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WiththetransformationsofSpring,wewillusewhatwe’velearnedtosupportcollaborationwithfaculty,staff,andemployers.Asourcurrentprogramscontinuetoperformatpeaklevelsthanks to the great energy of all involved, we aim to form relationships with communitypartners to train jobseekers for employment in high‐growth fields. We launched apartnershipwithTheFortuneSocietyinMarch2013,deliveringculinaryartstrainingtotheirclientsattheEntrepreneurSpaceinLongIslandCity,Queens.InApril2013,wejump‐starteda relationship with Women’s Initiative, a San Francisco‐based organization that prepareshigh‐potential, low‐income women to start their own businesses. The KCC Urban Farmis producing high volumes of greens, among other organic produce. In June 2013,we willbe working with the Parks Opportunity Program to deliver a month‐long trainingon propagation, composting, irrigation and other aspects of urban farming.Ourultimate goal is to keep abreast of trends inworkforceneeds, and to continue findingcreative,collaborativemeansofmeetingthoseneedsbydevelopinganddeliveringprogramsthatmeetthechangingneedsofourgrowingeconomyby trainingworkers inhigh‐demandfields.
June2013,Issue2
Contents
WelcomeBabetteAudant,ExecutiveDirector
CenterforEconomic&WorkforceDevelopment
Page1‐WelcomePage2‐News&PartnershipsPage3‐Awards&NoticesPage4‐CEWDTrainingProgramsPage5‐TheKBCCUrbanFarmPage6‐Workforce&InsightsPage7‐StaffHighlightsPage8‐Outreach&AffiliatesPage9‐CEWDContactInfo
Welcome to the Center for Economic and Workforce Developmentnewsletter, second edition. The last six months have brought manytransformations to both the Center and the larger KingsboroughCommunity College community. Throughout this time, we’ve learnedhow strong, resilient and supportive our community is, and forthat we are deeply proud. These challenging times post‐Super StormSandy have encouraged the rethinking of existing workforce systemsthroughout New York City. CEWD is committed to pioneeringinnovative changes that will benefit our participants and the larger
News&PartnershipsatCEWD
Thisspring,CEWDdevelopedmanywonderfulnewpartnershipsandalliances.Throughavarietyofdiverseand strong academic resources and a vast network of relationships, CEWD continues to strive to provideour college community and partners with innovative, customized solutions to specific workforce needsaswellashelpthoseidentifyandpursueneweconomicandeducationalopportunities.
AsofApril,CEWDhaspartneredwiththeWomen'sInitiativeProgram.TheWomen'sInitiativeisanot‐for‐profit agency whose mission is to build the entrepreneurial capacity of women toovercome economic and social barriers and achieve self‐sufficiency. This organization wasfounded25yearsagotoservewomenintheSanFranciscoBayAreaandisnowofferingbusiness‐trainingservicesinNewYorkCityasof2012.TheadministratorsofthisorganizationreachedouttotheCityUniversityofNewYork(CUNY)forapartnershipandCEWDwasselectedtoimplementthisinitiativeontheEastCoastonbehalfoftheCUNY.
