{"id":12904,"date":"2017-05-05T17:48:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T21:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/?p=12904"},"modified":"2017-07-10T19:53:31","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T23:53:31","slug":"mothers-day-gift-gives-back-celebrate-mom-helping-moms-bright-endeavors-candles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/mothers-day-gift-gives-back-celebrate-mom-helping-moms-bright-endeavors-candles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright Endeavors Candles: A Mother’s Day Gift That Gives Back To Mothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After a busy day, I love to unwind by\u00a0running an indulgent bubble bath and lighting a luscious candle. This is one of my many go-to relaxing routines. It gets particularly exciting when I have a new candle to light. I like to take in the new & intriguing scent.<\/p>\n

I recently received a candle from\u00a0Bright Endeavors<\/a>, a candle maker with an inspiring story and mission.<\/p>\n

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THE CONSCIOUS: Light a candle | Transform a life\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 2007 by two women entrepreneurs, Bright Endeavors provides a pathway out of poverty for adolescent moms in Chicago through their parent organization,\u00a0New Moms<\/a>, which they merged with in 2010.\u00a0Since its inception, Bright Endeavors has served over 300 moms and 500 children. \u00a0That’s 300 families empowered and equipped for a better future.<\/p>\n

Through their job training program mothers are given the opportunity to learn how to succeed and follow a new path in life. They do not need a diploma or any work experience to be accepted into the program because Bright Endeavors understands the struggle. The program includes 5 weeks of in class training and 8 weeks of hands-on training making soy candles.<\/p>\n

In addition to the job training, they also help them with resume writing, job research, mock interviews and clothing for interviews. Once the young mothers go through the program, they are always welcomed to come back to Bright Endeavors for help finding employment.<\/p>\n

“Without Bright Endeavors, I would be unemployed, I would be dependent on other people. Knowing that I can provide for two, I feel like superwoman. I’m flying!” \u2013 Latoya Franklin, Bright Endeavors participant<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n