Season 242 Episode 8243
S1 E24 - This Nonprofit Is Proving Lives of Troubled Women Are Worth a Hill of Beans - Tamra Ryan
"Women’s Bean Project CEO Tamra Ryan Shares Stories Illustrating How Women Struggling With Addiction, Incarceration or Homelessness Regain Self-Esteem and Social Standing With Patient Employment http://19oct23.s4g.biz AI Episode Summary Tamra Ryan is the CEO of the Women's Bean Project in Denver, which employs women in difficult circumstances through a nonprofit social enterprise. The Women's Bean Project hires women experiencing chronic unemployment and teaches them the skills needed to move to mainstream employment. The women work in food manufacturing, producing a variety of food items distributed across the US. The purpose of the Women's Bean Project is to help women overcome barriers to employment. Women spend 70% of their paid time working in the business and 30% of their paid time in classes focused on personal development. The Women's Bean Project works with other organizations to provide additional support, such as housing, legal services, and counseling. The women in the program typically have histories of addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. The Women's Bean Project aims to address the whole person and help women become great employees who can then find jobs in the community. The program has had many success stories, with women blossoming into confident individuals who can support themselves and their families. By changing a woman's life, the Women's Bean Project also has a positive impact on her family and the community as a whole. http://superpowers4good.com"
