ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH RISK SINGLE-MOTHER IMMIGRANTS

KADIMA is a holistic approach to empowering non-working mothers, especially new immigrants, who are heading single-parent households. Kadima creates a support group for single parent mothers that will provide social support, an informational network and promote both greater self-reliance and better parenting skills. Often without families, these immigrant and single-mothers lack support from outside families and friends to help them with everyday chores and balance their working and personal lives. Through workshops and seminars, Kadima enables participants to overcome employment difficulties and, where applicable, to establish and operate small businesses by teaching business savvy, employable skills and other professional behavior. Kadima forms a close-knit network of single-mothers, which also encourages their interpersonal relationships, integrates them into their communities, and fosters stronger support networks. Many practical problems will also be dealt with, including meetings with lawyers to ensure that these women are aware of their legal rights, meetings with municipal representatives to learn about their entitlements and professional sessions on the physical and emotional issues of childcare and childrearing.