Women's Opportunity Center

Women's Opportunity Center The Women's Opportunity Center (WOC) provides free services, programs, and information to those primarily residing in Tompkins and Onondaga Counties.

08/20/2026

💙 Let's connect, Syracuse! Join Housing Visions CONNECT for a FREE Community Event — Friday, August 21, 12–4 PM at 416 W. Onondaga St (across from Seymour Elementary).

Enjoy free food, drinks, a bounce house, rock painting, bubbles 🎈🎨🫧, and giveaways like a $50 gift card, Over The 'Cuse gift card & Five Below grab bag! 🎁

Everyone's welcome — see you there! 🌟

Special Fundraiser Performance of N/A at Kitchen Theatre CompanyJoin us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for a special p...
08/17/2026

Special Fundraiser Performance of N/A at Kitchen Theatre Company
Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for a special performance of N/A at Kitchen Theatre Company benefiting the Women’s Opportunity Center.
This fiery, funny, and timely play brings two brilliant women from different generations face-to-face in a battle over leadership, power, and the future of democracy. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Following the show, Women’s Opportunity Center Executive Director Jan Bridgeford-Smith will speak at approximately 8:30 p.m.
As the production’s community partner, we will receive 20% of ticket sales when you purchase tickets using promotional code NAWOC. Enjoy a powerful evening of theatre while supporting our work empowering women throughout our community.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Performance: 7:00 p.m.
Post-show talk with Jan Bridgeford-Smith: Approximately 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State Street, Ithaca
Fundraiser code: NAWOC
Purchase tickets and use code NAWOC

Don’t forget to use code NAWOC when buying tickets and we will receive 20% of ticket sales!
08/17/2026

Don’t forget to use code NAWOC when buying tickets and we will receive 20% of ticket sales!

We all have something we’ve always wanted to learn.Sometimes it’s fixing a leaky faucet.Sometimes it’s understanding mon...
08/10/2026

We all have something we’ve always wanted to learn.
Sometimes it’s fixing a leaky faucet.
Sometimes it’s understanding money.
Sometimes it’s learning AI, starting a business, or simply feeling more confident tackling everyday life.
We’re dreaming up new workshops at the Women’s Opportunity Center, but before we decide what to offer...
We want to hear from you.
✨ If you could learn one thing that would genuinely make your life easier, better, or more independent...what would it be?
Share your ideas in the comments. Big or small—we’re listening.

AN EVENING AT THE THEATERSupporting the Women’s Opportunity CenterKitchen Theatre Company presentsN/AA witty, powerful n...
08/05/2026

AN EVENING AT THE THEATER

Supporting the Women’s Opportunity Center

Kitchen Theatre Company presents

N/A

A witty, powerful new play about women, leadership, ambition, and the future.

September 9–27, 2026

Use code

NAWOC

when purchasing tickets and

20% of your ticket purchase

will be donated to the

Women’s Opportunity Center

An evening of exceptional theatre can make a difference.We’re honored to partner with Kitchen Theatre Company for their ...
08/05/2026

An evening of exceptional theatre can make a difference.

We’re honored to partner with Kitchen Theatre Company for their upcoming production of N/A, a sharp, funny, and thought-provoking play exploring leadership, ambition, mentorship, and the challenges women face when navigating positions of power.

When you purchase tickets using our special code:

✨ NAWOC

20% of your ticket purchase will be donated directly to the Women’s Opportunity Center, helping us continue providing education, career support, entrepreneurship programs, and life-changing services for women throughout our community.

📅 September 9–27

🎤 Special Presentation
Following the Saturday evening performance on September 19, stay after the show to hear a brief presentation about the Women’s Opportunity Center and how your support is making an impact.

We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful night at the theatre while supporting women in our community.

🎟 Use code NAWOC when purchasing tickets.

Maybe the problem isn’t that you don’t know how to set boundaries.Maybe you were taught not to have them.Be nice.Don’t b...
07/30/2026

Maybe the problem isn’t that you don’t know how to set boundaries.

Maybe you were taught not to have them.

