Launching entrepreneurial advantages for parents

Although definitions and understanding of the scope of the sector vary, the underlying ethic that binds players in the social economy together is not in question. [...] Ms Pobjoy had recognized that many of the difficulties facing the parents of young children in her area were financial, and were closely related to two factors: the high levels of underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Kings County, and the limited access to affordable child-care. [...] The socio-economic position of the participants affected both the shape and goals of the project, and the struggles subsequently experienced. [...] This posed a number of challenges: • In order to provide learning opportunities to the participants, a training module specific to the needs of the group had to be developed, which would allow all members, with their varied levels of skills and education, to participate. [...] The skills training initiative The coordinator hired to facilitate co-op development prepared and submitted a proposal to the Co-operative Development Initiative2 for funding to support the Co-op in its initial stages.