Interfaith Ministries and the Wichita Archer Clay Baptist Association partnered to establish the WAC CWJC site in Wichita Falls in 2001.  Interfaith Ministries allowed CWJC to use its 501c(3) tax exempt certification until such time that CWJC became an independent entity.  We received our own 501c(3) certificate in August, 2006.

 

 

CWJC offers an opportunity for women 18 years and older to build self confidence, increase skills and make more informed decisions to facilitate positive change in their lives.  This is accomplished via a 14 week comprehensive training program twice a year--spring and fall, offering life skills sessions (self-esteem, goal setting, health and wellness, financial management, parenting), job search techniques/career exploration, basic education in Math and English, computer instruction, and Bible study.

 

At the beginning of each session, the Site Director prayerfully matches each student with a mentor.  These mentors have engaged in an in-depth training which prepares them to successfully support the student. The mentor and student enter into a covenant agreement identifying the goals the student has set for herself and outlining the shared responsibilities of both the student and the mentor in accomplishing these goals.  We believe that our one-on-one mentoring relationship is successful because it mirrors God's relationship with us in that having someone to walk through the journey with us empowers us and provides safety as we grow and develop.

 

In the short 7 years of CWJCs existence in Wichita Falls, Texas, we have had 95 participants enrolled; 59 comleted the program; 18 exited early because they were employed; 9 dropped out and returned next session; and 9 incompletion.  We count this a success as these women will have a better chance at breaking the cycle of poverty by their mothers teaching and modeling for them better ways of succeeding in our society.

 

CWJC has gone through some changes this year, starting with the new Director Gabriela Nesbitt.  She comes from Sheppard Air Force Base where she recently was the Religious Education Coordinator for the Chapel Base Community.  She is still an active member of the community and is looking forward in networking with the Air Force. She is so excited about CWJC and knows she is called by God for such a time as this to direct and lead CWJC to the next level. Here are some additional changes:

 

1. Program will be 14 weeks, starting in the Fall, September 2 to December 5, 2008.

2. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

3. Additional classes added to the program--Individual Development Speaking Course, Business Community Day; Book scrapping, Internet and typing classes. More classes added as needed.

4. New Mentorship Program for past, present and future mentors, July 26, 9-1 p.m. at CWJC site. Mentors are always needed to make this program successful and if you are interested, please call 687-0601 for more information.

5. Executive Director has been visiting inmates at the County Jail by request and joined by Jail Ministry Leaders (Gideon) for future participant's enrollment in CWJC.

6. Speaking engagements by invitation to the public, churches or groups, First Step and Pregnancy Center for the awareness of CWJC program.

7. Increasing our Donor Base.

 

Some of our most urgent needs are:

1. Prayer

2. Mentors

3. Office work volunteers

4. Office supplies such as computer paper, pencils, staples, tape, binders, wide rule paper, etc.

5. NIV Bibles

6. Working computers (with software, if available)

7. Paper good supplies

8. Gently used career clothing

9. In-kind donations

 

Our office is always open for visits and we are located at 2301 Ninth Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Respectfully,

Gabriela Nesbitt