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mPower is a no-cost program that helps women in Buffalo move from education to family-sustainin employment. Powered by the WNY Women's Foundation, Lineage Care Group, and the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, mPower supports your path to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and beyond.

We empower women of all backgrounds and identities to achieve econmoic mobility by eliminating barriers and providing targeted support in education and workforce development in Buffalo, NY.

What It Does


mPower eliminates barriers and provides targeted support. Developed based on national best-practice research and focus groups, mPower is a trusted model. As the founder and driver of mPower, the WNY Women's Foundation provides ongoing organizational strength to the program.

Why It's Unique



mPower incorporates trauma-informed coaching, mentoring, peer-to-peer community building, scholarships, and internship and job success support. Expanding on the MOMs: From Education to Employment® model, mPower learners work together with an achievement coach to plan a course of action that addresses their individual barriers and seizes opportunity by centering their voice.

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