Be nice.
Don’t be difficult.
Keep the peace.
Help out.
Be grateful.
Don’t hurt anyone’s feelings.
Don’t make a scene.
Just let it go.

So you learned to say yes when you wanted to say no.

To explain yourself until your “no” sounded negotiable.

To take on one more thing because disappointing someone felt worse than exhausting yourself.

To stay quiet when something didn’t feel right.

To wonder whether you were being selfish when you were really just asking for space.

And somewhere along the way, other people’s comfort became your responsibility.

But boundaries aren’t about becoming cold, selfish, or uncaring.

They’re about understanding where you end and someone else begins.

What belongs to you.
What doesn’t.
What you’re willing to give.
What you’re no longer willing to give away.

And sometimes the hardest part of setting a boundary isn’t knowing what to say.

It’s believing you’re allowed to say it.

We’ve been thinking a lot about lines lately at the Women’s Opportunity Center.

The ones we inherit.
The ones that get crossed.
And the ones we eventually learn to draw for ourselves.

More soon. Stay tuned.

Hello Human Services Family, The Human Services Breakfast Mingles are back-and so am I! Please join us for our next Huma...
07/14/2026

Hello Human Services Family,

The Human Services Breakfast Mingles are back-and so am I!

Please join us for our next Human Services Breakfast Mingle: Thursday, July 30th, 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Since we’re starting later in the month, this gathering will serve as our July and August Mingle.

First time attending? Here’s what to expect:
¡ We gather over coffee, tea, water, fruit, yogurt, bagels, and a little something sweet to brighten your morning!
¡ There will be a sign-in sheet when you arrive.
· Bring a notebook, pen, or laptop if you’d like to take notes-lots of valuable information and resources are shared during the meeting.
· You’ll have the opportunity to introduce your organization, share the services you provide, and let the group know about any current needs or collaboration opportunities.
¡ Feel free to bring event flyers, brochures, or business cards to place on the resource table or share with attendees.
· If you have physical donations for the Opportunity Boutique, you’re welcome to bring them to the meeting.


The Breakfast Mingle is a wonderful opportunity to network, build partnerships, share resources, and strengthen our community together.

We can’t wait to see everyone on Thursday, July 30th!

🎉 We’re Full!Wow…thank you!We’re incredibly excited (and honestly a little overwhelmed!) by the response to our first Fu...
07/13/2026

🎉 We’re Full!

Wow…thank you!

We’re incredibly excited (and honestly a little overwhelmed!) by the response to our first Future Ready: AI for Work, Business & Life cohort.

Registration is now full, and we can’t wait to begin learning together next week.

To everyone who applied—thank you for your enthusiasm and for believing in this opportunity.

If you weren’t able to get a spot this time, don’t worry! Based on the incredible interest, we’re already exploring the possibility of offering additional cohorts in the future.

Be sure to follow Women’s Opportunity Center and stay tuned for future announcements.

Thank you for helping make our very first Future Ready cohort such a success! 🚀💜

🤖 AI makes some people excited...😬 ...and it makes some people nervous.That's okay.You don't have to love AI.You don't h...
06/29/2026

🤖 AI makes some people excited...

😬 ...and it makes some people nervous.

That's okay.

You don't have to love AI.

You don't have to trust it.

You don't even have to know anything about it.

But as AI becomes part of our workplaces, schools, businesses, healthcare, and everyday life, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to understand it.

That's why Women's Opportunity Center is proud to offer Future Ready: AI for Work, Business & Life—a FREE 4-week learning cohort powered by Cornell's Generative & Agentic AI Curriculum and delivered through eCornell.

This isn't about convincing you that AI is the answer to everything.

It's about giving you the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about when, where, and how to use it.

Whether you decide AI becomes part of your daily routine—or simply want to understand what everyone is talking about—you'll leave with practical skills and a better understanding of one of the biggest technological shifts of our time.

📅 Starts July 14, 2026

💻 Online Learning

🤝 Weekly In-Person Cohort Sessions

💲 No Cost

📍 Women's Opportunity Center, Ithaca

Learn more and apply:

www.womensopportunity.org/futureready

You don't have to love AI. You should understand it.

Address

315 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13159917611

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