Welcome to the site of Women Destined For Greatness, Inc.
Women Destined For Greatness, Inc. was founded on July 3, 2006 and incorporated by Ms. Renee M. Clerk on April 15, 2008. Ms. Clerk is a survivor of domestic violence and homelessness. She is now an advocate. She travels around the country educating others about how to cultivate healthy relationships and how to break the cycle of abuse. It was through these challenges that Women Destined For Greatness, Inc. was birthed. Ms. Renee M. Clerk knows first hand what it is like to travel down that dark road without the appropriate support and tools. She has started this innovative, faith-based, community organization to equip women to forge ahead triumphantly thriving and not just surviving. She offers an array of empowerment workshops and seminars that cater to the total woman, spirit, soul and body. These workshops are intended to build them up from the inside out for total transformation. They are designed to work together synergistically, change beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate homelessness, domestic violence and poverty. We strive earnestly to reduce recidivism and an intergenerational cycle of domestic violence, homelessness and poverty.
- “Domestic and violence are leading causes of homelessness nationally, especially for women."- National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
- "Over half of homeless are victims of domestic violence," - Coalition for the Homeless.
- "Economic abuse is often a major component of domestic violence. Batterers consistently isolate their victims and prevent them from obtaining or that would allow them to become independent.”-New York City Coalition of Residential Providers
- “Domestic Violence affects at least 150,000 women in New York City each year.”- The Voices of Women Organizing Project
Our mission is to collaborate with organizations, institutions and agencies which help women who are in transition from domestic violence, homelessness, and also agencies that assist teen in .
We offer Homelessness/Domestic Violence Sensitivity that is designed to understanding, empathy and sensitivity toward the underserved population and domestic violence survivors through a combination of discussion, skits and role play for the staff. Through this extensive training, staff will emerge with a deeper understanding of these atrocities which will assist in the development and maintaining of effective working relationships with the clients that they service. The will help to create an environment that is conducive to the success of the clients, thereby creating a win-win situation for staff and client alike.
We also offer Youth Empowerment Counseling and Referral Services:
Career Advisement
Employment Counseling
Education Advisement and Planning
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Personal/Professional Development
Transition Management
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