Additional records of Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., 1979-2011.

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Additional records of Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., 1979-2011.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/771947064

Collection includes printed material, reports, meeting notes, curricula, conference material, etc., documenting the work of Wider Opportunities for Women locally and nationally. Also includes the organization's web site.

11 linear ft. (11 cartons)

Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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SNAC Resource ID: 8189967

Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc.

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Wider Opportunities for Women was formed in the District of Columbia in 1964. Its early training programs focused on basic job skills for low-income women and included provisions for childcare. In 1990 WOW received federal funding to develop the National Employment Training (NET) Project and gained widespread recognition for its advocacy, leadership development, and technical training workshops, which were organized to meet the needs of trainees and employers. Subsequent funding enabled WOW to t...