Our Mission: Why Women?

Vermont Works for Women helps women and girls recognize their potential and
explore, pursue and excel in work that leads to economic independence.

We work toward the day when women and girls make confident, deliberate choices about life and work that reflect an expansive grasp of the world’s possibilities, a fearless commitment to pursuing their dreams, and that contribute to the vitality of our communities.

Research proves the link between job training and lower poverty rates. Investments in training can put Vermont women to work — reducing dependency on government services and raising tax revenue. Clearly, investing in girls and women is good for our communities and the economy.   Vermont Works for Women’s programs offer opportunities to explore different interests, to build confidence through mentoring or coaching, and to perfect skills through hands-on training.

We aim to serve women and girls from all over the state, from a wide variety of economic backgrounds, sexual orientations and physical abilities.