The Women's Initiative offers 11‐week sessions of its small business training classes, as well as provides access to capital andmentoringsupporttograduatesoftheprogram.Theirprogramresultsarephenomenal:
• Justoneyearaftertraining,theirclient’snearlydoubletheiraverageannualincome.• Fiveyearsaftertraining,70%ofgraduatesarestillinbusiness.• In2012,theirrecentgraduatescreatedandretained5,317jobs.• Forevery$1investedinWomen’sInitiative,$30isreturnedtothelocaleconomyastheirclientspaytaxes,hireothers
andleavethewelfaresystem.ClassestobeginontheKingsboroughCommunityCollegecampusinlateJune.Formore informationcontactMelissaWylie,[email protected](917)836‐2977
Thispast FebruaryCEWDbegananewalliancewiththeFortuneSociety,aNewYorkCity‐basedorganizationfounded in1967thatoffershousing,employment,education,mentalhealthservices,andotherprogramstosome3,500menandwomeneachyear,soon after they are released from jail or prison. In today’s highly competitive labormarket,it’sessentialforjobseekerstoobtainasetofstackablecredentials,skills,andworkexperiencerelevanttohigh‐demandsectors.TheFortuneSocietycontactedCEWDtodesignaFoodServices/CulinaryTrainingthat
would ultimately help job seekers obtain industry‐recognized certifications and hands on work experience with the addition ofacademicskills training. Thisaccelerated trainingwasdesigned toprovidetheparticipantsexposure totheculture,expectations,andfunctionsoftheindustriesinwhichtheyhavebeentrained.Wehavesuccessfullyinstructedtwotrainingcohortsandarecurrentlytrainingthethird.Fortunesocietyhopestheimpactofthisnewprogramwillassistjobseekersobtainasetofindustry‐relatedskillswhichcanhelpthemovercometheemploymentbarriersthat formerly incarcerated individuals face. To date, they have found that this training program, along with the other industryfocusedtrainingstheyoffer,notonlyprovideshigher‐wageentrypointsintotheworkforce,buthasincreasedcontact,support,andinstructionandisresultinginhigherretentionratesandopeningupnewcareeradvancementopportunitiesforthosecompletingtheprogram.TolearnmoreabouttheFortuneSociety,visithttp://www.fortunesociety.orgTolearnhowCEWDcanprovidecustomizedacademictrainingprogramsforyourorganization,[email protected]
Awards&NoticesatCEWD
ANDINOTHERNEWS…KingsboroughCommunityCollegeisnamedOneofTopFourCommunityCollegesinAmerica,2013AspenPrizeforCommunityCollegeExcellence.InMarch, TheAspen Institute College Excellence Programannounced that Kingsborough Community College/CUNY in Brooklyn,New York as afinalist‐with‐distinctionforthe2013AspenPrizeforCommunityCollegeExcellence.Selectedfromthenation’smorethan1,000publiccommunitycolleges, Kingsborough received a $100,000 prize to support its programs. As the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement andperformance in America’s community colleges, the Prize recognizes institutions for outstanding achievement in four areas: student learningoutcomes,degreecompletion,labormarketsuccessinsecuringgoodjobsaftercollege,andfacilitatingminorityandlow‐incomestudentsuccess.
Fromaworkforceperspective,communitycollegesareanabsolutelyvitallynchpininoursystem.Althoughmanyofourcommunitycollegesareinnovatingandimplementingeffectivepracticestodriveimprovedsuccessofourstudentsandworkforce,theyoftendon’trisetothesurfacesotherestofthefieldcanseewhatthey’redoingandstartscalingthoseinnovationsandpractices.Thisprizeisgoingto
makeadifferenceinthefieldbyhighlightingthecollegesthataredoingthebestwork,providingtheopportunitiesforothercollegestolearnaboutthatwork,andincentingthescalingofthegoodworkacrossevenmoreinstitutions.Evenmoreimportantly,Ithink,thisprizeisgoingtoelevatetheconversationaroundcommunitycollegesandshowthenationjusthowimportanttheyaretoourcontinued
economicprosperity.KeithBird,SeniorPolicyFellowforWorkforceandPostsecondaryEducation,CorporationforaSkilledWorkforceandChancellorEmeritus,KentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeSystem
ThankstoPresidentReginaPeruggi’sinsighttocreatetheCenterforEconomicandWorkforceDevelopmentdepartmentalmost9yearsago,CEWDstrivestocontinuetobridgeeducationandworkforceneedswhileprovidingcustomizedacademicprogramsandcareertrainingservicesthatwillcontinuetoprovideeconomicprosperity.Our successof contextualizingoccupational trainingprograms thatcarry “banked”college credits, hasproven to not only provide a pipeline of skilled, career‐educated and ready‐to‐work employeesbut enthusiastic and engaged college boundstudents.Weareeagertocontinuetheseeffortsandtonetworkandshareinnovativepracticeswithintheworkforceindustryandhighereducationsystem.TolearnmoreabouttheAspenInstitute,clickhere.ToreadmoreaboutKingsboroughCommunityCollegeTopFourintheNationpublications,andotherwinners,clickhere.
