Starting Point is a free program designed to help young women with financial planning skills, empowerment, and career planning that will lead to further education and/or a new career. This program is open to both single mothers and women without children.
Starting Point has given me the opportunity to invest in myself and my education. This program was the answer to my calling when I didn't know where to start.
Starting Point has helped me see the potential in myself and guide me in a positive direction in the community and in school.
Starting Point has shown me the importance of showing my daughter what I'm capable of, so that she knows she can achieve whatever she sets her mind to.
I've gained a support system for life. This program opened up so many doors that previously seemed inaccessible to me.
Starting Point changed my life by changing my mindset. For the first time in so long, I was given the opportunity to recognize my potential. We cannot change without a positive environment. The impact will last my lifetime and leave a legacy for my children.
Taking Starting Point taught me self-worth and that even as a young mom, I can still get my education.
Starting Point is a collaborative project with the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, Fox Valley Technical College, B.A.B.E.S, Inc. and the FVTC Foundation.