CobbWorks Literacy Council is offering FREE basic computer classes to eligible individuals. Classes are held at WorkSource Cobb (463 Commerce Park Drive, Ste 100, Marietta, GA). Microsoft Word (Windows 7) will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, until March 29th. Microsoft PowerPoint will be held on Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, from April 14th to June 9th. Click here for information on eligibility guidelines and to print and complete an application. Click here for a flyer. For registration deadlines and further information, contact Donna Frankovsky at 770-528-8094 or email [email protected].
· The Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS) seeks veteran referrals for its Veterans Employment and Assistance Program (VEAP). A VEAP CareerWorks Orientation is held on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM at ACSS (460 Edgewood Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA). This program supports transitioning veterans in their efforts to re-enter the workforce. Veterans are encouraged to call or email ahead to confirm the dates. For more information, please contact Tramaine Isaac at 678-744-8576 or tramaine.isaac@atlanClick heretacss.org. Click here for a flyer.
We are thrilled to share with you this PBS NewsHour Making the Grade segment, "Empty Chairs" highlighting the critical importance of addressing chronic absence. The story showcases how the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is taking a positive, problem-solving approach that engages families and students and leverages the power of engaging the entire community.
The segment aired on the evening of March 20, 2018. We hope you will help us to share this broadly. Here is the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELacS6N7ZGc WorkSource DeKalb and Georgia Piedmont Technical College are partnering to host the Returning Citizens Career Readiness Expo on Thursday, March 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Conference Center (495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA). The expo will equip citizens who have recorded arrests or served prison time with the knowledge and resources to overcome barriers to employment, education and economic development. Click here for more information
The City of Refuge will start its next class for its Security Program on Monday, March 19th, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Workforce Innovation Hub (1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA). This is a four-week program. Click here for more information and a registration link.
Our next monthly Donation Drive is Sat., March 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our Marietta warehouse. We are in need of gently used or new microwaves or toaster ovens. Also, toasters and other kitchen items.
If you can’t make it on March 17th, don’t forget that we have added a Donation Drive (same time and location) on the first Saturday of every month as well. Next month that first-Saturday drive will be on April 7, followed by the regular third-Saturday drive on April 21. Mark your calendars! Right now we’re very low on some much-needed items for our clients (gently used items, please; no stains or damage.). These include: • laptop computers for students • drinking glasses and dish sets • full/queen mattresses, box springs, beds/frames • dining tables and chair sets (or just tables or just chairs) • dressers and chests of drawers • cable-ready TVs (not too heavy) as well as TV stands • nightstands/end tables/coffee tables • small household items (see list of needed items for details) • baby items such as pack and plays, strollers, high chairs and more For a full list of needed items, please click here. Specific needs for our My Birthday Matters program are posted on our SignUpGenius. Email [email protected] if you have anything to donate at this time. For large furniture, please email photos; we will arrange for you to drop off or for us to pick up (in Cobb County). Thank you for your support! |
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February 2019
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