The Moolah Mallow Initiative, a project of the RainyDay Foundation, offers a unique work opportunity for low-income women who choose to face life’s challenges and take action to alter their economic future.  While working in our kitchen, participants will gain first-hand experience in each stage of the Moolah Mallow product production cycle.  Although their primary task is converting simple ingredients into visually charming, delectable confections, participants will develop life skills that have broad applicability in a variety of occupations, as well as at home.  Some of their duties will seem familiar and routine.  Other tasks will challenge their creative mind at the same time their analytic thoughts are stretched into an uncomfortable zone.  Throughout the three month program, each team of participants will have a dedicated coach to help them develop appropriate responses to every unexpected situation.

Participants will be guided toward increasing levels of responsibility, rotating team leadership during the final month of their commitment.

After completing our program, select graduates will be invited to continue employment as production leads, volunteer coordinators, development assistants, or other mentoring and leadership positions.

Our Commitment to Each Participant:

      1.   Create an enriching environment that allows them to

            flourish.

      2.   Provide tools and define techniques for handling each

            assigned task.

      3.   Support their personal development through patient

            nudging.

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 The Moolah Mallow Initiative training program includes:

      Functional:        Candy making, including reading, modifying a

                                    recipe, measurement fractions and conversion;

                                    environmental health requirements for food

                                    handling; sanitation, personal hygiene, kitchen

                                    equipment use and safety; production schedule

                                    management

      Skills:                  Consumer relations, marketing, distribution,

                                    supply ordering, process management, sales,

                                    cashiering, personnel supervision, payroll,

                                    recordkeeping, and administration

      Financial:           Employee benefits including: retirement plans,

                                    health care coverage, life insurance, beneficiary

                                    designations, cafeteria plans, health savings

                                    accounts; income taxes, FICA, exemption

                                    allowance, personal budgeting, needs/wants—

                                    spend plan, debt reduction, property insurance,

                                    credit score, privacy protection, predatory

                                    lending, lease/buy, borrowing, foreclosure,

                                    banking and cash flow management; Last Wills,

                                    medical directives, guardianship, durable

                                    powers of attorney

Graduation:             Students who demonstrate competency in all

                                    disciplines will earn a Certificate of Completion.

Job Placement:      Graduates will receive job placement support.