News and Events
Empowerment in Action
Susan Conlin hosts Cocktails For A Cause
Our wonderful volunteer Susan Conlin hosted a “Cocktails For a Cause” to raise awareness of RTE and get more people involved. It was a fun get together where we gathered several donations and it was a great opportunity to network!
RTE’s board makes revisions to overall Empowerment Model & programs
The Ready to Empower board has a very successful meeting and updates our Empowerment Model along with our programs such as the Work for Service Program. These revisions get us closer to our vision and allow us to be more efficient and effective in our goal to empower women!
Costa Rican women graduating from RTE’s programs
Women are graduating from the programs we provide to our flagship organization in Costa Rica! They are READY for change!! Women empowering women is EMPOWERMENT!
Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
Tickets sold out 2 days before the event & was a killer success!
St. Patty’s Day fundraiser in Costa Rica
Thanks to Andy Robinson, Nancy Sperry and Friends of Hacienda in San Ramon, Costa Rica our flagship program received office supplies and funds that will be used to sponsor participants for multiple months in the Women’s Work Program, counseling sessions, and clothing for Ready to Shop.
Artist Christa Forrest donates proceeds to RTE
Christa Forrest painted a portrait of a woman in our programs in Costa Rica, bringing her story to life. Forrest donated part of proceeds to Ready to Empower, supporting women around the globe.
Partnering with Correos de Costa Rica
RTE’s flagship organization in Costa Rica, Tree of Hope, has secured a partnership with Correos de Costa Rica, which is now providing women internship opportunities!
Founder speaks at Legg Mason Global Investment
Amanda Ready shares RTE’s mission and vision at Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor
Tree of Hope Women learning presentation skills
Women in the WFS program are practicing their presentations to learn how to market their handmade products! They our READY to be entrepreneurs!
RTE teams up with University of Costa Rica
Students are educating women enrolled in RTE’s flagship programs at Tree of Hope by offering a Entrepreneurship classes
Founder Amanda Ready gets Tony Robbins’s attention at the Business Mastery Training in West Palm Beach, Florida
After speaking, Amanda raised thousands of dollars for RTE and networked with hundreds of people who reached out, asking to be part of the team!!
Ready to Derby Fundraiser!
Ready to Derby fundraiser May 6th, 2017 was an amazing day to celebrate and raise funds in the race to empower women.
Young Professionals of Greenwich CT Network for a Cause!
Young Professional of Greenwich were Ready to empower others Wednesday, April 12th 2017 at lugano’s Wine Bar in Old Greenwich, CT.
Ready to Derby Fundraiser
Join us in the Race to Empower Women on Saturday, May 6th from 4:30-8:00pm at 522 Glenbrook Rd., Stamford, CT 06906. Don’t miss out on the fun. Get your tickets today!
Ready to Empower’s 2016 annual report
Ready to Empower’s 2016 annual report is complete. Take a look at all the amazing things that RTE accomplished with the help of so many supporters in 2016.