The Vision To Learn mobile clinic will return to Switzer Library in downtown Marietta on Friday, January 4th from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. Vision To Learn will offer vision screenings, eye exams, and, if necessary, glasses for children ages 5-18.
http://www.cobbcat.org/free-eye-exams-and-glasses-by-vision-to-learn-january-4th-switzer-library/ These services are free and will be provided at no cost to you. Space is limited and registration is required. For the Registration Form for the January 4th clinic and more information, please visit here. Vision To Learn’s Atlanta area program is supported by the Atlanta Hawks Foundation. Launched in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn entered Georgia in 2017 and is now in 13 states. Cobb libraries, including Switzer Library, hosted Vision To Learn visits during Summer Break 2018 with more than 100 children receiving free glasses. The visits were the first for Vision To Learn in Cobb County and at a Georgia Public Library. Collective Impact in Action: The upcoming Vision To Learn event is part of Cobb County Public Libraries’ efforts to collaborate with organizations offering “bright spots” identified by Learn4Life (L4L), the Metro Atlanta Regional Education Partnership, for improving “cradle to career” success. L4L is powered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta together with metro school districts, non-profits, businesses, and communities. www.l4lmetroatlanta.org http://www.cobbcat.org/event/free-eye-exams-and-glasses-for-kids-by-vision-to-learn-switzer-library/
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR JOB SEEKERS
o Construction Ready at The Center for Working Families will host information sessions on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Dunbar Center (477 Windsor Street, SW, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia) Priority enrollment is for residents of NPU-V in 30310, 30312 and 30315 (Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown, Adair Park and Summerhill). Click here to sign up for the next information session. o Construction Ready at Aerotropolis Atlanta is offering priority enrollment in information sessions for residents of 30213, 30236, 30238, 30260, 30273, 30274, 30288, 30291, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30310, 30311, 30315, 30331,30337,30344, 30349, 30354 zip codes. Click here for more information. o Construction Ready at Gwinnett is offering information sessions for all interested applicants in Gwinnett County. Click here for more information. o Construction Ready at Westside Works (692 Lindsay Street, NW, Atlanta, GA) will host information sessions on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM for residents of zip codes 30314 and 30318. Click here for more information.
o Decatur – Customer Service Contact Center Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 2:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Sylvia Mosley at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Duluth – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 11:00 AM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Sylvia Mosley at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Smyrna – Forklift, Maintenance, and Hospitality Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA). Contact Margaret Johnson at [email protected] or 678-766-8173 for more information. (NOTE: Next Forklift class will begin on Monday, January 14th; next Apartment Maintenance class will begin on Monday, January 21st; next Hospitality class will begin on Monday, February 25th.) o Smyrna – Health Environmental Services (EVS) Training Program and Technology Careers Program Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 6:00 PM, and Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA). Contact Margaret Johnson at [email protected] or 678-766-8173 for more information. o South DeKalb – Highway Construction, Forklift, Floor Technician/Custodial, Maintenance, and Environmental Services (EVS) Technician Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Ruquais Wiley at [email protected] or 404-728-8605 for more information. (NOTE: Next Highway Construction class will begin on Monday, December 17th; next Maintenance class will begin on Monday, January 7th; next Environmental Services (EVS) Technician class will begin on Monday, January 14th; next Forklift class will begin on Monday, January 21st; next Floor Technician/Custodial class will begin on Monday, February 4th.) o South DeKalb – GoodBiz Information Sessions – Thursdays, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Rose Perry at [email protected] or 404-728-8644 for more information. o Stockbridge – Skills Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Stockbridge – Goodbiz Information Sessions – Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information.. o Woodstock – Skills Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 10:00 AM, Woodstock Career Center (9425 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA). Contact Ashia Walker at [email protected] or 770-874-0901 for more information.
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o Cartersville – Randstad Hiring Events –Tuesday, December 18th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – Qualified Staffing Hiring Event – Wednesday, December 19th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – Good Jobs at Goodwill Event – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – NEW YEAR, NEW YOU Job Fair – Tuesday, January 15th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Decatur – Adecco-CSM Bakery Hiring Events – Mondays, December 17th and 31st, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Decatur – Tip Top Staffing Hiring Events – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Decatur – StaffWRX Hiring Events – Fridays, December 21st and 28th, 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Duluth – Flexible Staffing Hiring Events – Wednesday, December 19th, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – Waffle House Hiring Events – Wednesday, December 19th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – STAFFWRX Hiring Event – Tuesday, December 18th, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Smyrna –Tiptop Staffing Hiring Events – Thursdays, December 20th and 27th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (3205 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 404-554-9539 for more information. o Smyrna – Good Jobs at Goodwill Events – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (3205 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 404-554-9539 for more information. o South DeKalb – Waffle House Hiring Event – December 17th, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Sherard Holt at [email protected] or 404-728-8605 for more information. o Stockbridge – Multi-Employer Hiring Events – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Stockbridge – Trace Staffing Hiring Events – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Stockbridge – StaffWRX Hiring Events – Thursdays in December, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Woodstock – Mini Job Fairs – Wednesdays, December 19th and 26th, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Woodstock Career Center (9425 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 770-874-0901 for more information.
Click here for the MAX Calendar of Events for job seekers. EVENTS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPERS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR JOB SEEKERS
· WorkSource Atlanta Regional’s Mobile Career Lab is deployed at convenient local locations in Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties. Onsite staff assist individuals seeking employment, training and education services and also provide services to businesses seeking a skilled workforce. Businesses may use the mobile lab for recruiting, pre-employment screening, interviewing and training. WorkSource Atlanta Regional also maintains Career Resource Centers located throughout the seven counties. For more information about the Mobile Career Lab, contact Phyllis Jackson at 470-378-1588 or [email protected], or click here. Following is the schedule for upcoming mobile lab stops. o Monday, December 10th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Peachtree City Library (201 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, GA) o Tuesday, December 11th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Clayton County Public Library Headquarters (865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA) o Tuesday, December 11th, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Cochran Public Library (174 Burke Street, Stockbridge, GA) o Wednesday, December 12th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library (116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, GA) o Thursday, December 13th, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Gwinnett County Public Library – Grayson Branch (700 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA) o Thursday, December 13th, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Gwinnett County Public Library Headquarters (1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA) o Friday, December 14th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Gwinnett County Public Library – Snellville Branch (2740 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA) · Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking meets again, Monday, December 10th, starting at 12:30 PM. Workshops, led by highly skilled professionals who volunteer their time and knowledge, are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at RUMC, except for holidays. No advance sign up is required. The day starts with 12 afternoon workshops, and 15 evening workshops / activities starting at 7:00 PM. Visit www.rumcjobnetworking.com for complete workshop details, times, and directions. Information on the website will tell you how you can sign up to join our RUMC Yahoo Groups to be notified daily about new job openings and how to apply. · The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting the VA Vocational Services Orientation on Tuesdays, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at the VA Fort McPherson Campus, Building B (1701 Hardee Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA). This orientation is held on every Tuesday during weeks without a Federal holiday. Veterans who want to work can learn about the opportunities available to them from the VA and its partners. Topics include Compensated Work Therapy, Training, Benefits, Resume Writing, Job Search and Coaching, and more. Contact Tracy Roberts at [email protected] for more information. · The Construction Ready Training Program is a four-week accelerated NCCER ACCREDITED, hands-on construction training and certification program that is offered in five locations in the Atlanta