Mercy Education Project (MEP) provides after-school tutoring
and GED preparation, adult literacy and other educational life skills
development services to girls and women in Detroit.
Registration
open for Open Doors,
a
free 5-week re-entry program for returning female citizens.
Services include: employability and soft skills, resume
writing and interviewing skills, assistance with obtaining identification,
referrals to job placement, training and college programs, referrals for
supportive services, and a peer group roundtable to offer support.
Session Time and
Dates:
10am to 1pm, Fridays, July 9 – August 6, 2010
For more information or to register, contact Toni at (313)
963-56881 or tbunton@mercyed.net
Special thanks goes out to…all the golfers, sponsors, donors and
volunteers who made the 17th Annual Side-by-Side Golf Outing
on July 19, 2010 a huge success!
The proceeds from this event of the Sisters of Mercy West
Midwest Community will help Mercy Education Project by a new bus to
assist those we serve overcome the transportation barriers that prevent
them from improving their education.
Upcoming
Events
Come and See MEP - Come
to Mercy Education Project (MEP) and join us for an inspirational visit and tour to see the good
work of the organization.Upcoming
dates are:
Wednesday,
August 18, 2010 - 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday,
August 19, 2010 – 9:00-10:00am
To RSVP or for more information, contact Sr. Maureen Mulcrone at (313) 963-5881 or smmulcrone@mercyed.net.
In the News
Mercy Education Project named a
Champion in Action for 2010
by Charter One Bank and WXYZ-TV 7 .
Charter One and WXYZ-TV announced Mercy Education Project
as the 2010 Champion in Action winner in Michigan in the area of workforce
development. As the beneficiary of this award, MEP received a $25,000
grant, public relations and volunteer support.
