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

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
Life Skills Education
Homeless Drop In Centers
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Clothing Vouchers
Public Internet Access Sites

Member-based organization for individuals and organizations interested in community issues related to refugees and immigrants. Meets unfulfilled needs of immigrants and refugees in the Quad Cities, such as english as a second language.

Can assist with applying for resources in Illinois, including SNAP, Medicare/Medicaid, SEAP, etc.

Can help you apply for up to $500 to pay for DACA renewal fees.


Offers financial assistance to those that qualify.


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Immigrant Rights Groups
English as a Second Language
Prejob Guidance
Cultural Transition Counseling
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
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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Job Search/Placement
Prejob Guidance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Assistance with job searching, online applications, resume writing, practice interviews, and one on one assistance.

Tutoring for children under age 12 from low income families. Dyslexia tutoring available.

Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.

Workshops and classes related to financial education.

Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.

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School System Advocacy
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Housing Search Assistance
Tutoring Services
Financial Literacy Training

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

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

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

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

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Citizenship Education
Prejob Guidance
English as a Second Language
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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Prejob Guidance
Displaced Homemaker Employment Programs
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Career Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral

Free, 4-week program designed to help unemployed women find employment or pursue educational opportunities. A new cohort begins each month, and up to 10 women are accepted for each session. Participants receive training and one-on-one coaching as they develop a cover letter and resume, strengthen their interview skills, seek employment or education, create a workable budget, navigate community resources, build self-confidence, develop relationships with other women, and learn how to manage stress.

90-day workforce development program in which participants undergo full-time education and job training, dedicating half their time to personalized high school completion and the remainder to earning industry-recognized credentials, primarily in Construction, CDL, CNA, Culinary, and Welding.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education
Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training

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

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

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.

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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Prevocational Training
Prejob Guidance
Life Skills Education

Offers employment services, including access to computers/internet for employment purposes. Assistance provided to individuals with job search, filing unemployment insurance, resumes, and cover letters. Access to partner agencies in the American Job Center include One Stop Employment Solutions/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) job training, Experience Works, Department of Labor Office, Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation, Goodwill/YWCA Job Outfitters, and Adult Basic Education.

One Stop Employment Solutions offers job training for adult and those unemployed due to layoffs or business closing and displaced homemakers through assistance with post-secondary education, on-the-job training, work experience, and career guidance.

Nebraska Department of Labor offers employment and training services for workers, job seekers, and businesses in the building, with many services also offered through self-service electronic access. Services to job seekers include, but are not limited to: assessment of skill levels; career guidance; job search assistance; workshops; job referral and placement assistance; and reemployment services offered through the NEres program. Services offered to employers include, but are not limited to: referral of job seekers to job openings; matching job requirements with job seeker experience; assistance with special recruitment needs; analyzing hard-to-fill job orders; assistance with job restructuring; and industry counseling and guidance.

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation assists people with disabilities in preparing for, finding, and keeping jobs. Helps businesses recruit, train, and retrain employees with disabilities. Through this "dual client" approach, the agency assists individuals with injuries, illness, or impairments achieve competitive employment and increased independence, and assists business owners and employers through full services business consultation on a variety of business an disability-related areas. Every other Thursday 8:30 am-11:30 am.

Experience Works administers the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). See separate listing for more information.

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WIOA Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Search/Placement
Job Information
Career Counseling
Prejob Guidance
Occupation Specific Job Training
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.

Categories

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

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

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

Categories

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

Provides an array of job services and employment clothing to clients, at no cost.

Program offers guidance for interviewing, online resources, money management, and job retention, as well as outfitting clients for employment success.

Services include providing shelter, food, clothing, case management, and classes (parenting, money management, job preparation, etc.).

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Homeless Shelter
Financial Literacy Training
Case/Care Management
Parenting Skills Classes
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

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

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

Categories

Prejob Guidance
Financial Literacy Training

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