region. The Construction Ready program connects students trainees to some of Atlanta’s top construction companies, which quite often leads to employment. This is a FREE background friendly and drug-free class for all eligible residence in the City of Atlanta and the following counties: Cobb, Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. Interested participants, MUST attend an information session to start the process of enrollment. To learn more about Construction Ready, click here. To learn more about Construction Ready’s Training Partner HB NEXT, click here. If you have any questions as to what Information Session you should attend please contact Veda White, Student Success Manager, at 404-692-1542 or email [email protected]. Please see the following information session locations to apply: o Construction Ready at the Build Cobb Partnership will have information sessions at The Collective at Cumberland (3110 Sports Avenue, Smyrna GA) every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9:00 AM for Cobb County residents. Click here to sign up for the next Information Session. o Construction Ready at The Center for Working Families will host information sessions on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Dunbar Center (477 Windsor Street, SW, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia) Priority enrollment is for residents of NPU-V in 30310, 30312 and 30315 (Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown, Adair Park and Summerhill). Click here to sign up for the next information session. o Construction Ready at Aerotropolis Atlanta is offering priority enrollment in information sessions for residents of 30213, 30236, 30238, 30260, 30273, 30274, 30288, 30291, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30310, 30311, 30315, 30331,30337,30344, 30349, 30354 zip codes. Click here for more information. o Construction Ready at Gwinnett is offering information sessions for all interested applicants in Gwinnett County. Click here for more information. o Construction Ready at Westside Works (692 Lindsay Street, NW, Atlanta, GA) will host information sessions on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM for residents of zip codes 30314 and 30318. Click here for more information. · The Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) is holding its Job Search Boot Camp known as PATH (Prepare, Aim, Train, get Hired) on Tuesday, December 11th, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at its offices (4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA). The one-day intensive job search workshop is designed to give job seekers and those in career transition a solid base of information to be able to launch an effective search. Boot camp topics include Job Search, Resume & Cover Letters, Networking & LinkedIn, and Interviewing. Participants who complete the course will be eligible for a 1-hour consultation with a career coach. Click here to register. · The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is hosting YouthBuild Information Sessions on Tuesday, December 11th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Carpenters’ Local Union #225 (3500 Atlanta Industrial Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA) in Classroom 4. These sessions will be held for job seekers between the ages of 17 and 24 who live in Fulton County and have an interest in a Construction career. Participants can also earn a GED through the YouthBuild program. Program enrollment space is limited and those with an interest in enrolling are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Click here for a flyer. · Goodwill of North Georgia hosts Weekly Job Training Information Sessions at its 13 Goodwill Career Centers each month. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Works Program ([email protected]) at Goodwill provides funds for able bodied adults who are eligible to receive food stamps. The Good Transitions: Young Adult (DOL-ETA) Program ([email protected]) at Goodwill provides funds for individuals 18-24 who have had involvement with the criminal justice system in high-poverty, high-crime areas. To learn more about all that Goodwill offers, interested participants can attend an information session at any Goodwill Career Center. Goodwill is also actively recruiting for ongoing job training programs at the sites noted below. Click here to register on Career Connector for Virtual Services and find additional career center information and locations. o Cartersville – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 10AM, Forklift Training Class beginning November 28th, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, Cartersville, GA). Contact Ashia Walker at [email protected] or 770-276-7036 for more information. o Decatur – Customer Service Contact Center Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 2:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Sylvia Mosley at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Duluth – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 11:00 AM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Sylvia Mosley at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Smyrna – Forklift, Maintenance, and Hospitality Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA). Contact Margaret Johnson at [email protected] or 678-766-8173 for more information. (NOTE: Next Forklift class will begin on Monday, January 14th; next Apartment Maintenance class will begin on Monday, January 21st; next Hospitality class will begin on Monday, February 25th.) o Smyrna – Health Environmental Services (EVS) Training Program and Technology Careers Program Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 6:00 PM, and Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA). Contact Margaret Johnson at [email protected] or 678-766-8173 for