The Redwood Case Study

Leadership Program. As an organization, The Redwood is strategically creating partnerships with organizations that work with a diverse group of women. One of the partnerships we have developed is with Native Women’s Resource Centre to recruit women to become participants and develop the leadership skills to support their communities. Four women were interviewed and recruited for the program.

Olivia, one of our current participants, had heard about the WOTM program while living at The Redwood. She shared her excitement about the program with her friends and referred three women and they were accepted. These women provide support to not only one another, but have been integral to supporting other current WOTM participants. We know the importance …show more content…
• What kinds of skills do they want to develop?

For many of the current WOTM members, their goals involve employment. Karen, Jackie, Olivia and Dianne all want to go into social services. Olivia wants to work for Children’s Aid Society as she has seen how the system works and wants to help other women. Dianne is currently in the Community Worker program at George Brown. Due to Dianne’s personal experience with an abusive ex-husband, she wants to help other women in similar situations. Lissa wants to become a Paralegal while maintaining a crafting business on the side. Veronica wants to get back into teaching, as she worked at a university in Mexico.

Usually, there are two learning labs per month, which run for about three hours on Saturdays. These workshops allow for the women to build relationships with not only the Community Outreach Counsellor (Caitlin) and Community Outreach Manager (Avon), but one another. The workshops allow the women a safer space to open up about their past trauma and continue the healing process. The women also have the opportunity to learn various skills, such as assertive communication and financial literacy, during the upcoming