What is CWJC?
Christian Women’s Job Corp. of SE Texas (CWJC) is a faith-based organization developed by WMU that helps women, through the love of Christ, go from dependency to self-sufficiency. CWJCprovides life skill classes, education/career counseling and most of all, mentors for each participant. In order to enter the program, each participant must make a covenant with CWJC for participation and attend an12 week study which covers self-esteem, bible study and computer training.The participant is supported and encouraged by her mentor throughout the process. The mentor model supporting welfare to work is 80% successful nation wide. Social Services states that they have a 30% non-return rate.
How does CWJC affect our community?
The largest percentage of welfare recipients are single mothers and their children. The overwhelming reason is because uneducated women make less money than men and cannot support a family alone with all the costs of housing, food and childcare. CWJC is a response to the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, which eliminates welfare after a period of time. CWJC was started 9 years ago in Appalachia and has spread throughout the U.S, with all states participating. In 1997, CWJC was one of only 18 recipients nationwide to receive the Al Gore Welfare to Work to Sustain Success.
SE Texas, as a whole, is not an affluent community. The community is effected by women on welfare in many ways. Women who are not contributing to our community, raise children in an environment of poverty which affects our schools, and this lifestyle perpetuates itself to each generation. There are many female head of households, with children under 18. A single mother making $7.00 an hour cannot afford adequate housing, food and childcare on a monthly basis. This does not cover any other necessities. CWJC acts as a cheerleader and mentor to help each Merea become educated in many ways. CWJC perpetuates the breaking of the poverty cycle, helping the Merea pursue a more adequate income, and improving their lifestyle as well as self-esteem.
Our goal is to stop the cycle of generational poverty. What are you willing to contribute to live in the type of society YOU want to live in?
There are many ways in which you can help?
- WMU groups should volunteer in someway in every aspect
- Becoming a Mentor or Volunteer
- Providing requested services or referrals to our program
- Contributing financially
- Being aware and knowing how to contact us.
- Encouraging state and local organizations to support CWJC.
- Inviting us to speak in appropriate forums.
Please contact CWJC at :
We do work by appointments.. so request that anyone interested, please call.
Christian Women’s Job Corps – Golden Triangle
Classes in Beaumont and Port Arthur (Orange is in Phase I of development)
Phone: 409.838.6000
Office 4400 Highland Ave.
Beaumont, Texas 77705
Email lindacox@cwjcgt.org
Website www.cwjcgt.org