If you walk into Urban Ventures’ Center for Families at the right time, you'll hear laughter, conversation, and the whirring of sewing machines.
The sewing class is one of many life skills classes at Siempre Padres and teaches practical skills like mending and tailoring.
Women learn to mend, tailor, and repair clothing. Some use the skills to save money at home. Others sew for neighbors to earn extra income.
Recently, Siempre Padres director Franklin Briceño began exploring the purchase of professional sewing machines, giving participants the chance to learn on machines used in the workforce.
The increasingly popular class currently has 20 participants, with 60 passing through in the past two years. It fits the Urban Ventures approach well, offering participants life skills while building community and relationships.
To find out more information, visit https://urbanventures.org/siempre-padres