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From: Earl Williams <wearlwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:18 AM
To:
Subject: Fw: Infrastructure Training, Post Office Job Fair, Digital Literacy
and Retail Training
Training opportunities. Please spread the word widely.
Earl Williams
Begin forwarded message:
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 9:44 AM, Anne-Marie Bairstow
<abairstow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
All – we have a lot happening at the Skyland Workforce Center! Please share
this information with your participants and anyone who you think would be
interested. If you would like flyers for any of these programs, please let me
know.
Building Bridges to Opportunity Construction Infrastructure Training Program:
In partnership with the District Department of Transportation, we are offering
an 8-week infrastructure construction class to train people to work with DDOT
and their contractors. The program runs from April 5-May 26, M-F, 9am-1pm There
are three upcoming information sessions:
* Tuesday, February 22, 10am, virtual (link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89220792327?from=addon<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89220792327%3Ffrom%3Daddon&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb786aced374840c8e62508d9f167f0f8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637806250997032906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=uojm5C0XZWPxJXXqnGFSL0YaZQ4dMe8tLgmPgkCDlKk%3D&reserved=0>)
* Wednesday, February 23, 10am, at Skyland Workforce Center, 2509 Good Hope
Road SE
* Tuesday, March 1, 10am, at Skyland Workforce Center, 2509 Good Hope Road
SE
Applications are available by emailing
training@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:training@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
or by visiting the Center.
USPS Job Fair: The Post Office is hiring for several positions. They will be
having an information session at the Workforce Center on Wednesday, February 23
from 11am – 2pm at the Workforce Center. No registration is required.
Digital Literacy: We are offering a basic digital literacy class that covers
how to use a computer, how to use email, and how to look for and apply for jobs
online. The class is on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, at 2pm, from
February 23 – March 17. To register, please call the Center at 202-793-2141
Retail Training: The Skyland Workforce Center is now offering National Retail
Foundation Retail Industry Fundamentals certification. This four-day class will
help graduates find a career in retail. The next class will be in April, anyone
who is interested can call the Workforce Center at 202-793-2141.
And of course, the popular Life Asset small business program still meets every
week (virtually for now) on Thursdays at 6pm. Participants can join at this
link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-qtrzoiGdQ24ofWf38spQSj6p_1Xqjh<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZAlf-qtrzoiGdQ24ofWf38spQSj6p_1Xqjh&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb786aced374840c8e62508d9f167f0f8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637806250997032906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=crpuDv25hZtK5%2BR2V7UY%2BaiLdlCZMWSFHREDjvRIRF4%3D&reserved=0>
Annemarie Bairstow
Director, Skyland Workforce Center
Direct 202.793.2156 Main 202.793.2141
Cell 202.441.9576
Email
Abairstow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Abairstow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Location 2509 Good Hope Rd SE Washington, D.C. 20020
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