HIEC is a not-for-profit social enterprise with a focus on partnership, mentorship and workforce development.
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Support Women as Career Coaches (WACC)
Your Support Matters
Women As Career Coaches is entirely crowdfunded, powered by the generosity of individuals and the community. Together, we’ve made a difference for over 12,000 youth during WACC’s 20-year history. With your support, we can continue this legacy in 2026 for the 22nd annual WACC event!
Your donation fuels the Women As Career Coaches (WACC) annual event—an inspiring evening of connection, mentorship and inspiration. This unique event unites women, youth, and community leaders to spark new possibilities for future careers.
Select your giving level below, or choose a custom amount.
Consider gifting $30 as every little bit helps, $60 to cover dinner for a student, $120 to provide dinner for two students, $240 to become a WACC Advocate, or $600 for a WACC Table Sponsor.
Who We Are
HIEC is an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on partnership, mentorship and workforce development. For over 30 years, we’ve been working to build stronger connections between educators, employers and the students who will make up our future workforce.
What We Do
We deliver an interactive and informative Career Awareness Program, facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities, host inspiring community events, and manage multiple online communities with a focus on workforce development.
Why We Do It
We believe that students will be more successful if they are empowered to make informed and inspired career choices, connected with opportunities for experiential learning, and supported in managing their transition from school to career.
Download the Sponsorship Package today and discover how your organization can connect with one of the community’s most impactful and widely celebrated mentorship events. Sponsoring Women as Career Coaches (WACC) aligns your brand with a movement that empowers youth, supports women, and inspires meaningful career pathways.
Women as Career Coaches is an inclusive event that warmly embraces women, women-identifying, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-fluid attendees. It is open to high school-aged youth or those who have recently graduated.
