May 15, 2003

Press Release - ReadyMinds Receives Extension to the Consortium for Worker Education Contract.

New York, NY., May 15th, 2003 - ReadyMinds announced today that an agreement has been reached with the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) to continue to service additional displaced workers resulting from 9/11.

The original agreement, which had concluded in March, was viewed by both CWE and ReadyMinds as an extremely successful undertaking. Ed Schwartz, Director of Operations for ReadyMinds, indicated that he was, "pleased to see how smoothly the execution of services occurred." After evaluating feedback from many of those who benefited from the ReadyMinds services, Schwartz felt that "it was a logical and worthwhile progression to be able to continue to assist others from this population."

The extension of the agreement will go into effect immediately. Individuals who were unable to participate under the last contract because of time/funding restrictions will now be offered the opportunity, as well as those presently making initial contact with CWE.

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds is a privately held company based in New York City. ReadyMinds, the leading provider of distance career counseling services, was designed with the assistance of career counseling industry experts (including top tier institutions) to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate goals. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

About The Consortium for Workers Education (CWE)

Founded in 1985, the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) is a private not-for-profit agency committed to enriching the lives of all workers, their families, and their communities through both traditional and web-based Education, economic development, and empowerment programs locally, nationally, and globally.

CWE offers a variety of employment, education, training, retraining, and child care programs for union members, dislocated workers and public assistance recipients. CWE serves over 75,000 workers annually in partnership with a variety of public agencies, community-based organizations, labor unions, education and post-secondary institutions.

CWE is a consortium of 46 New York City Central Labor Council affiliated unions and locals, representing over 800,000 members in New York City and reaching households with a population of over 1.5 million.