Gwen Moore Announces Grant Funding to Assist Female Ex-Offenders
Milwaukee, WI,
June 10, 2013
I am extremely pleased that this funding has been awarded to an organization that is doing so much to support women in the Milwaukee area.
Contact: Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Milwaukee, WI – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Labor announced the release of approximately $1.5 million in grant funding to the Center for Self-Sufficiency as part of the Strategies Targeting Characteristics Common to Female Ex-Offenders grant program. The Center for Self-Sufficiency, was awarded nearly $1.5 million to help provide women with adult education services and opportunities for professional and self-development. The Center will focus its efforts on assisting ex-offenders as they reenter the community. “I am extremely pleased that this funding has been awarded to an organization that is doing so much to support women in the Milwaukee area,” said Rep. Moore. “It is critical that we continue creating opportunities for all women to succeed in our local communities and that we do our best in Washington to stand behind this initiative.” To learn more about the Center for Self-Sufficiency, please visit their website. ### For “Moore” News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook
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