Women in Transition 

The Women in Transition program is 30-years-old and has been offering information, resources, and support to woman as they strive to reach their life goals. The program is designed to assist them through a period of transformation and empower women to move life-forward through education and training. The program runs all year long at all Tri-C Campuses.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Women in any stage of transition in their lives i.e. returning to work force, unemployed, divorced, widowed, seeking career change or just feeling “stuck”.

Components of the 8-week non-credit program:

• Personal Development: This component is designed to help examine individual resources, values, and goals to help build a better future. Concentration is placed on becoming more self-directed, self-motivated, self-confident, and to learn stress reduction techniques.
• Career Exploration: This component explores your interests, skills, and attitudes. What career would match your personality? What are the "hot careers" and what can I expect to earn? What classes or degree to I need to have to become marketable in the work field? Also, you will explore your interviewing skills.
• Workshop Topics: Learn to build on your self-esteem and assertiveness. You will explore health issues, safety concerns, job readiness, time management, and tools to deal with life's changes.
• Computer Introduction: Entry-level computer training class where you will learn proper website search, the etiquette of email, and exploration of the Tri-C information systems. Tap into resume' sequences and much more.

Other Services Available:

• Financial aid and academic advising
• GED information
• Workshops to define and strengthen your life management skills
• Support groups
• Information, resources and referrals to appropriate community college services and appropriate external resources and agencies
• Pre-employment skills including resume writing, cover letters, interviewing and presentation skills

• Cuyahoga Community College
• Ridgecliff Foundation
• Ohio Department of Education – Vocational Education and Perkins
• Westfield Insurance Community Grant Fund
• Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
• JP Morgan Chase Bank Foundation

Summer Workshops are available. Registration is required for all workshops.
Call the Eastern Campus at (216) 987-2272,
Metro Campus at (216) 987-4187, or
Western Campus at (216) 987-5091 for more information.

Fall classes will be starting soon! Call ahead for information. Registration is required.
FREE 8 week non-credit course in:

• Personal Development
• Career Exploration
• Support Group & Workshops
• Introduction to Computers

Call ahead for information on classes:
Eastern Campus - Monday, August 24, 2009
Metro & Western Campus - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Evening classes also start Monday, August 24, 2009