more information. o South DeKalb – Highway Construction, Forklift, Floor Technician/Custodial, Maintenance, and Environmental Services (EVS) Technician Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Ruquais Wiley at [email protected] or 404-728-8605 for more information. (NOTE: Next Highway Construction class will begin on Monday, December 17th; next Maintenance class will begin on Monday, January 7th; next Environmental Services (EVS) Technician class will begin on Monday, January 14th; next Forklift class will begin on Monday, January 21st; next Floor Technician/Custodial class will begin on Monday, February 4th.) o South DeKalb – GoodBiz Information Sessions – Thursdays, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Rose Perry at [email protected] or 404-728-8644 for more information. o Stockbridge – Skills Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Stockbridge – Goodbiz Information Sessions – Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Woodstock – Skills Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 10:00 AM, Woodstock Career Center (9425 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA). Contact Ashia Walker at [email protected] or 770-874-0901 for more information. · The City of Refuge Workforce Innovation Hub is hosting a First Step Staffing Orientation Session on Wednesdays, at 1:00 PM, in the Workforce Hub’s Gary Rollins Room (1300 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, NW, Atlanta, GA). This session, held every Wednesday during weeks without holidays, is to learn about the employment opportunities available through First Step for those experiencing homelessness, returning citizens, and veterans. Job seekers should bring two forms of identification and let the security guard know they present for the First Step Staffing orientation. Click here for a flyer. · Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking meets again, Monday, January 14th, starting at 12:30 PM. Workshops, led by highly skilled professionals who volunteer their time and knowledge, are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at RUMC, except for holidays. No advance sign up is required. The day starts with 12 afternoon workshops, and 15 evening workshops / activities starting at 7:00 PM. Visit www.rumcjobnetworking.com for complete workshop details, times, and directions. Information on the website will tell you how you can sign up to join our RUMC Yahoo Groups to be notified daily about new job openings and how to apply. · Inmates to Entrepreneurs is hosting a Half Day Entrepreneurship Conference on Saturday, January 26th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Loudermilk Conference Center (40 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA) on the first floor. The event is aimed for returning citizens who have an interest in entrepreneurship. The program will be led by successful entrepreneurs with a criminal background who have achieved success in starting and running a low capital business. Click here for a flyer. Click here for more information and to register. · Atlanta Public Schools – Adult Education offers FREE GED and English as a Second Language classes in over 14 locations throughout Fulton County. This is an all-year round program with weekly enrollment open to residents in any county. Through employer, post-secondary and workforce development partnerships, the program helps to connect students with top industries and more via career pathway opportunities. The program also assist the English language learner in developing English literacy and basic skills. Classes are offered morning, afternoon, evening and now, online for GED! Those interested in participating in a class can call (404) 802-3560 for more information. Click here for a flyer for the GED classes. Click here for a flyer for the ESL classes. Click here for a flyer for Online GED classes. · Atlanta Technical College’s Adult Education Department offers free Adult Literacy and GED preparation classes year round. The program is self-paced with excellent instructors, an educational plan based on your needs in an interactive and supportive environment. We also assist students with furthering their education and developing skills need to successfully compete in today’s workforce. Classes are offered at our two locations: Atlanta Technical College Main Campus (1560 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta GA) or at our Clayton County site (located at Paradise Community Development Corporation, 4295 Hendrix Drive, Forest Park, GA). Job seekers can register Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM or on Fridays, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, in Building F, New Connections, on the main campus. Clayton County site registration hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Thursday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. · Juma Atlanta recruiting young adults aged 18-24 for its YouthConnect Program. Qualified applicants receive on the job training at SunTrust Park & Mercedes Benz Stadium over the sports seasons. The six-month program provides Jumans the skill sets needed toward the road to self-sufficiency via three key program components: Earn, Learn, Connect. Jumans earn money and the skills to change their future, obtain job-readiness and increase soft-skills. Various certifications and trainings are provided that include two-weeks of Customer Service Training, Sexual Harassment Sessions, Logistics, AED, First-Aid and CPR training. Jumans also learn money management from sessions led by representatives from SunTrust and Regions Banks. Finally, Jumans are connected to entry-level work opportunities from our growing list of national employer partners: Southwest Airlines, CVS, and Amazon, to UPS, Starbucks, T-Mobile and more. Contact Sharon Rowell, Career