Woman 2 Woman Lake of the Ozarks

About Woman 2 Woman
Woman 2 Woman is a faith-based, non-profit mentoring, education and referral organization serving women in Camden, Morgan and Miller counties. It was founded to provide a way for women to learn to realize their hopes, dreams and possibilities. Working with the following organizations, we identify women who truly want to help create better lives for themselves and their families. We assign mentors who help show women the way to success. Our thanks to these agencies for helping women shine!

The Key is to Help Yourself
At Woman 2 Woman, we love Sunflowers. They symbolize for us that small seeds can quickly grow into big, beautiful, useful flowers. We help you plant the seed, so it grows strong and tall. You must really want to shine for yourself, not because someone else wants you to do it, or because there is some reward (such as continued social service benefits) in it.

Our 3 Strikes You're Out Policy
One of the most important things we help you learn is that all positive, supportive and successful relationships are built on trust. When you do what you say you're going to do, you demonstrate that you value yourself and those interested in helping you shine. On the other hand, when you say you will do something and don't, you demonstrate that helping yourself isn't important enough to you to make sure you keep your word. We expect you to keep your word. If you don't we must assume you don't have the necessary commitment to help yourself. You will be asked to leave the program the third time you don't do what you tell us you will do.

The Land of the Possible
God has created you with a unique set of special gifts and talents. Though life circumstances may not have been ideal, once you discover that you have choices in everything you do from this day forward, you will discover your God given power to create the life you dream about. At Woman 2 Woman, we call this life the Land of Possible. The staff and Volunteers at Woman 2 Woman are excited about helping you reach the Land of Possible.

Success Stories

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A community referral, this ex-offender is committed to her continued recovery, working a part-time job and attending a local college. Her goals include mentoring other women as she models a changed life.

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This violent abuse victim is no longer a victim; she is working in her chosen field and living in her own apartment as she pursues promotion possibilities.

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A client of long-standing is now working full time and making positive choices concerning her former toxic relationships. She is working on her GED and has established three long-term goals.

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This former Boundaries student is rapidly progressing as she works her Action Plan for her future. She credits W2W with providing her the tools to move forward.

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A single mom is now supporting her family and actively involved in her church while continuing her addiction recovery and improving her parenting skills.

These clients were part of the following W2W program services:
Women on the Move (van transportation)
Power Up (job skills and placement)
Boundaries (ending codependency)
Victim-to-Victor (abuse issues)
Case Management for Out-Sourced Counseling
Seed Class (presentation skills)
One-on-One Mentoring
Parenting Class

Power Up! Program

Power Up! is a program designed to equip women for job readiness and job placement though mentoring, soft skills instruction, tutoring, computer skills training or upgrade, literacy, GED preparation and referral and office machines training. Additionally, we offer apprenticeships and partnerships with area organizations offering workshops and seminars. These include pre and post evaluation, aptitude testing and mock interview skills.

Power Up! students also receive a fashion consultation which includes hair styling and make-up application and interview appropriate clothing and accessories. A resume is developed and a graduate certification is awarded for presentation to prospective employers.

The Power Up! program (formerly our "Job Bank/Power Up! program) is mandatory for anyone who seeks assistance from Woman 2 Woman in finding a job. Women who do not complete the Power Up! program are ineligible to be referred for any jobs in our job bank.

The goals for the Power Up! program are:

Job Readiness
Job Skills
Obtaining a Job
Retaining a Job
Continued Success in Your Career