Educational & Career Development Programs Stepping Stones to Success
Serves victims of domestic violence, people who have been incarcerated or in and out of the system, are newly released, or arrested and have children. Participants are those starting over, returning to the community with minimal job skills or knowledge of the working world, meet TANF 200% poverty guidelines or are TANF eligible. The program offers individual/family counseling, vocational and educational outreach, job search development, and has support to continue and ensure progress. (212)410-4200 Offers a youth program for muslim girls and young women focused on learning to cope with the issues and social pressures that they face. (718) 883-9400 Offers English classes for Spanish speaking adults, a GED course, computer classes, women's leadership workshops and an after school English/Spanish program for children. (347) 889-6125
Dress for Success New York
Provides interview appropriate apparel to low-income women seeking employment.
135 W. 4th Street (212) 532-1922
Job Training Programs
(800) JOBS-NYC Webgrrls International
Provides a forum for women in or interested in new media and technology to network, exchange job and business leads, form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn skills to help women succeed in an increasingly technical workplace and world. Center for Women of New York
Excel/Word/Internet/Keyboarding classes, finance clinics, legal clinic, general women's support group every Thursday at 6:00pm. Family daycare certification. In Queens
718-793-0672 Union Center for Women
Support groups, classes and workshops.
360 Bay Rdg Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 748-7708 Women in Self Help
New York State Displaced Homemaker Program- To help women re-enter job market, 6 week course on career goals, vocational assessment.
Contact:
Blanche Kellawon
Research Foundation of CUNY
Bronx Community College
West 181 Street & University Avenue, Rm. 410
Bronx, NY 10453 (718) 289-5834
(718) 289-6343 (fax)
blanche.kellawon@bcc.cuny.edu Bronx Educational Opportunity Center
Tuition-free programs, i.e.: occupation preparation, college preparation, G.E.D.
718-530-7010
Henry Street Settlement
"Earnfare" program- a transition from welfare to work. 212-766-9200. Grace Institute
Computer training, career development skills, job placement. 212-832-7605 Women's Employment Program
Offers a six week Computer and Career Development Certificate Program for displaced homemakers. Free program consisting of two parts: computer training (Microsoft office, organizational skills, etc.) and career development (develop career goals w/counselor, resume development, cover letter writing, successful interviewing, etc.).
Minimum Eligibility: NYS resident, 21 years of age, high school diploma or GED, displaced homemaker, resume. 212-735-9773
New York City Employment & Training Coalition
Resource to search for, prepare for, and find a job.
Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement
Job Readiness Program; 4 day workshops focusing on resumes, job search, and interviews. All participants must register in advance and bring and a resume. No July and August workshops. 11 Broadway Suite 457 New York, NY 10004 (212) 964-8934. www.wceca.com Fifth Avenue Committee
Provides employment assistance services such as resume writing, computer classes, GED/ESL classes, certification and licensing programs, and sector based-targeted skills training programs. 621 DeGraw Street Brooklyn NY, 11217.
(718) 237 2017.
Project Enterprise
Provides business loans, training, and networking opportunities to low-income entrepreneurs in New York City, so that they can increase their incomes, build their assets, and improve their quality of life.
144 West 125th St. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10027 212-678-6734
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