Gracia Entrepreneur Training (G.E.T.) Continues
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 was the first day of the second in our series of GET modules. Donna opened by reviewing the Overview of Entrepreneurship module and continued …
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NOVICA Visits to the Milagros Workshop
This May NOVICA, the official catalog of National Geographic, sent representatives Diego Chacon and Alejandra Navichoc from the Central/South American office to visit the Milagros workshop. NOVICA sells …
Gracia Makes it to the Oscars!
Michele Harris wore Milagros’ signature necklace in an AARP commercial that aired on National TV during the Oscar awards ceremony. Michele was the very first person to buy …
Gracia Has Been Accepted to their First Professional Trade Show!
This September Gracia is excited to bring their jewelry and accessories to the New World Craft Show at the hotel Santa Domingo in Antigua, Guatemala. Over the next …
Enthusiastic Start to the Gracia Entrepreneur Training (G.E.T.)
Seven young women began Module I, Entrepreneurial Overview, on Monday, February 29, 2016. This took place in a conference room at the Puente Viejo Hotel. Prior to beginning …
An Interview with Madre Claudia
In February, Gracia’s board of directors met in Guatemala for a meeting. During that time, board member Charles Harris had a chance to sit down with Madre Claudia, …
Record Breaking Year for Milagros Sales!
For the first time, Milagros sales have topped $100,000! While we have experienced steady growth for the past four years, this record breaking year surpassed our mid-year projections. …
Gracia Entrepreneur Training (GET) Begins!
This February, five graduates of the Milagros Workshops will start the Gracia Entrepreneur Training program (G.E.T.). Gracia has formalized its business training program by creating a curriculum that …
English Classes Are Coming to the Milagros Workshops!
While Trades of Hope visited the Milagros Workshops last May, they saw the need for the girls to learn English. It is most important for the Milagros team …
New Major Funding for Gracia
Last October, Gracia submitted a letter of inquiry (LOI) to the Arthur B. Schultz Foundation giving them a history, an overview of the program and its progress. After …