MEDIA ADVISORY

Fifth Annual Women Empowered "WE" Conference Tuesday, May 23, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
San Antonio College

WHAT:
Women Empowered "WE" Conference

Presented free-of-charge by the San Antonio College Women's Center & Adult Re-Entry Program, the one-day motivational conference is for women considering a return to school.

Conference workshops will provide information on overcoming fears and how to gain confidence to reach personal and educational goals. Topics covered include: GED preparation and testing, college enrollment, financial aid, one year certificate and two year degree programs, and home buyer programs. (A workshop in Spanish will also be available.)

Scholarships to attend SAC for Fall 2006 will be awarded (applications due May 3.)

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 23
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE:
McAllister Auditorium
San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro
(auditorium is located on W. Courtland Place at San Pedro, one block south of Ashby.)

GOALS:
The outreach event is designed to meet the special needs of low-income women wanting to return to school. In fact, of the 170 women who attended last year¹s conference, more than one-third of them enrolled in the colleges of the ACCD (most enrolling at SAC). Many other attendees benefited by enrolling in various programs and services offered through the SAC Women¹s Center and Seguir Adelante Community Initiative, including college and GED preparation, and basic skills upgrading.

CONTACT:
For more information, call Abby Gonzalez at 785-6409 or visit www.accd.edu/sac/students/wc.htm and click on "Conferences."