New HERizons Training & Development Programs

We help women develop their identity, build their confidence, and express their true voice

Nyia Johnson/Founder

·         A Made Up  Mind provides GED preparation courses hosted by our Success Coaches on Mondays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30 PM.

·       Mondays A Made Up Mind’s Care Coordinators will transport clients receiving Medicaid to social services and assist with finding basic needs and emergency resources such as immediate housing, food, and medical services.  Please be ready for departure no later than 6:30 AM.

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·         A Made-Up Mind offers Basic Needs Resources from our resource center on Tuesdays & Thursdays. 

·   Tuesdays we hand out gently used clothing for women and children and their families.  Cloths are handed out from 3 until 6PM on a first come first serve basis through our Rise & Thrive Dress to Impress program.

·         Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM, we host a family night, where women participate in spa like treatments and pampering, spiritual/ family counseling, while we host a game night for children and their fathers or other family members to participate, learn to cook, and other basic life skills.

·       Participants perform work in the community garden daily from 7am until 10 am and seasonally from 5 pm until 7pm hosted by our Hospitality & Event Coordinators.  This work is in preparation for nightly dinners served in our Dining hall.  Dinner is provided from 5 until 8 PM daily, Mon - Friday. Remaining fresh food will be sent home to families who work in the garden.

·         Thursdays, we host a Step -Up parenting course based off of the evidenced based 24/7 dad curriculum.  The Evidence-Based Nurturing Parenting Programs are building Protective Factors in families that when present increase the health and well-being of children and families. Alongside these classes we provide family group sessions, where we explore options and resources available to help our participants become better parents and all operate in a cohesive family with their children and spouses. Courses will be held from 3:30 PM until 5:00PM (6 Months or 24 Classes)

Wednesdays  AMUM hosts Health Screenings that take place from 12-5 hosted by our Care Coordinators

Development

·         Career Development day is on Fridays from 12-6 PM, where we provide interview practice, career counseling & development, and help with job searches. We will also have fittings and disperse clothing to participants involved in our Professional Success program.  We will provide professional clothing for those scheduled for interviews in the community the following week and who are enrolled in our Rise & Thrive Dress to Impress program.