One of the largest barriers facing women of color
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programs, the required time commitment impedes
on their ability to work enough hours to cover
housing and food costs. For 66 percent of the
women surveyed, this was their biggest challenge.
Women of color also disproportionately face
issues with managing childcare (19 percent) and
maintaining stable housing (18 percent). They also
shoulder most of the burden in caring for family
members with health problems (31 percent).
Providing support and not just classes is key to
keeping women in training programs. Social
workers can connect them to services to aid in
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childcare, and other services. And bolstered by
female mentors, career guidance, and networking
groups, programs designed to help women of color
in obtaining their tech career goals have and will
spread more success.
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