South Asian Economic Empowerment Development | The SEED program is designed to foster women's economic independence through the development of leadership skills, and the encouragement of personal and professional growth. It seeks to present women with the opportunity to become economically independent. Today SEED is an integral part of Narika's violence prevention and advocacy work in the community. The program consists of independent 12-week training modules. Each module begins with a formal participant needs assessment to identify strengths, goals, and tools required for professional advancement, such as: - ESL training
- Personal financial management tools, such as personal banking, record keeping, and credit management
- Basic computer skills, such as Windows, MS Word, introduction to the Internet and
- Career development skills, such as resume writing, job search, and interview preparedness.
|  | | Through the 12 weeks, there is a regular soft skills training, such as self-esteem building, overcoming fears, and creative problem solving. Information sessions on issues of importance to participants such as women's health, domestic violence, immigrant rights, and worker's rights are part of every module. For more information about the program, please email seed@narika.org, or call Sutapa at (510) 444-6068. The program is supported by financial grants from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Asian Pacific Fund, Women's Foundation, and Corporate partners To read more about the SEED program, please read the following newsletter articles: SEED--1st year: http://www.narika.org/seedstory.html SEED--2nd year: http://www.narika.org/newsletter/dec03/seed.html SEED 2nd year volunteer experience: http://www.narika.org/newsletter/dec03/seedstories.html |  |
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