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Services for Women
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History
The Department of Services for Women & Non-Traditional Students has been instrumental in assisting thousands of women in our community to overcome barriers in order 1979-(September) Twelve member committee submits a proposal outlining the need for an information center for women on the SAC campus. 1980-(September) Women's Center approved by the board of trustees. 1981- The Women's Center opens its doors on March 13th in the United Methodist Student Center. 1981-(March 18th) Women's Center hosts an open house. City Councilwoman Maria Berriozabal speaks on "Education and untapped Resources: College Re-entry Women". 1982- The Women's Center is recognized in the SAC Bulletin as the information/referral center for returning, and prospective women students. 1985-Women's Center moves from United Methodist Student Center to Annex A. 1991- The Women's Center honors Maxine Sigman (co-founder of the center) at its I0th anniversary celebration. 1997-A partnership is established with the League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 1997-The Adult Re-Entry Program is established to assist individuals in need of basic skills upgrading and other areas of training in order to prepare them to re-enter college and the workforce. 2001-The CONNECTIONS Training and Employment Program is established as part of the Adult Re-Entry Program. 2001-(March) Women's Center 20th Anniversary Celebration featuring the Honorable Ann Richards is held. Women's Center establishes the first endowment for women. 2002-(May) First "WE (Women Empowered) Conference designed to encourage low-income women who wish to return to school is held. 2003-(October) CONNECTIONS Training and Employment Program earns the "Excellence Through Innovation" Award, from the Alamo Workforce Development Board. 2004-(October) The Women's Center receives a $594,000 grant from HUD to renovate building at 703 Howard to be named the Seguir Adelante which will provide education and training opportunities for returning adults. 2006-(March) The Women' s Center receives the Model Program Award from the American Association for Women in Community Colleges. (AAWCC) 2006-(September) Nationally Recognized Women's Rights Pioneer and Journalist, Gloria Steinem, is the keynote speaker at the Women's Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration. 2006- Structural reorganization results in Women's Center and Seguir Adelante as part of the newly created Department of Services for Women's Non-Traditional Students. 2007-(January) Seguir Adelante grand opening is held. 2007-(August) The department receives a $597,530 grant from HUD to build the Mi CASA in order to offer the community career advancement and self-sufficiency services.
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Copyright 2007 San Antonio College - Updated on:
October 9, 2009
by Jenneyoung A.Vargas
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San Antonio College,
1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299
Phone: 210/486-0000, Technology Hotline: 486-0777
The Alamo Colleges are Equal Opportunity Employers.
For special accommodations or an alternate format, contact the San Antonio College disABILITY Support Services at 486-0020