Fig Factor Foundation Empowers Young Latinas Through CORE Program

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(Aurora, IL) November 18, 2015 –Twelve young Latinas who are part of the Fig Factor Foundation’s CORE program were recently given the opportunity to meet with their mentors. The event, held at the Painter’s District Council No. 30’s headquarters in Aurora, was part of the four-step program that inspires Latinas to pursue their passions and activate their dreams.

Of the four steps – Activate, Receive, Grow, and Share – partnering with an assigned mentor is part of step two, Receive. The goal of this step is to give the girls access to new experiences and create a connection between the girl, the community and all possible opportunities. The foundation was proud to partner with PDC 30 for their premier event.

“PDC 30 is very pleased to support the Fig Factor Foundation’s important work by hosting their recent event,” states Ryan Anderson, PDC 30’s Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer. “We are committed to working with community organizations because organizations like the Fig Factor Foundation and many others are drivers of social change and progress within our community.”

“It was incredibly magical,” says Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz, founder of the Fig Factor Foundation. “To see the excitement and passion in the young Latinas and the mentors was gratifying. These ladies are the leaders of tomorrow and their possibilities are endless.”

The foundation looks forward to many more such events and partnering with both PDC 30 and other community organizations to further their goals. The Fig Factor Foundation’s official launch celebration will take place on January 21, 2016. Discover more about the foundation at www.thefigfactor.org.

About the Fig Factor Foundation

The Fig Factor Foundation’s mission is to become a powerful catalyst for Latinas aged 15 – 25 to pursue their dreams by providing educational leadership platforms, mentorship and powerful experiences through a context of sisterhood. It was founded in September 2014, after six months of hard work to assemble the team, the program, build infrastructure and raise initial funding. Their positive impact was immediately felt at smaller local events and provided the impetus to grow. The foundation’s goal is to implement the program nationwide before expanding globally. Learn more about the foundation at www.thefigfactor.org.

About Painters District Council No. 30

Aurora-based Painters District Council No. 30 (PDC 30) is a collection of 9 local unions representing workers in the finishing trades located within 29 Illinois counties within Northern and Central Illinois and four Wisconsin counties. PDC 30 negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of individuals working in the painting, decorating, drywall finishing, and glazing trades. PDC 30’s jurisdiction includes the cities of Rockford, Aurora, Peoria, and Elgin. Also located in the PDC 30 headquarters are the PDC 30 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund (JATF) and the union’s health & welfare and pension funds. The PDC 30 JATF is a unionized DOL-registered apprenticeship program associated with PDC 30, and its facility is a 48,000 square foot, state-of-the-art training center. It contains five dedicated classrooms, including a large auditorium, two open-bay training spaces for simulated job settings, two large spray booths, and an abrasive blasting booth. Simulated workplace settings have been developed to provide hands-on training experiences in painting and decorating, drywall finishing, and glazing (architectural metal and glass work). Meeting and classroom space is often used by community organizations and for jointly-sponsored activity. Find out more about PDC 30 at www.paintersdc30.com.

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