Mi Casa Resource Center will continue its earlier WANTO grant by providing technical assistance to 15 employers, labor unions and apprenticeship programs to increase employment opportunities for women in apprenticeship and other nontraditional occupations. In addition, Mi Casa will develop 5-10 new linkages with employer partners in the construction industry. As a result of the technical assistance, 40 women will receive training -- 15 will be placed in apprenticeship and 15 in construction jobs.

Mi Casa was developed by a group of women from Denver's Latino community in 1976. Their mission was to provide quality employment and education programs that promote self-sufficiency for primarily low-income, Latina women and youth. Since then, Mi Casa has grown into a comprehensive agency with 30 adult staff, 20 youth staff, and a budget of over $1.9 million. Mi Casa is a member of WOW's National Workforce Network.

Scheduled completion date: November 2000.