Organization: PARTNERS IN CAREERS
Mission: TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Activities: COMMUNITY JOBS - PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL, COMMUNITY-BASED JOB EXPERIENCES, RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES, AND TRAINING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RECIPIENTS ENCOUNTERING PROBLEMS GETTING INTO THE PERMANENT JOB MARKET. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE JOB CONNECTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR WORKFIRST CLIENTS. THERE WERE 83 NEW PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED THIS YEAR.
WIA OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH - PROVIDES STUDENTS AGES 17-24 NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL ACCESS TO 1) OPPORTUNITIES FOR RE-ENGAGING IN AN EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY, 2) REPUTABLE JOB TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS, 3) EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS AND CAREER GOALS, 4) INTERNSHIPS, AND 5) COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THERE WERE 76 NEW PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED THIS YEAR.
HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP) VETERAN URBAN PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES TO REINTEGRATE HOMELESS VETERANS INTO THE LABOR FORCE. THERE WERE 98 NEW PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED THIS YEAR.
NTEE category: Employment
Secondary category: Human Services