PAIGE Foundation

Below is a list of workshops that the PAIGE foundation board members offer. These workshops are offered at no charge to your organization or members. Please contact us if you would be interested in having a workshop presented at your organization. Refer to the ‘About Our Staff’ link above.

Resume Building & Interviewing Workshop  (presented by Michelle Villers and Christina Henry)

Are you in-between jobs or entering the job market for the 1st time? We can help you build your resume, learn interviewing skills, get advice on how to dress, and where to look for your next job. Contact us for a personal one-on-one session.

Finance and Budgeting Workshop  (presented by Charlotte Pickenpaugh)

For most of my career I have worked with finances. I have experience in accounting (accounts receivable and payable), payroll, budgeting and balancing a check book. In addition, I was a single mom for a short while and had to work with a tight budget to support my children on my own. In this workshop I can help young women create a workable budget and I can teach them how to balance a checkbook. (I also assist with the cooking workshop and have great tips on how to cook for a family on a tight budget.)

Memoir Writing Workshop (presented by Heather Waun)

In college I had to take a writing course. I did not like writing. One of our assignments changed my perception of writing – Memoir Writing. Memoirs are short “stories” about either one particular event of your life or about a period of time, all teaching you a valuable lesson and leaving a lasting impact. Immediately, I thought of my friendship with Paige and how years later I still feel her all around me. So I began to write…and write….and write. And a funny thing happened. I LOVED writing it! Not only that, I felt this sense of peace come over me throughout the whole project. I want to share that with young women, especially young women going through a life changing event such as pregnancy. The power of writing about something that holds such an importance in your life will help overcome the fear of writing. I even put my memoir into book form, adding pictures, songs, quotes, etc. Whenever I am missing Paige, I can pull out this memoir that came from my heart and receive a little bit of comfort from it.

Journaling Workshop (presented by Michelle Villers)

Journaling is one of the best things we can do for our self and our families. Yet, many people don’t journal because of either fear and/or ignorance about journaling. Journaling helps us de-stress, it keeps our emotions in check, it serves as not only a reminder of our past but a roadmap for our future, and it leaves a legacy for future generations. Often people think that journaling is hard work – that you have to be an English major to get it right and that’s the farthest thing from the truth. Anyone and everyone can and should journal and when you take this workshop you will have all the tools you need to start your journal.

Cooking Class Workshop (presented by Christina Henry)

Cooking for a family these days can be very expensive and one of the largest budget expenditures. However, there is a way to cook economically and healthy with a little creativity. I will teach you how to make a meal on a budget. At my cooking workshop I will share my kitchen tips and advice such as the staple ingredients every kitchen should have, how to substitute ingredients, and how to make something when “there’s nothing in the cupboard to make”. I will demonstrate cooking techniques and we will prepare one of my favorite recipes. (All recipe ingredients provided)

Memorial Crafting Workshop (presented by Michelle Villers)

Memorial crafts are a way to keep our loved ones close to us. There are dozens of crafts that can be made that incorporate the memory of a loved one including jewelry, memory lights, scrapbooks, and many more ideas. Contact me to discuss what you would like to create at your next group meeting.