{"id":44,"date":"2022-04-12T19:29:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T19:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prfirmtemplate.weop.org\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2023-07-14T00:06:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T20:06:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weop.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/weop.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-3.jpg” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_margin=”||-56px|||” custom_padding=”||128px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1200px” custom_padding=”4%|2.1%|4%|2.1%|true|true” border_color_all=”#16252D” border_width_bottom=”8px” 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WEOP is an award-winning organization that has gained national recognition for delivering quality programming for women. The agency has developed innovative program initiatives that have addressed economic disparities and challenges faced by Women of color. Since 1999, WEOP has developed customized programs for workforce development training, business development services, mentorship, and contract training program initiatives. WEOP leverages corporate and private sector partnerships within the Georgia community providing an ecosystem of business support.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WEOP is one of the first women organizations to develop proprietary federal Prime Time Contract training conducted at Atlanta Technical College and at the University of Georgia System\u00a0Small Business Development Center (SBDC). 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Receives a check for $25,000 from Fifth Third Bank!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Fifth Third Banks Support WEOP’s Advancing Business Opportunities Ventures & Enterprises (A.B.O.V.E.) program. A core of fifteen women owned businesses was selected for a specialized six-month training that included instructor led classes, workshops and mentoring sessions. The program provided the skills and knowledge to pursue federal prime and subcontract opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#E09900″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”52px” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>RECEIVED 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custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GMEN, Women\u2019s Program of the year Award<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proclamation from GMEN for WEOP\u2019s excellence in the field of economic advancement for women<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proclamation: City of East PointProclamation from Patsy Hilliard, Mayor of City of East Point Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Atlanta Business League AwardAtlanta Business League Finalists for the Super Tuesday \u201cGrowth By Connection, Celebration of Women\u2019s Award.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS) AcknowledgementRecognized as a a Pathfinder organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proclamation\u00a0from Fulton CountyFor commitment and outstanding services to the Community Development Block Grant Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award\u00a0In recognition of the exemplary and innovative use of the Community Development Block Grant funds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hewlett Packard Technology Center\u00a0Community based technology center for career and business development.Microsoft Foundation Award<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” 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the Pine Sol powerful women\u2019s award for community services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2015 Small Business Administration (SBA) Award\u00a0The Georgia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced WEOP\u2019s Founders as one of this year\u2019s award recipients for its Georgia Small Business Week awards program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">House of Representatives\u00a0State of Georgia \u2013 Resolution 93.\u00a0Recognized WEOP for Achievements and Accomplishments \u2013 March 24, 2021, designated As Women Owned Business Day at the Georgia State Capital.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Footer” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” 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