In collaboration with community-based organizations, EDC improves the education and employment of Latina women and their families, and supports economic and community development in Waltham, Mass. Participants take courses in English, GED preparation, and computers, while developing life skills in the areas of child care, family advocacy, and community activism. They also explore career opportunities, moving into first-time jobs or improving their career prospects.
[This project is inactive but is presented here for archival purposes.]
Director: Gabriela Canepa
Duration: 1998–2005
Funders: City of Waltham, Massachusetts