South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded four (4) $1000 scholarships this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students, Sabrina Bussell, a divorced mother of a daughter, she is pursuing a career in early childhood education in order to be self sufficient and give back to the community; Jimi McFarlin, a single mother of four, pursuing an AA in Human Services/Family Studies with plans for a BA in Child Psychology; Courtnay Jones both a single mother and grandmother, pursuing a career in Environmental Health and Safety; Ashley Erden a single mother of twin girls pursuing a career in Family Studies/Human Services. Funds for these scholarships were raised at the 2014 Speakeasy Scholarship Benefit, Pennies from Heaven luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from SBWN member Alyce Thorp and other SBWN members.
Women’s Wall of Fame Luncheon
Women’s Bureau program analyst Kelly Jenkins-Pultz was the keynote speaker on March 15 at a ceremony honoring several local women for their leadership work in the San Luis Obispo, Calif., community. The event was hosted and organized by the San Luis Obispo County Commission on the Status of Women and the South Bay Women’s Network. In her remarks, Jenkins-Pultz spoke about the local economic status of women and also highlighted opportunities and challenges in today’s workplace. Rep. Lois Capps and Assemblyman Katcho Achadijan presented commendations from the U.S. House of Representatives and the California State Assembly.
Reprinted from The Department of Labor Newsletter – March 20, 2014
Photo by Chuck Jennings
SBWN Celebrates Women’s History Month
Members of the South Bay Women’s Network joined the Los Osos Library to celebrate Women’s History Month with a reception and showing of The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter. Pictured with Joe Laurentzi are (left) Debra Angell , VP of SBWN, and (right) Danna Weidner, VP of Friends of Los Osos Library
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