An Income of Her Own

An Income of Her Own® (AIOHO®) is a collaborative effort between the NAWBO membership, school representatives and administrators, community leaders, university and corporate sponsors to reach teen women in underserved high schools in San Antonio. AIOHO® encourages young women to explore entrepreneurship by exposing them to successful women business owners who model that the dream is possible! This program strengthens NAWBO's mission to help women achieve financial independence and career satisfaction through education and opportunity.

The nine-month AIOHO® program includes:

  • two Entrepreneurial Business Connections which provide:
    • opportunities for teens to network with other teens and with women business owners
    • interactive presentations on business etiquette and entrepreneurship
  • two mentoring sessions at each high school in the program
  • How to write a Business Plan training session
  • a Business Plan competition for college scholarships
  • an experiential, one-day conference that focuses on developing strategies, business plans, and resources for young women to start their own businesses

Participants in the program have an opportunity to win a scholarship toward college tuition, with a total of $20,500 in scholarships awarded to 6 winners at an awards luncheon in April.

NAWBO members are encouraged to contact aioho@nawbosa.org for more information on sponsorships and/or volunteer opportunities.

2009-2010 Chair:

Mary Alice Bethancourt, TCOM Funding, Inc.

Co-Chair:

Ricci Fitzpatrick, Fintan Technologies, Inc.

An Income of Her Own is a registered trademark of Independent Means Inc, the leading provider of solutions for Raising Financially Fit Kids. An Income of Her Own conferences are just one of the programs offered by IMI. Find out about their $tart-Up Camp at http://www.independentmeans.com/imi/dollardiva/camp/index.php.