$5 Million in College Scholarships for Working Moms

Posted by johnsmom on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

eLearners.com’s Project Working Mom 2010 offers nearly $5 million in scholarships for moms to return to school and is hosting a six-city tour of "Women Who Rule the World," Networking and Empowerment Dinner Series. The tour hits Atlanta this week on May 14th offering free coaching, full-tuition scholarship info, and networking with local business leaders. Get more info about upcoming tour dates and Project Working Mom here…

eLearners.com’s
“Women Who Rule the World”

Networking & Empowerment Dinner
Series

Arrives in Atlanta on May 14

as Part of
Project Working Mom 2010

Sponsored by Walden University

Six-City Tour
Features Discussions with Prominent Local Leaders, Nearly $5 Million in
Full-Tuition College Scholarships,
Free Career Coaching, Dinner and More

Hoboken, NJ, April 8, 2010 –
eLearners.com
(www.eLearners.com), a web resource of
EducationDynamics, which connects prospective students with online classes, will bring its
networking and empowerment dinner
series, “Women Who
Rule the World” to Atlanta, Georgia
on Friday, May
14, 2010 to Hilton Atlanta
Airport
(1031 Virginia Ave.
Atlanta, GA, 30354) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The “Women Who
Rule the World” series is part of eLearners.com’s Project
Working Mom 2010 program, which is
offering close to $5 million in full-tuition
scholarships to help parents return to school to improve their
lives and the lives of their families. Walden
University is the sponsor
of the Atlanta event.

“Since women represent more than 75 percent of our student
population, Walden University is especially proud to play an
important role in the upcoming ‘Women Who Rule the World’ event in
Atlanta. Walden’s participation in the Project Working
Mom scholarship program is an excellent example of our commitment to support working professionals so they can achieve their
academic goals and make a greater impact in their professions and their
communities,” said Emily Demarco, Executive Director of Communications at Walden University.

The “Women Who Rule the World” networking and
empowerment dinners are a series of
events
designed to empower and motivate women to become enhanced in their careers, education and personal
lives. The events are co-hosted by national charitable partners,
Dress for Success Worldwide and Project Single Moms with support by
national community partners including the National Coalition of 100
Black Women and the National Latina Business Women Association. Women, who
pre-register to attend at www.projectworkingmom.com, will enjoy an
evening of free career coaching, full-tuition college scholarship
opportunities, dinner and a networking power hour with prominent
business, political and community leaders.

“This is a unique
opportunity for women to come together to hear stories of trial and

success, to
refresh their outlook on their career and education and to walk away
feeling powerful about their future,” said Stephanie
Clark, National Director of Project Single Moms, spokesperson
for Project Working Mom 2010 and producer of the “Women
Who Rule the World” networking and empowerment dinner series as part of the Project
Working Mom 2010 campaign.

The “Women Who Rule the World”
networking and empowerment dinner series makes its third
stop in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, May 14 with a panel discussion
about the balancing act of family, career and education. Confirmed panelists include: Councilwoman
Keisha Bottoms, District 11; Arlene Cash, Vice President
for Enrollment Management, Spelman College; Karna Crawford,
EVP Media & Communications, Engauge Communications; Dr. Sherry
Gaither, Pastor, Stronghold Christian Center; Joi Gordon, CEO, Dress for Success
Worldwide; Rubina Malik, Director, Executive Mentorship Program,
Morehouse College; Maria More, On-Air Personality, HOT 107.9FM;
Talvia Peterson, MBA, President National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Stone Mountain/Lithonia Chapter; Rona Roberts, Ph.D., Owner &
Choreographer, Rhapsody’s Revue and Elisha
Silvera, Executive Director, The Steve Harvey Foundation.

In addition to the panel discussions, the “Women Who
Rule the World” event will include:

· Free, individual career coaching
offered by Michael Cushman and Ayn Fox. Cushman is the immediate-past
president of the Denver Coach Federation and Fox is a certified Master
Coach by the International Coach Federation.

· The opportunity to apply for a
full-tuition scholarship through Project Working Mom 2010. The program is
awarding close to $5 million in full-tuition scholarships to
participating accredited online colleges and universities. About 285 moms
and dads will receive a scholarship in 2010 to attend one of the
following schools tuition-free: Ashford University, Everest
University, Virginia College, Walden
University, CapellaUniversity, Saint
Leo
University, Allied Schools
and Ashworth College.

· “Making Connections” exhibit area
where attendees can learn about organizations that work to empower women
year-round. The exhibit area will include information from: Walden
University, Project Working Mom, Project Single Moms, Dress for Success Worldwide, National Coalition of 100 Black
Women, and the National Latina Women Business
Association.