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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
Prejob Guidance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Job Search/Placement
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
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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Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Subsidized Employment
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
Prejob Guidance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Job Search/Placement

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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Public Internet Access Sites
Prejob Guidance
Life Skills Education
Clothing Vouchers
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.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Prejob Guidance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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.
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
Prejob Guidance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Vocational Assessment
Career Counseling
Prejob Guidance
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).

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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Search/Placement
Prejob Guidance

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

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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Life Skills Education
Prevocational Training
Prejob Guidance
Transition program serves those who are attending Optional Education high school credit or GED classes, and are interested in exploring further education options. A full range of career services are offered including self assessment and career exploration; resumes, cover letters, and interviewing practice; job search techniques; training in employer expectations; job placement assistance; and transition-to-college assistance.

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Career Counseling
Career Exploration
Prejob Guidance

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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Tutoring Services
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
Prejob Guidance
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
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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Team Sports/Leagues
Tutoring Services
Prejob Guidance
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Computer Literacy Training Programs

Assists unhoused and underprepared job seekers with a path to secure housing and gainful employment. Job readiness services include education and skills assessment, soft skills training, computer literacy, adult literacy courses and tutoring, money management, GED preparation, and interview training from a holistic perspective.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Prejob Guidance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs

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

Computer resource room open to career seekers for assisted job search.

Information on job fairs, workshops, and adult education.

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Apprenticeship Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Counseling
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Help neighbors increase employment success and economic self-sufficiency through adult education, language classes, resume writing and interview skills, job placement, and financial workshops.

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Prejob Guidance
Financial Literacy Training
Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language

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

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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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training
General Youth Employment Programs
Career Counseling
Work Experience

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

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Prejob Guidance
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language

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

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

Provides customized training, education, community resources and connectivity, as well as a mentor for those served working to become self-sufficient. Participants will be preparing to enter or re-enter the workforce and secure employment with a livable wage. The program targets specific skills and benchmarks around employment preparation, healthy relationships at home and work, financial literacy, and career readiness to work toward employment or preparation for employment in a desired position.

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Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling
Financial Literacy Training
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
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers