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Michela Balboni
OUR PILLARS
Together with the women in our network, community organizations, and multi-sector professionals, we develop unique programs designed to meet our participants where they are at and empower the future they wish to see.
I. TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP
Showcasing Capacity
Through hands-on training and exercises that build up individual self esteem and teamwork skills, our training program is designed uniquely to provide soft and hard skills training that will help our women to succeed in the marketplace.
II. MENTORSHIP
Increasing Motivation
Having a community builds resilience, allowing individuals to perform better long-term. We run a custom mentorship program, where each of our trainees gains access to personalized motivational meetings designed to help them plan and achieve professional goals.
III. ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY
Providing Opportunity
Through our training, participants gain valuable and marketable skills to join the workforce. We provide our women a platform to showcase their skills, and plan an active role to get them connected with the next step on their journey.
OUR PROGRAMS
Since April 2022, Roots is an innovative social enterprise restaurant and co-working space showcasing the cultural diversity of Modena's migrant women while training them for good jobs in the hospitality industry.
Upset Studios
Culinary Training Program
We run a 4-month, paid, professional culinary training program at Roots, teaching technical and non-technical skills, created by industry professional, Chef Jessica Rosval head chef of Casa Maria Luigia by Massimo Bottura.
Cucire Insieme
In the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, we seized an opportunity to think more broadly about our services. We began training and employing women to sew face masks from home, and since have produced thousands for our community.
