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About Mocha Moms
Mocha Moms is a support group for
mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families.
While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, others work part-time, flex-time, night shifts, have home-based
businesses, consult or freelance from home or have chosen alternative, less demanding career paths so that they are more available
to their families. Our goal is to support the decisions made by our members. We will never pass judgment on mothers
who choose to make or are forced to make different decisions for their families. (See Mocha Moms Inc. and the "Mommy Wars").
Mocha Moms welcomes people of all religions, races,
educational backgrounds and income levels. (See Anti-Discrimination Language) Anyone who supports the mission of Mocha Moms is welcome
to join.
Mocha Moms has even been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show;
Which aired in 2002. The show titled
"What Mothers Honestly Think About Mother Hood" created such a buzz for the Mocha Moms Inc, organization that there
are now more than 100 chapters Nationwide.
What Mother's Honestly Think About Mother Hood.
Activities
Our activities are consistent with our goal of supporting other stay-at-home mothers of color and
the communities we live in.
Weekly Mother's Support Group Meetings
Every local chapter of Mocha Moms,
Inc. holds weekly mothers' support group meetings.
An informal discussion led by one of the Mocha Moms
or an invited facilitator is an integral part of the support group meetings. Support meetings are approximately two hours
in duration and serve as opportunities for mothers to gather and talk - an activity that most adults take for granted, but
missing from the daily lives of at-home mothers.
Ideas are exchanged, friendships are formed, and at-home mothers of
color discover that they are not alone. Held every Wednesday at 10 am at Playa Vista Park in Playa del Rey.
Monthly Moms-Only Potluck Events
Moms-only nights are sponsored monthly by each local chapter. Moms-only
nights are the only time each month that members meet without the distraction of children. Often, it is the only opportunity
members have to "recharge their batteries" and focus on themselves. Members may go to the movies, out to dinner
or to a health club or spa. Most of the time, however, a chapter will invite an expert in a field to come to a member's
house to discuss such issues as educational options for children, financial
planning or operating home-based businesses.
Community Service Projects
Community service and outreach is
a key part of Mocha Moms, Inc. Each local chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc. is required to perform two community service projects
each year. This is easily accomplished because most members are eager to use their energy doing something positive for
their communities.
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