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Women of Promise is the Center’s signature fundraising event. The event features a live and silent auction, hors d’oeurves  and the Women of Promise awards ceremony, ??? will be receiving the Woman of Promise 2008 Award.

Proceeds from this major fundraiser are vital to meeting the needs of central Ohio women for quality and affordable career education and development services. These career services are targeted to helping women enter or re-enter the workforce so they can achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency.

 Women of Promise will be held at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 24th at the Fawcett Center.  The costs of individual tickets are $75 and Patron Tickets are $125. Patron tickets will provide scholarships to our client’s.  For more information to purchase tickets, please contact the New Directions Career Center Office at 614-849-0028 ext.110 or lwarden@newdirectionscc.org.


New Directions Career Center’s Clothing Closet operation has been transferred to Goodwill Columbus at their store located at 2100 Morse Road.  We believe that this positive change is a winning arrangement for New Directions, Goodwill Columbus, our clients and the Central Ohio community. For full details, see the attached document.

Goodwill Columbus will accept referrals of clients from area social services agencies that have referred clients to the New Directions Clothing Closet for free clothing.  Clients must have a referral form from their agency to receive free business clothing. 

We wish to thank you and the thousands of individuals, businesses, churches, and other organizations who have donated clothing or sponsored clothing drives to support the New Directions Clothing Closet in the past.  We are proud of this new arrangement with Goodwill Columbus, and we strongly encourage you to redirect your clothing donations to Goodwill Columbus to continue supporting those we serve. 

To donate your new or gently-used career clothing, you may deliver your donation to any Goodwill Columbus store or Attended Donation Center locations:

            Store Locations                                Attended Donation Center Locations

2100 Morse Road                           4529 Scioto Darby Road (Hilliard)

358 S. Hamilton Road                   1358B Cherry Bottom Road (Gahanna)

2768 North High Street                  1375 Chambers Road (Upper Arlington)

                                                         7600 East Main Street (Reynoldsburg)

Clothing donations may be marked specifically for the Career Closet and these clothes will be used for wardrobing of women going on job interviews.

Retail Therapy Night is the second Wednesday evening of each month. This evening event features specials and exclusive items for sale. Please visit us after work! Next event scheduled for October 10th.


Programs

Facing multiple difficulties to employment? Not sure how to develop a career plan that will lead you to a job you want? New Directions starts Monday, October 1(through October 26). Next scheduled program starts November 12 (through December 7).

Interested in changing your career but don't know where to begin? Are you mid-career and not sure which step to take next? Creating Career Options scheduled October 22nd, 24th & 27th . Next scheduled program is December 3rd, 4th & 8th.

Resume in a Day! Resumes Your Way scheduled Monday, November 5th. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Learn how to make a plan to land that dream job! Job Search Strategies scheduled Tuesday, November 6th. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Looking to strengthen your interviewing skills? Interviewing and Salary Negotiation scheduled Wednesday, November 7th. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Looking for one-on-one assistance with your career change process? Individual Career Counseling  available!

Need more info? Click here for descriptions of our programs.


Volunteer Opportunities

Women from various professional fields needed to volunteer for informational interviews with clients from our programs.

Volunteer Groups needed for various projects throughout the year.

Call 614-849-0028, x100 for more information.

Click here to find out more about volunteering!