Programs Offered
GROW
Financial Peace University (FPU)

Dave Ramsey takes our members through seven steps to Financial Peace in a fun, easy way to understand. This is a class that is designed for anyone, whether they make $250.00/month or $25,000.00/month! While our members are participating in this class, their kids are also learning the same concepts from "junior" in our SMO kids childcare. Each session is six weeks. 

Paz Financiera (FPU)

Same program as our FPU English, except it is for our Spanish- speaking members. Dave Ramsey takes our members through seven steps to Financial Peace. The Spanish sessions are 8-weeks long. 

Smart Money, Smart Kids

A FPU class for parents on how to teach their children about money.

Word/Excel Classes

Classes taught by a computer expert to introduce the basics of Word and Excel.

Individual Therapy

MSW interns meet with SMO members one-on-one for 8 sessions in a therapy setting.

Group Therapy

MSW interns meet with SMO members for 8 sessions in a group setting.

Life Forward

Workshops offered once a month through the Zonta Club of SCV, designed to help empower women. Some examples of workshops include: Job Search (resume skills) & Networking, nutrition classes, healthy lifestyles, legal advice, tax prep, etc. The member must pre-register for these workshops only if childcare is needed for that day. 

Lynda.com

Lynda.com is a free online tutorial/educational program for SMO members only. It offers thousands of classes in computers, education, business, photography, etc. These classes are taken online, on the members own time. The classes can be accessed 24 hours/day, seven days/week, which allows for our members with busy schedules to have an opportunity to grow. A member can take the very most basic beginner classes and move on to more advanced levels. SMO requires a minimum of 5 hours per eight-week session to be completed in order for the program to count as a grow towards their membership status. Members must contact the office to be placed on a wait-list. New sessions start approximately every eight weeks. 

 

ASSIST
Shop the Closet

This event is on the second Saturday of the month in which our members may go to Closet on Main, in downtown Newhall, to shop for clothing items for themselves and their children. Each member will receive a $30 voucher for themselves, along with $20 vouchers for each of their kids. The member must pre-register for this event.  

Thanksgiving Meal

Through donations from the community, SMO receives fixings for our members for Thanksgiving.

Online Support Group

A support network that helps connect, share resources, have access to community donations, and encourage friendships amongst our members. 

Back-to-School Drive

Event that helps provide children with the necessary supplies for them to have a great school year. 

INSPIRE
Mother’s Day Event

Mother's Day Luncheon is an annual event. For members, SMO includes a free lunch, music, prizes, raffles and special awards and recognition to our moms. Free childcare is provided for this event, and members must register as space is limited. 

Holiday Gift Program

Princess Cruises offers a holiday Adopt-a-Family event, in which they provide gifts for our members and their children.

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