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Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

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Scholarships
Veteran Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Occupation Specific Job Training
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
On the Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Training Resource Lists
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
WIOA Programs
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement

Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.

Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.

Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.

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Nutrition Education
CPR Instruction
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Financial Literacy Training
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Anger Management

Strives to assist adults 17 years of age or older in acquiring knowledge and skills necessary to earn a GED, to improve English language skills, and to transition to higher educational or vocational training. Services offered:

- Adult Basic Educational Services.

- Citizenship Services.

- English as a Second Language (ESL) Services.

- GED Services.

- Project VITAL (Adult Literacy Services).

- Workforce Services.

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Prejob Guidance
Tutoring Services
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Adult Basic Education
Services include interview clothing shop, community closet thrift shop, reading glasses, community computer lab, resume assistance, and community resource navigation.

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Work Clothing
Public Access Computers/Tools
Thrift Shops
Prejob Guidance

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Categories

Scholarships
Veteran Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Occupation Specific Job Training
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
On the Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Training Resource Lists
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
WIOA Programs

Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: Computer Learning Center, Referrals to community resources, job search assistance, life skills training, assistance with rental applications, and emergency clothing vouchers.


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Prejob Guidance
Public Internet Access Sites
Clothing Vouchers
Life Skills Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

Categories

Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Provides part-time public service employment, training and placement services, opportunities to seniors (55 years or older), low-income women and men who live in rural Iowa.

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Job Search/Placement
Subsidized Employment
Prejob Guidance
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Promotes personal, academic, and career growth. Services include academic, pre-enrollment and financial aid counseling; connection to DMACC's Workforce Training Academy (WTA); pre-employment counseling (including rsum writing and interviewing techniques); referrals to appropriate supportive agencies; financial assistance for childcare and transportation.

Available at the Boone and Carroll campuses.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Displaced Homemaker Employment Programs
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling

Combines classroom job training from Work Life, Faith and Finances class, and 30-90 days of paid, part-time employment with job support and coaching as participants search for long-term employment.

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Financial Literacy Training
Prejob Guidance

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Categories

Scholarships
Veteran Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Occupation Specific Job Training
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
On the Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Training Resource Lists
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
WIOA Programs

8-month workforce skill and career accelerator program designed for young adults (ages 18-24) to help them make a plan for their future.

Utilizes a structured cohort model to help explore career and industry opportunities and select a pathway, earn certifications, complete projects or build a portfolio with an industry-specific mentor, and get real job experience. Young adults develop the skills and relationships needed to succeed in higher education, the workforce, or entrepreneurship.

Offers a Future Ready Track program, providing one-on-one mentorship in which young adults gain industry insights, develop essential life and career skills, learn directly from professionals, and have the chance to secure paid internships. Scholarships may be available for those who qualify.

Social development, social recreation, art, dance, drama, and physical education.

Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.

Family counseling

USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening

Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.

Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.

Transportation to programs.

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Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Team Sports/Leagues
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Prejob Guidance
Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Tutoring Services
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Prepares Tribal members for competitive employment by offering skill and personal interest assessments, personal career advisement, group support, a personalized portfolio, and a financial award. Career enhancement skill training includes interview skills, resume writing, money management, computer training, leadership skills, etc.

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Career Counseling
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Vocational Assessment
Prejob Guidance
Provides one-on-one assistance to job seekers for job searches, resume assistance, interview preparation, and employer connections. Multiple Career Fairs during the year connect job seekers with employers. Walk-ins and also pre-arranged appointments with a Career Coach are available.

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Prejob Guidance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Search/Placement

Provides in-house and community based opportunities for those struggling with a disability, empowering them to work on their life goals and become more active in their community.

Offers assistance with money skills training, using public transportation in the community, learning community safety skills, choosing appropriate clothing, filling out job applications, and practicing interviewing skills.

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Prejob Guidance
Life Skills Education
Prevocational Training

Classes in English as a Second Language, citizenship, and workforce development. Classes online and at various locations.

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English as a Second Language
Prejob Guidance
Citizenship Education

Provides a program for youth who have limited or no prior work experience and are experiencing barriers to employment to have an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience with local businesses. Work experiences are typically 4-12 weeks in length, but may be longer depending on the needs of the participant.

Services include:

- Career and guidance counseling.

- Education preparation and planning.

- Paid vocational training.

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Career Counseling
Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Work Experience
Assists unemployed or underemployed individuals with obtaining and sustaining gainful employment. Services include: job search training, interview skills/class, resume and cover letter writing, computer class and resource center. This is also an Iowa Career Access Point, which allows clients to register for work or apply for unemployment insurance through Iowa Workforce Development.

Success in the Work Place is a class that focuses on keeping a job once you get it. The focus of this class is on seven important workplace behaviors: attitude, attendance, appearance, ambition, accountability, acceptance, and appreciation.

Job Club Class is provided to help build soft skills (self-esteem, goal setting, emotions in the workplace, dealing with difficult people in the workplace, etc.).

Computer Class (basics of computer use and Word, two times per month).

Interview Skills Class (two times per month).

Categories

Prejob Guidance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Search/Placement
Food Stamp Employment and Training Program provides employment and training services for the purpose of enhancing the participant's employability. Services include an assessment, job search assistance, basic education (high school completion, English as a second language, and adult basic education); this program also pays expenses for transportation and child care for participants.

The HUB serves unconnected youth/young adults ages 16-24. Unconnected youth are defined as young adults who are living without permanent family support and have any of the following lived experience: pregnant/parenting, homeless or near homeless, foster care, juvenile probation, runaway or human trafficking/exploitation or are unconnected from their family of origin for any reason. The HUB has focused on providing programming support and services in the areas of education, employment, and empowerment.

Education: The HUB provides programming at Lincoln High for students that are credit deficient, struggling with truancy. These supports and services are aimed to assist students with staying in school and successfully moving closer to the goal of graduation. The HUB recognizes that traditional school does not work for everyone, so we also provide free GED prep classes (ages 16-24) and remove barriers to accessing GED testing.

Employ: The HUB assists participants in developing job skills through connections to volunteer opportunities, access to resources for job searching and supports once employment has been secured.

Empower: Concrete supports are imperative to navigate the transition to adulthood. The HUB empowers participants to advocate for themselves, assists with learning supports and resources and provides additional caring adults in the lives of participants. The HUB assists young people to determine the supports and services available and ensure that a customized system of supports is assembled. Assistance available to young adults includes connection to a Peer Support Specialist, access to emergency needs-based funds, youth eviction prevention programming, connection to housing supports and resources, financial literacy and budgeting assistance through Central Access Navigation and Community Outreach Housing Specialist.

Categories

Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
School Based Teen Parent/Pregnant Teen Programs
Offers:
-- Resume development
-- Preparing for work through job readiness, etc.
-- Practicing through mock interviews
-- Understanding ADA rights in the interview process
-- Discussing disability issues
-- Accessing the hidden job market
-- Writing follow up letters
-- Job Application skills
-- Interviewing skills development
-- Use mass transit to get to and from work, including learning bus routes, practice using the bus system with the assistance of a coach, and successfully navigating mass transit system