by a hi-tech company, gaining a stable job and a promising future for herself and her children.
Michal M., a single mother in her mid-50s, ran a catering business for a decade. When COVID struck, her clientele dwindled, leading her to seek government aid for rent. With no pension or steady income, she learned of the itworks single mother project. Joining the Customer Success Course in May 2022, her service background helped her excel. Two months post-graduation, a hi-tech firm hired her as a customer success representative. This stable role offers her a promising career path, ensuring a secure future for her and her children.
Roni A
Unemployed and fearful for her child's future, Roni enrolled in itworks’ Intro-to-Tech course. After completing the program, she was hired as a CEO's personal assistant, achieving economic stability and newfound prospects for success.
Roni A.: Roni has been unemployed for the past year and half with a 2yrs old baby she raises by herself. In need of a change and a fear for her baby’s future, Roni registered for the itworks’ Intro-to-Tech course and immediately showed her eagerness to learn new skills and succeed. Upon completion she was hired by a new startup as a CEO personal assistant with a high income she could only dream of prior to the program.Now she is able to provide herself and her children, life with solid economic stability away from poverty with great prospect for real success.
Vered
Struggling as a divorced mother, Vered embraced itworks' Intro-to-Tech Course and graduated with honors. She secured a project manager position with a 150% salary increase, supporting her family and seeing new opportunities for growth
Vered, a divorced mother of three, struggled to make ends meet as a mechanical manager in a factory. Introduced to the itworks program, she saw new possibilities and enrolled in the Intro-to-Tech Course, graduating with honors. Her outstanding performance led to a project manager position at Jolt, with a salary increase of over 150%. "The course was a huge leap forward. I couldn't have achieved this without itworks and the mentorship from Orr," Vered said, referring to her private mentor from WIX. Now, she can support her children and has opportunities for further growth within a stable company.