Help Women Persevere Through Change

by Women's Employment Network
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Project Report | Oct 31, 2025
WEN Supports Kansas City Women

By Erin Cole | Chief Operating Officer

The job market is changing…but we’re keeping up. This program year (2025-26), WEN is enhancing its programs and services to ensure we can continue to provide meaningful and effective resources for Kansas City women pursuing livable wage jobs.

To help our clients advance their careers in fields that are increasingly reliant on AI, WEN has rolled out the new AI for Beginners certification program. This online course is available on-demand to accommodate busy schedules, and it’s beginner-friendly – no tech background required! Participants learn how to use AI – not fear it – and shows them how to use this powerful tool in their job searches and in the workplace. Read more about this new program on our website.

In our last update in July, we shared that the 2024-25 program year had just ended. The numbers are in, and we are excited to share these outcomes:

  • WEN provided free employment preparation, financial coaching, and case management services to 1,695 unduplicated clients, including 1,256 new clients.
  • WEN provided financial education for 189 clients and one-on-one financial coaching to 47 clients.
  • Personal and professional development workshops reached 2,251 attendees; 56 women completed the Three Pillars to Success hybrid career preparation course; and 20 women completed the new WEN Anytime online career preparation course.

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Women's Employment Network

Location: Kansas City, MO - USA
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Erin Cole
Kansas City , MO United States
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