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University Area CDC Offers Free Job Training And Computer Use
With unemployment re- cently rising and education continuing to be instrumen- tal to job placement, Univer- sity Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) is offering numerous ways for area residents to receive free job training and improve job- related skills.
The University Area CDC’s INVEST Workforce Program assists individuals with holistic employment ed- ucation and resource devel- opment. It builds employability skills through soft skills training, certifica- tion programs and a host of other supports, as well as teaching individuals how to access resources – such as transportation and child care – to remove the histori- cal barriers to employment often found in low-income, marginalized communities.
The INVEST Workforce program also offers residents access to a computer lab and assistance with job searches, resume writing, Microsoft Office training and email and printing projects. This lab is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. (following social dis- tancing protocols) for those who may not have other ac- cess to a computer or need help utilizing one.
Expanding its ser- vices, the INVEST Workforce Program is also offering free job training certifications that include job placement services for those who com- plete specific programs.
More information regard- ing these training programs can be found on the Univer- sity Area CDC website
at uacdc.org/invest.
An acronym for Individu-
alized Networking Vision En- trepreneurialism Soft Skills Training, INVEST adopts
proven techniques and best practices from other disci- plines to help individuals im- prove employment opportunities in a way that’s
holistic, highly involved and driven by the individuality, strengths and dreams of those served.
More information about
University Area CDC, a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership, is available by calling 813.558.5212 and by visiting uacdc.org.
FYI
Voter Registration Drive, Free Give-Away
New Progress M. B. Church, 3307 E. Shadowlawn Ave., Tampa (33610), will have a community give-away on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Come out 11 a. m. – 1 p. m. for voter registration drive, free clothes, free food, free raf- fle, and prayer drive.
The public is invited. Rev. Maurice Taylor is the pastor of New Progress.
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