CWEE News

Celebrating milestones is an integral and beloved part of our culture. From birthday bashes to wedding receptions, anniversaries and graduations, we mark these significant moments in our lives not just because we love a good party, but because we recognize the work that goes into reaching these milestones and want to celebrate our own achievements […]

Meet Myrna, a CWEE alumna who began right at the beginning! Myrna enrolled in CWEE services soon after we opened our doors in 1982. At the time, Myrna was a single mother of three living in the Westwood housing projects. She had just left a physically and emotionally abusive marriage and was navigating life as […]

We’ve all been there. After a long day, you decide you don’t have it in you to cook dinner tonight. You grab your car keys and head to your favorite fast-food spot and join the drive-through line. You know exactly what you’re going to order and can already imagine how good it will taste. You […]

Welcoming a new baby can be one of the most exciting times in a parent’s life – and one of the busiest! Beyond the sleepless nights and frequent feedings, babies have needs ranging from cribs and car seats to onesies, diapers and toys. For families living in poverty, this time of transition and change can […]

Helping participants unlock their motivation is key to making life-long changes. This month, we sat down with Savanna Depew, the Assistant Manager of CWEE’s Integrated Services team, to chat about one of the most important pieces of our work with participants: Motivational Interviewing.  

Dear CWEE Community, Last month, we were thrilled to gather our CWEE community for our annual event, Illuminating Futures. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to those of you who were able to join us for the evening, and to those who were with us in spirit, showing their support for CWEE even if […]

On a beautiful, sunny autumn day last month, staff members spent the morning transforming the courtyard outside CWEE’s offices into a celebratory space filled with balloons, streamers, flowers, and most importantly – CWEE GED graduates!