PROGRAM
SPOTLIGHT:
Workforce Connection |
Name of program: Executive Plaza Workforce Connection Program
What is the program’s goal? Workforce Connection’s One–Stop center located in the Executive Plaza is one of seven Workforce Connection sites in Fresno County. The program offers individuals a menu of services including job search assistance, job placement, and occupational skills training. The array of employment services under one roof eliminates the possibility of fragmented service delivery
When was the program established at EOC? 2000
Who do you help (client base)? Unemployed/Underemployed Adults and/or Dislocated Workers
What are the eligibility requirements? Individuals must be 18 years of age or older, have an established legal right to work and family income at or below the poverty guidelines
How many clients do you serve monthly/annually? The program serves approximately 400 clients annually.
Who is the current program manager? Project Director Jeff Davis Jr. and Program Coordinator Isabel Alvarez
How many employees work for this program? 20
Where is your office / are your offices located? 1920 Mariposa Mall, Suite 280, in downtown Fresno
Tell us about one of your “success stories.” Susanna is a 20-year-old single parent with a young son. She came to the Workforce Connection with very little work history or training and eager to start a career. The program was able to help Susanna determine a career area that matched her interest and aptitude. As a result, the program sponsored and enrolled Susanna into a local Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program paying for the books, uniforms, and equipment required for successful completion. After successfully graduating from the training course, Susanna took and passed her CNA State License examination and, with the additional assistance of Workforce Connection, she immediately gained employment at the Clovis Convalescent Hospital. Susanna is now self-sufficient and working in the career of her choice.
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