Showing posts with label Washington Business Journal. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Washington Area Women's Foundation Announces Second Chance Employment Services As Recipient For The 2009 Leadership Award

(Dr. Ludy Green shown far right receiving Washington Area Women's Foundation Leadership Award)


Second Chance Employment Services was one of the top 10 finalists in the Washington Area Women's Foundation Leadership Awards. Dr. Ludy Green received the award on behalf of Second Chance on April 7, 2009.

On the Washington Area Women's Foundation blog they displayed the following responses to the online vote's “Announcing the 2009 Leadership Awardees!”regarding Second Chance:



Judith Mueller Says: March 21st, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Dr Ludy Green, founder of Second Chance Employment Services deserves your financial support for her extrordinary mission and your long overdue recognition of her leadership in services to vulnerable , abused ,women.

Claire Schwab Says: March 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 am
Dr. Ludy Green and her cause, Second Chance Emloyment Services, is well deserving of this award and a prime example of leadership for your organization. She has made such a difference in so many people’s lives and has made this world a better place for women trying to make a better life for themselves.

Mary A. Hill Says: March 24th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Dr. Ludy Green has done an outstanding job of helping women in need.


This exciting event was covered throughout the Internet through several groups, such as Dollar Philanthropy, District of Columbia Primary Care Association (DCPCA), Washington Business Journal, and other contributors.

Thank you to everyone who voted online for Second Chance Employment Services to receive this outstanding award. Through your generosity and help Second Chance grows stronger in helping women support their families in having a second chance in gaining financial independence through employment. Thank you!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Upcoming Gala!

Here is a picture of me, Stephanie Willson (red dress), at the Last Kiss of Summer 2006 Gala. Second Chance Employment Services is so excited about our upcoming 2007 Gala: Last Kiss of Summer! We have updated our website so that you can now download Our Letter to Our Friends, Donation Form, and our exciting Sponsorship Opportunities!!

Second Chance continues to receive media attention; FOX News, CNN, and Washington Business Journal is only to mention a few from the long list. We’ve just received an Award from the US Attorney General’s Office as the most innovative business in the country for battered and abused women.

Additional contributions can be made through Network for Good and Paypal.

We provide the following free services to help abused women enter the workforce: Job search training, resume development, interview counseling, as well as medical and dental care, housing, clothing, childcare, transportation and food needs. The only way we can continue to aid these families in becoming independent of their abusive situation is with your help!