Our support, which includes one-on-one career guidance, has made women feel confident about entering the workforce and has changed the financial realities of many community families.
PROPEL’s board of directors is comprised of men and women who are extremely committed to the mission of the organization. They have professional experience in many areas, including marketing, medicine, finance, retail, real estate, and fashion, enabling them to actively promote innovative and relevant ideas for PROPEL.
Over 100 women participated in PROPEL’s summer programs in Deal, New Jersey. The programming encompassed Vision Mapping with Alice Chera (workshops designed to delve into personal interests), Finding the Teacher in You (a panel discussion focusing on female Judaic Studies educators in our community) and Finding Your Sweet Spot (a young leadership event). As a result of those events, women in our community took that initial step—they called PROPEL.
The organization helps place women in certificate programs that teach them to become software developers, nutritionists, medical assistants, paralegals, Judaic Studies teachers, cosmetologists, yoga instructors, photographers, interior designers and many more professions.
Ellen Ades, PROPEL’s career coach explained, “It is common for graduates to say, ‘I never could have imagined doing this, thank you for believing in me.’ Whether you are searching for clarity or you simply want to discuss career possibilities, contact PROPEL. We are here for you.”
PROPEL recently expanded its professional staff to accommodate the growing needs of our clients. While a majority of women graduating from high school in our community are attending college, PROPEL is aware that some of these women need career guidance while they are in college or even after they graduate. PROPEL is excited that Raquel Shalam has joined the PROPEL team. As a trained life coach, Raquel is able to connect with young women and support them in collaborative efforts to move toward their professional goals.
Many PROPEL graduates recount that the most difficult thing that they did was to make that initial phone call to PROPEL. It is scary doing something new, but PROPEL provides personal support along the way. PROPEL graduate
s are now community women with careers that they enjoy and they are helping to make a financial difference for their families.PROPEL provides personal support every step of the way. Our graduates are now community women with careers—in professions that they chose, working the hours that they want to work, so that they and their families live balanced lives and maintain traditional values in their homes. Plus, they enjoy what they’re doing and they are helping to make a financial difference for their families.
If you are interested in a career, please reach out to PROPEL. We’ll help you fulfill your professional goal. Call 646-494-0822 or email info@thepropelnetwork.org
