Women's Programs and College Success:

We want to help you identify career and educational goals
and succeed in achieving them!

Services for all students

• Information and referral to campus and community resources
• Support services for students and prospective students
• Life skills classes for homemakers in transition
• Workshops on financial, health, legal, personal topics
• Special events and observations

Do you need help navigating the complexity of enrolling in college?  Give us a call!  360.475.7478 or email ladamson@olympic.edu

Are you a homemaker in transition who wants to go to college or get into the workforce? 
You might qualify for the  'KEYS to College and Career program!'

Olympic College
Center for Homemakers in Transition: Keys to College and Career

                                                                    
                                                                              Fall 2007 KEYS Graduates

A quote from one of our students....
"Let me start by saying that I don’t know where I would be right now if it had not been for this program. That may sound a little extreme, but very true" 
KEYS Graduate

                                        
We are here to help you plan and launch your journey
towards financial self-sufficiency.
The Keys to College and Career program will help prepare you to go into the workforce or attend college to prepare for a career.  

Sponsored By

O.C. Women's Programs & College Success and the
Washington State Displaced Homemaker Program
 

For information about Summer Session classes , please call
360-475-7478
or email:
ladamson@olympic.edu

Purpose of Center for Homemakers in Transition: 

To assist those who have lost their source of financial support to become economically self sufficient. The program provides the tools necessary to identify career or school options and to gain the self-confidence necessary to make the transition to independence.

Who is Eligible for the Keys to College and Career Program for Homemakers in Transition?

People who have worked primarily as homemakers and have depended upon family members or federal assistance for support but have now lost that financial resource.

Contact Information

(360) 475-7478

'An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied"
~ Arnold Glasow               

    'Working at the Career Center - Summer 2007 KEYS'

A quote from a KEYS student:

"It really is amazing how my thinking about myself
changed in such a short period of time.
It was rather a miracle" A Spring 2007 KEYS Graduate

Do you know if you are a Displaced Homemaker? 
Do you know someone who doesn't realize they can start OC with a state grant for Homemkaers.
Answer the following questions and find out!

Do you want to become financially self sufficient?
Have you thought about going to college or finding a career path?

Our program is designed to assist those who have lost their source of financial support become economically self sufficient though education and positive career choices. 

This program begins in the spring quarter of 2007 at Olympic College.  The program provides classes and support to identify career or college options to transition towards independence.  It is free for those who qualify and college credit is awarded for completion of the program. 

Classes included in the program are:

• Strategies for Academic Success (2 college credits)
• Psychology of Self Esteem (1 college credit)
• Career Planning and Life Exploration (1 college credit)
• Orientation to College (1 college credit)
• An optional support group

                                                                  
                                                                  A very happy "Fall 2007 KEYS Graduate"

To schedule and appointment to find out more information,
please call (360) 475-7478.