Profile: Arizona Women's Education and Employment

AWEE Works! In 1981, a few trailblazing Arizona women took on the challenge of changing lives through the dignity of work for the growing number of individuals in our community relying on welfare. Since that time, Arizona Women's Education & Employment (AWEE) has been successfully investing in women, families and this community through life and career success planning, training and support. To date, we have served and supported more than 60,000 individuals in their quest to attain quality jobs that create positive changes and successful beginnings for themselves and their families.

Our History

In 1981, a few trailblazing Arizona women took on the challenge of changing lives through the dignity of work. They resolved to help the growing population of unemployed women in our community reclaim their lives by moving from welfare to the workplace. Their singular vision and passion helped spark the launch of Arizona Women’s Education & Employment Inc. (AWEE).
Since then, AWEE has grown to become Arizona’s preeminent workforce development organization, impacting the lives of more than 50,000 individuals. AWEE offers a full range of evidence-based training and support services to women, men and their families from five locations in Maricopa County and one in Yavapai County.

Changing Lives through the Dignity of Work

AWEE offers a comprehensive and personalized array of career planning and guidance, job training, educational workshops, financial support and social services that have been proven to be successful in helping individuals attain satisfying careers.
Whether you’re changing jobs or entering the workforce, AWEE is your partner to success. We can help you manage your income more effectively, fine-tune your resume or navigate the job search roadways and Internet highways. Our participants come from all walks of life, including single mothers, ex-offenders and professionals side-lined by economic dislocations.

• 90% are females of all ages
• 51% represent minority populations
• 22% are educated above the High School/GED level
• 49% are separated, divorced or widowed
• 65% have 1-2 children under the age of 12
• 51% have experienced domestic violence
• 20% are homeless

AWEE helps anyone in need manage their life transitions. From career planning to on-the-job support, daycare and transportation assistance or just a little encouragement, AWEE is there - offering a caring community of trained professionals and peers dedicated to your success.

AWEE Makes Business Sense for Employers

AWEE is also an invaluable resource to area businesses seeking highly qualified and productive employees who can hit the ground running. Hire an AWEE participant and you may qualify for significant tax breaks and grants to cover the costs of uniforms and other new employee start-up expenses. We’ll support them for a full year after hire to ensure both their success – and yours.

AWEE’s highly regarded employee training and motivation seminars can help improve the productivity and business skills of ALL your employees. For a nominal fee, AWEE professionals can be integrated into your human resource offerings to show existing employees how to make better financial decisions, improve their customer relationship skills and pursue achievable goals for continuing their professional and personal development.

AWEE will even consult with you to implement strategies proven to improve employee morale and retention rates. AWEE is truly your long-term business partner.