Coach, at 404-476-9835 or [email protected] for more information or click here to visit Juma’s website. · Per Scholas Atlanta is now in the selection process and taking applications for its IT Support Training. Per Scholas Atlanta, in partnership with General Assembly, is offering a tuition-free 17-week Coding | Web Development training. After five weeks of learning the basics in web development, students are given the opportunity to matriculate into General Assembly’s 12-week Web Development Immersive training to become a full-stack web developer. Per Scholas Atlanta is also offering IT Support Training, a 10-week, full-time, tuition-free training leading to CompTIA A+ professional certification. Students are led through rigorous, hands-on curriculum by a technology instructor, learning about computer hardware and software, setting up networks, troubleshooting mobile devices, and much more. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in IT as Desktop Support Specialists, IT Support Analysts and Network Field Technicians. A High School Diploma or Equivalent is required with minimal experience in Information Technology for both offerings. The Per Scholas IT Support student must be able to attend the 10-week training full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Per Scholas Web Development student must be able to attend the 17-week training full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Per Scholas graduates are supported up to two years with career coaching and additional tuition-free educational opportunities. Applications can be completed at www.perscholas.org. · Southern Crescent Technical College offers FREE GED preparation classes through the Southern Crescent Adult Education Department. Southern Crescent’s adult education department prepares a competitive workforce in Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties through educational programs that deliver 21st century skills which are designed to be responsive to the individual needs of the learner. Classes in Butts County are offered from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays. Classes in Fayette County are offered from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes in Jasper County are offered from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes in Lamar County are offered from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes in Spalding County are offered on Mondays through Thursdays at the following time intervals: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Classes in Upson County are offered from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To register for GED prep classes, prospective students can click here or call 770-229-3176. · The WorkSource Atlanta Regional NextGen (Youth) Program is accepting applicants for its Social Welfare Program Initiative (SWPI), a program to prepare young adults to secure a future that relies on self-sufficiency through family sustaining wages. The initiative provides assistance to obtain a GED, job training and certification, paid work experience, transportation, mentorship and other supportive services. This is a FREE program for residents of Gwinnett and Clayton counties. Interested participants should be ages 18-24 who have dropped out of high school and are direct recipients of TANF, SNAP, WIC, Section 8 and/or Medicaid within the last six months. Residents of Gwinnett County, please contact Helena Wallace at 404-357-4259 or [email protected]. Residents of Clayton County, please contact Kenddal Walles at 470-303-3011 or [email protected]. Click here for the MAX Calendar of Events for job seekers. JOB FAIRS AND HIRING EVENTS FOR JOB SEEKERS · Goodwill of North Georgia hosts hiring events and job fairs in partnership with employers at its Career Centers each month. Following is a look at upcoming opportunities to engage with employers. For a complete list of Goodwill events for job seekers, click here for access to event calendars for each Career Center. o Atlanta – Allied Universal Hiring Events on Wednesday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 18th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at its Northeast Plaza Career Center (3337 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA). Contact Ariella Mendez at [email protected] or 678-891-0235 for more information. o Atlanta –Schweid & Sons Hiring Event on Thursday, December 13th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at its Northeast Plaza Career Center (3337 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA). Contact Ariella Mendez at [email protected] or 678-891-0235 for more information. o Cartersville – Randstad Hiring Events on the following Tuesdays – December 11th and 18th – from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at its Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – Qualified Staffing Hiring Event on the following Wednesdays – December 12th and 19th – from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at its Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – the Good Jobs at Goodwill Event on the following Wednesdays – December 12th, 19th and 26th – from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at its Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Cartersville – Multi-Business Job Fair on Thursday, December 13th, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at its Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA). Contact Beatriz Gonzalez at [email protected] or Stephanie Zalbert at [email protected] or call 770-276-7036 for more information. o Decatur – Adecco-CSM Bakery Hiring Events on the following Mondays – December 10th, 17th and 31st – from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at its Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Decatur – Tip Top Staffing Hiring Events on the