These corporations lead the nation in the representation, recruitment, mentoring and leadership training of women of color. Here, employee moms from our Top 5 discuss programs that have helped them balance work and family, achieve their dreams—and, as one woman put it, offer "food for my soul."   

PepsiCoEsperanza TeasdaleSenior Marketing ManagerMother of two"One of the best experiences I've had here was participating in Power Pairs. The program facilitates deeper learning between a direct report and her manager outside the office. The idea is that if you know someone's DNA, you can build a stronger relationship that will lead to richer business and personal experiences. The facilitator asks you to talk about yourself from childhood up to the present. You learn so much about a person—things you would never have learned in a traditional business setting."General MillsCarla Vern