FREE Career Training Program, Streetwise

StreetWise Partners provides an avenue for people to escape from the cycle of poverty by moving into professional employment. Over this 14 week job readiness and computer training program, you will work with volunteer business mentors to gain valuable personalized training on basic computer skills, career planning, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, how to expand your professional network, public speaking, and much more!

In order to get into their fall program, you need to call by Monday, August 16 to set up an interview. Call Lauren at 202-454-2022

Interviews are taking place next week on Wed. Aug. 18 and Saturday Aug. 21. You should plan on spending 90 minutes at Streetwise for the interview.

To be eligible for this program you must:

• Have the minimum of a GED or high school diploma
• Be low-income -At or below 200% of the federal poverty level
• Have a strong desire to pursue a professional career track
• Have legal eligibility to work in the US
• Be ability to read and write proficiently in English
• Have some basic computer skills, but wanting to improve them

If this sounds like the job training program for you, call Lauren at 202-454-2022. Be sure to call her before Monday in order to get into this job training program!

If you have access to a computer you can visit their website to learn more at www.StreetWisePartners.org.