following Wednesdays – December 12th, 19th and 26th – from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at its Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Decatur – StaffWRX Hiring Events on the following Fridays – December 14th, 21st and 28th – from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM at its Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA). Contact Leira Garcia-Cabrera at [email protected] or 404-554-9600 for more information. o Duluth – Flexible Staffing Hiring Events on Tuesday, December 11th, and Wednesday, December 19th, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – Waffle House Hiring Events on Wednesday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 19th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – Office Depot Hiring Event on Wednesday, December 12th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – Manpower Hiring Event on Wednesday, December 12th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – Allied Universal Hiring Event on Thursday, December 13th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Duluth – STAFFWRX Hiring Event on Tuesday, December 18th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at its Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information. o Smyrna –Tiptop Staffing Hiring Events on the following Thursdays – December 13th, 20th and 27th – from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at its Smyrna Career Center (3205 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 404-554-9539 for more information. o Smyrna – Multi-Employer Job Fair on Tuesday, December 11th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at its Smyrna Career Center (3205 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 404-554-9539 for more information. o Smyrna – Good Jobs at Goodwill Events on the following Wednesdays – December 12th, 19th, and 26th – from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at its Smyrna Career Center (3205 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 404-554-9539 for more information. o South DeKalb – Aflac Hiring Event on Friday,. December 14th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at its South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Sherard Holt at [email protected] or 404-728-8605 for more information. o South DeKalb – Waffle House Hiring Event on Monday, December 17th, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at its South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA). Contact Sherard Holt at [email protected] or 404-728-8605 for more information. o Stockbridge – Multi-Employer Hiring Events on the following Wednesdays – December 12th, 19th and 26th – from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at its Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Stockbridge – StaffWRX Hiring Events on Thursdays from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, at its Stockbridge Career Center (3871 Highway 138, SE, Stockbridge, GA). Contact Ray Bryant at [email protected] for more information. o Woodstock – Multi-Employer Job Fair on Wednesday, December 12th, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at its Woodstock Career Center (9425 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 770-874-0901 for more information. o Woodstock – Mini Job Fairs on Wednesday, December 19th, and Wednesday, December 26th, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at its Woodstock Career Center (9425 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA). Contact Phyllis Bunch at [email protected] or 770-874-0901 for more information. · Aramark is hosting a Spelman College Hiring Event on Wednesday, December 12th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Spelman College’s Alma Upshaw Dining Hall Atrium (350 Spelman Lane, SW, Atlanta, GA). The College is seeking to hire Baristas, Cooks, Food Service Workers, and Dishwashers on the spot. Click here for a flyer. · Aramark is hosting a Morehouse College Hiring Event on Thursday, December 13th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Morehouse College’s Chivers Dining Hall (830 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA). The College is seeking to hire Food Service Workers, General Utility Workers (Dishwashers), Cooks, and Bakers on the spot. Click here for a flyer. · JobFairX will hold its Atlanta Career Fair on Thursday, December 13th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody (4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA). Job seekers will meet hiring managers with leading companies in Atlanta. Click here for a link to register. · WorkSource Atlanta is hosting an IT Careers and Opportunities Orientation on Tuesday, January 8th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at our WorkSource Atlanta (818 Pollard Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, GA). This orientation is held on the first non-holiday Tuesday of every month. The orientation will discuss high demand job opportunities within the field of IT and how WorkSource Atlanta can provide assistance to gain employment in the IT industry. Click here for a calendar of events. · Best Hire Career Fairs will host its Atlanta Career Fair on Thursday, January 10th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta (210 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA). A wide range of industries will be represented at the fair to provide job seekers with interviews and potential on-the-spot hires. Click here for more information and a link to register. · National Career Fairs will host its Atlanta Career Fair on Wednesday, February 9th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Ramada Plaza Atlanta (450 Capitol Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA). Job seekers are encouraged to go to www.NCFjobs.com in advance of the event to upload resumes and search the jobs available. Click here for more information and a link to register. · Hire G.I. is hosting the Fort Gillem Career Fair on Tuesday, February 26th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Fort Gillem Drill Hall (5015 N. 34th Street, Building 900, Office 49, Gellem Enclave, Forest Park, GA). Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to attend and the event is open to all branches of service active duty personnel, reservists, family members and Department of Defense employees. Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with local and national employers, network with key community resource partners, and learn about military family benefits and more. Click here for more information and to register. Click here for the MAX Calendar of Events for job seekers. EVENTS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPERS
Riverside Community Neighborhood Appreciation Week
December 10-December 16, 2018 Riverside/ Austell Community Neighborhood Appreciation Week will be observed December 10th to December 16th. Hosted by We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association All activities will be in the Riverside Community and hosted by We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association please join us Monday December 10th coffee and Chat at Wendy's Restaurant 135 s.service road Austell Georgia. 9:00 am to 11:00am Tuesday December 11th Holiday arts and crafts at Premier Learning Academy 7225 Premier Lane, Austell Georgia 30168. 3pm to 5pm Wednesday December 12th non profit/ business spotlight at Hawas braid shop 361 Riverside Parkway S.A.F.E. place ATL, Helen Riley Executive director. 4pm to 5pm Thursday December 13th. Self guided tour of Riverside Community. Meet at South Cobb Recreation Center. 875 Riverside Parkway Austell, Georgia at 930am. Tour will culminate with lunch at 11:30 please RSVP only 20 spots available Friday December 14th bingo and presents at 300 Riverside Apartments 4:00pm to 5:30pm. 300 Riverside Parkway Austell Georgia December 15th Christmas caroling with We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association. 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm meet at the entrance of Kingsley Village Apartment. 595 Riverside Parkway Austell, Georgia 30168 Sunday December 16th 2018. Riverside Neighborhood Summit 1130am to 2:30 pm at Grandview 7th Day Adventist Church 750 Lansky Weber Road Austell,Georgia . Will feature community assessment, highlights from 2018, Neighborhood input report by Robbin West, enrichment resource by Rehoboth,homeowners presentation by Sandy Johnson and holiday fun. In partnership with STING INC Riverside Community is located in unincorporated Austell Georgia, Cobb County Georgia. The community is known as the Six Flags Drive community, Six Flags Amusement Park borders the Riverside Community. The community is comprised of residents who are mostly renters due to the fact there are 15 apartment complexes in the attendance zone of Riverside and Bryant elementary school area. There are a total of 25 apartment complexes zoned for Pebblebrook High School the most for any high school in Cobb County District. Also there are a high number of homes that are rented as well in the area. The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment ranges from $600-900 a month which most renters are paying more than 50 percent of their income on rent. 80 percent of households with school age children who are classified as economically disadvantaged, and 70 percent of the households rely on at least 1 safety net program to make ends meet month to month. Only 25 percent of renters receive any housing subsidies and with the cost of rent being more than 50 percent of a household income, residents constantly are moving in and out the community. We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association provide opportunities for residents to become involved in the community and connect with resources. Thank you Monica DeLancy We Thrive in Riverside Renters Associationn770-369-6531 Free Reading Buddy Workshop
December 5th 6:30-8p YELLS, Inc. 779 Franklin Gateway SE Marietta, GA 30067 Practice makes perfect. We've heard that all of our lives, and it's true if...you are practicing correctly. If you practice doing something incorrectly, you'll probably get good at doing it poorly. This 1.5 hour workshop will provide you with an overview of how people learn to read. Knowing this will help you determine what to do to best help your "buddy" progress in reading skill. This workshop will focus on building reading fluency, helping your "buddy" read with speed, accuracy and expression. In this workshop you will practice helping someone become a better reader by listening to them read and learning how to give feedback that will allow them to become a better reader, faster. The process of learning to become a better reader is the same for children and adults. Just like the process for learning to play the piano is the same, no matter how old you are. The main difference in working with people of different ages is the selection of appropriate reading material. FREE CHILD CARE available with registration! Please contact [email protected] or 404-313-5299 to register your child. If you knew a child down the street was in need, you’d help, right? Now you can. Our partners, @Purposity have officially launched their new app! By downloading it in the App Store or Google Play, you’re sent just one weekly notification with a story and a specific need for one of our Cobb County students or families. Decide if you want to help, right from your phone in under a minute. It’s the simplest way to make a direct impact for our Cobb County School District students!
Free Citizenship Application Event
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