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A new beginning is possible.
Appalachian women are under-resourced, but resourceful. Often overworked and overwhelmed, but resilient. They sustain their families and communities.
The New Opportunity School for Women provides a place for under-resourced women to build confidence and skills to make changes they want to see in their lives. All of our programs are free.
“I learned in these classes that I am and have always been
—Gina Meyer, NOSW 2022 Graduate
everything I ever needed to be.”
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along each step of the journey.
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NOSW founder Jane Stephenson calls it “a miracle program.” NOSW history is an amazing story!
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Fairwell, Gurney Norman
When Jane Stephenson launched the New Opportunity School for Women, it was her friend Gurney Norman who first inspired her. Gurney called Jane in 1986, while she was the first lady of Berea College, to ask if the college had any outreach programs…
Graduates gather for leadership retreat
Seven NOSW graduates joined four staff members at the beautiful Carter Caves State Resort Park for the long weekend of September 19-22 to explore servant leadership. Pictured above are (from left): Tiffany Burton (November 2022), Amy Kelley…
