Even Start Planning Workshop 11/9/04 Initial contact

Job Title

College and work Transitions: Academic and survival, Career exploration, resume building, and Job Training. I will bring a few people in from GCC to talk with you, if there is enough interest. I can bring in some people from the Career Center to talk with you all about interviewing skills if there is enough interest.

Grant information

Greenfield Block Grant -

Other services in the area

Career Center

They are located on Arch Place, they provide career development and assistance with job preparation.

Sarah Wing, works with welfare recipients.

Her program can get you training after you obtain your GED.

ESP: Career Counseling, Funding for college, CNA, School Bus and Tractor Trailer License, Vocational Training, etc.

Day Care vouchers, transportation, gas cards and

Deb Aker, works with people who qualify for food stamps.

Her program can get you training after you obtain your GED. 60 Days intensive job search assistance and skills training program designed for non-AFDC families.

Skills Start Program: Office Computer Skills, Certified Nursing Assistant, Microsoft Office Software and many more. $850. training slot

You can talk to your DTA worker, or me and we can get you tapped in to this program once you have signed up for your GED

Mass Rehab

Provides services like tutoring, assistive technology, independent, job training and placement and financial help for people who have documented disabilities.

I want to help you all, each and every one of you prepare for life after the GED. Some of you may be ready, and some of you may have a few more classes to attend to prepare yourself for the test. I want to help you function and get the services you need in order to complete the GED, and do what you want to do after it.

I would like to meet with each and every one of you on an individual basis in the next few weeks. I have a few questions to ask you, but most importantly, I want you all to ask me questions.

If you have a resume, bring it. If you have a plan for after the GED, bring that. I want to help you do your family plans, and I can even help you all in one on one tutoring if you need me to.

Schedule: Tuesday’s Thursday’s from 9-10am, and Wednesdays form 9-11 for this week and next, unless something comes up when I can not make it here. I will post my schedule somewhere where you can all see it. It will have my contact info on it.