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educational facility
Women's Bean Project  
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Women’s Bean Project is an organization committed to teaching job readiness and life skills to local women. The Bean Project offers transitional employment in gourmet food manufacturing to women with a history of chronic unemployment and poverty, limited job skills and limited education. Many of these women are struggling to transform their lives after incarceration or battling addictions. The Bean Project strives to break the cycle of poverty and unemployment by providing on-the-job training to help women develop work and interpersonal skills that will allow them to secure permanent employment and become self sufficient. Additionally, the Bean Project offers support services to help increase employability, such as GED and computer classes. However, due to space limitations, the Bean Project has to turn away nearly half of the women who apply for services. Renovations in the facility will allow them to expand programs by at least 30% and help a great deal more women gain the confidence and skills needed to turn their lives around. HGTV and its partners can help make this a reality. |
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How am I Historic? - All three projects are located in the same historic Denver neighborhood, Curtis Park.
Paula Quintana’s home was built in the 1880’s.
Women’s Bean Project includes a 1928 firehouse that has been adapted for use as offices, training rooms and the manufacturing/employment site. |
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How am I Green? - At Paula Quintana’s home, the water heater and furnace upgrade will increase energy efficiency.
Renovations at Women’s Bean Project, including weatherization, will greatly increase energy efficiency in the historic building.
The Green Street planting will provide vital trees for shade and improved air quality. |
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