Soap & Hope

A social enterprise and career preparation program for Alternatives for Girls

Haddi Cham, Yitzu Chin, Lauren Johnson, Caroline Kusi, Alexandra Turner

Thursday, July 11, 2013

JEWEL
The JEWEL (Jewelry Education for Women Empowering Their Lives) Project in Baltimore, MD Drug using women involved in sex work HIV prevention + jewelry making and selling 6 sessions in a 3-week period 54 women sold over $7,000 worth of jewelry Signicant reductions in receiving drugs or money for sex

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Conceptual Model
Intention to seek employment or pursue educational opportunities employment Seeking employment or educational opportunities Secure employment and improved mental health outcomes Barriers VS Benefits (Decisional Balance) Social support from program participants and coordinators Barriers to securing employment or educational opportunities Benefits to securing employment or educational opportunities

Behavioral capability to seek employment and educational opportunities

Self-efficacy to seek employment or educational opportunities

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Outcome Goals

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Outcome Goals
By one year following each cycle completion, 50% of participants will self report decreased stress and anxiety.

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Outcome Goals
By one year following each cycle completion, 50% of participants will self report decreased stress and anxiety. By one year following each cycle completion, 50% of participants will self report increased life satisfaction.

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Program Development
Hiring key personnel: -Soap and Lotion Crafter -Career Services Coordinator -Program Manager Curriculum development Developing soap and lotion products Partnering with community organizations to sell products and host volunteers Label competition

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Program Structure
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Lesson Topic Program introduction Soap and lotion training Marketing and selling products Creating soaps and lotions independently Resume building Cover letter writing Mental health Professionalism and interview skills Budgeting Self reection Job searching & higher education Celebration

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Program Structure
Twelve week program that meets for two hours each week Volunteering with community partners Internship opportunities for interested participants

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Evaluation
Hire evaluation consultant Questionnaires conducted by trained UM Grad Students
Baseline At the end of each cycle 6 months 1 year

Focus groups

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Questions?

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