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Each person that successfully completes the Cybersecurity Program will have earned a Fundamentals of Cyber Security and Information Security Certificate of Completion from Emory Continuing Education

Child care is provided by Sheltering Arms for the duration of the 12 week course for those that registered in advance.

Should you decide you would like to take advantage of the Sheltering Arms childcare services, if not already enrolled, please contact Tina Litzenberger at tlitzenberger@mywit.org

Location: Barack and Michelle Obama Center, 195 Tuskegee Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Sheltering Arms General Fact Sheet

WIT has partnered with the Atlanta Regional Commission and their partner Uber to provide transportation to and from Sheltering Arms.  For those who opted to use their services:

• Uber vouchers for the transportation are provided for each day of class
• You will need to load the Uber app on your personal phones to access the Uber transportation vouchers
  
  • For more information and instructions on using Uber Vouchers, please review the PDF: Uber Vouchers Rider Experience
• WIT will distribute the voucher redemption links to access the transportation vouchers a week before the classes start, to those of you who plan to use Uber services
• Travel outside of your residence and Sheltering Arms will not be permitted

A $180 Visa gift card has been provided to purchase your lunch for each Saturday during the full 12 weeks of the program. (12 Lunches for each Saturday)

• Gift cards can be used for purchase @ Grocery Store of your choice, UberEATS , GrubHub , restaurants, etc.

Quick Links: Doordash | Grubhub | Ubereats

Financial Literacy and Nutritional coaching provided by Warrick Dunn Charities (WDC) as well as the Hearts for Community Service scholarship program

• Financial Literacy Workshop to include 7 virtual workshops comprised of Financial Planning, Banking 360, Credit & Debt Management and Investing in your Future.
  • The course to be offered after the Participants have completed the Cyber Security Certificate Course.
  • Participants must finish all 7 workshops to be eligible to participate in the “investment account” opportunity.
  • If Participants open their investment account (minimum $50) then a $250 contribution will be provided immediately from the COMPANY, to be deposited into the Participant’s investment account.
    • From there, COMPANY will do a match $1 for $1 up to another $250 contribution into the Participant’s investment account.
  • The investment account opportunity is optional for participants.

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• Sculpt – Nutrition and Health & Wellness – Participants to participate in a one day – 3 hour face to face workshop or COVID-friendly/safer workshop options, generally scheduled annually for participants in November.
  • Participants will receive information on shopping on a budget, growing their own produce, staying active, instruction in cooking and they will receive a pantry fill basket. All cooking and pantry ingredients are healthy options.

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• Scholarships – each eligible WIT Single Mothers’ Program participants will be invited to apply for the COMPANY’s Hearts for Community Service Scholarship. All applicants for the COMPANY’s Hearts for Community Service Scholarship must meet the following qualifications to be considered:

• • Must be attending, or soon to be attending within the next academic year, a post-secondary institution
  • Must be a resident of either Georgia, Florida, or Louisiana; however, can attend school outside of those states
  • Must be involved in their community through volunteerism
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale

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*When you graduate, WIT will work with WDC to complete your enrollment in these courses

• The top 10 highest scores from those that successfully complete this course will receive job placement services by HUNTER Technical in an entry level position for free
  • HTR Overview
• Membership in WIT: Upon completing the course, you will receive admission to WIT’s monthly Forum events (educational breakfast meetings) for 2 years for free
  
  • Forums are also an opportunity to network and collaborate with peers; gain valuable tips and actionable skills you can apply to your personal growth and development as you listen in on conversations and the discussions from some of the speakers who are influential key leaders from Georgia.
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• Each participant will have the opportunity to learn playbook skills women need to level up your careers and lives by attending various personalized workshops and speaking events for free
  • These online courses will help you single mothers get clear on your purpose, goals and envision yourselves with a thriving future
• WIT’s Single Woman of The Year – You could be the next WIT Single Mother of the Year Award Winner.  This prestigious recognition is given to a single mother that meets the WIT Single Mothers’ Program criteria, successfully receives their Emory Cyber Security Certification, is one of the top students of the year and is a demonstrated leader that collaborates with classmates and acts as an ambassador of WIT.  This award is presented at WIT’s Annual Women of the Year Awards gala that is attended by 1000+ technology leaders across Georgia.  The recipient of this award not only receives the well deserved recognition but will also be awarded with a plaque and a monetary gift.
  • What makes you eligible to be the top candidate for this special award is that you achieved and/or exhibited the following important requirements:
  • You have graduated from the WIT Single Mothers’ Program
  • You have received one of the top scores in your class
  • You are and have been an ambassador of WIT by sharing your story, sharing your experiences, sharing the positive impact of this program and encouraging other single mothers to apply for this program
  • You are a champion of women and will do what you can to share the power of this program and how it changes lives
  • You help others in your class to be successful
  • You have attended 90% of the program coaching courses that are offered

• LAPTOPS provided by Southern Company – Each participant receives a Laptop to use for the 12 week Cyber Security course
• Monitors, Keyboards and Mouses provided by Southern Company – Each participant receives this equipment as needed, to use for the 12 week Cyber Security course
• Curriculum Books (one for pre-course work & the other two for class course work & labs)  – Each participant is provided course materials to use for the Cyber Security course

*Laptops, Equipment and Books outlined above will have to be returned to WIT, should you not complete the course or be disqualified due to missing more than one class