CEWD’sResponsetoHurricaneSandyAs Coastal New York and New Jersey started the long recovery process following Hurricane Sandy, CEWD programs focused their efforts onsupportingparticipantsimpactedbythestorm.WhileKingsboroughCommunityCollegewasclosedforaweekafterthesuperstormfloodedthecampusandsurroundingareas,CEWDprogramdirectorsreachedouttoparticipantsviaemail,Facebookandtextmessages.Staffcorrespondedwithparticipantswhoweredisplaced,livingwithoutpowerorcompletelydevastatedbythestorm.InProjectRise,CEWD’sGED/CollegeandEmploymentreadinessprogram,twofemaleparticipantsweredisplacedfromtheirhomesbythestorm,andforcedtorelocate.OneoftheyoungwomenwasplacedinahotelinManhattanwithhersisterandnephew.Theotheryoungwomanmovedinwithhergrandmother.ProjectRisestaffcollectedclothingtodonatetooneyoungwoman,includingabrandnewwintercoat.Staffensuredthatbothyoungwomenreceivedfooddonations.AssociateDirectorDinaLiMandri,signedoneparticipant’snephewupforOperationSandyClaus,anon‐profitorganizationthatdeliveredChristmasgiftstodisplacedchildren.Currently,bothyoungwomenareregularlyattendingGEDclassesandaresuccessfullyparticipatingininternships.Additionally,bothhavesigneduptoreceiveassistancethroughSingleStoponcampus,andbotharereceivingongoingsupportiveservicesprovidedbyprogramstaff.SeveralParticipantsinKCC’sCUNYCareerPATHprogramwerealsoseverelyimpactedbythestorm.CCPstaffmobilizedquicklytoprovidesupportforparticipantsviaemailandphoneduringtheweekKCCwasclosed.CCPDirectorsandstaffemailedconstantupdatesintheweekfollowingthestorm informing participants about when campus would be reopened for class. Staff also provided displaced participants with disaster reliefinformationandmadereferralstoon‐andoff‐campusservicessothatparticipantscouldsecureclothing, foodandotheressential items.UponKCC’s reopening, staff provided individualized supportive counseling, connected participants to relief organizations and agencies, and workedcloselywithinstructorstoreschedulemissedclassesandworkshops.
ProjectRise DinaMarieLiMandri,
AminaAlam,CUNYCareerPATH
DinaLiMandriAssociateDirectorProjectRise
TheCUNYCareerPATHProgramaimstosupportadultworkersthatarewithoutjobs,andwhowouldliketoadvanceintheircareersbyprovidingopportunitiestoearnbothindustry‐recognizedcredentialsaswellascollegecreditstofindjobsinoneofthefollowingfoursectors:FoodService,Hospitality,CommunityHealthas well as Recreational therapy, our newest training program. CUNY CareerPATH has served over 200participants,manyhavegraduatedandbegunworkinrolessuchasCommunityHealthWorkers,FoodandBeverage Services and the Culinary Arts fields. Although work is the ultimate goal, many other studentsenrolledintocollegetopursuetheireducationintheircertifiedprograms.We are excited to announce our recent graduates in our Community Health program were offeredemployment opportunities resulting from internship placements. We are also excited to announce ournewestpartnershipwiththeYAINetwork,whichisnonprofitorganizationthatservestoassistpeopleofallageswithdisabilitiesaswellassupportingtheirfamilies.The next step is to launch internships for the Food Beverage and culinary arts graduates right in ourbackyard (Sheepshead Bay). Since Superstorm Sandy, Emmons Avenue’s restaurants and residents havebeen extremely resilient and determined to get back on their feet, running full swing this spring.ManyrestaurantsincludingMasalCafé,Randazzo’s,ILFornetto,aswellastheOperaLoungeareexcitedtoworkwithusinplacingourcandidatesinviableinternshipsthatwillleadtojobplacements.Wealsolookforwardtoplacingourfutureparticipants intointernshipswithcorporatehotelchainssuchandtheHiltonHotel inJFKaswellastheDoubleTreeJFK.Withalotofpartnershipsandoutreach,TheCUNYCareerPATHProgramlookstoexpandbeyondthereach
ofsuccess.Welookforwardtocontinuingtoreportoursuccessandfollow‐upsonourgraduates.
Project Rise is a GED program, enhanced with comprehensive college and work readiness. Offering paidinternship, college credit bearing academic courses, as well as employment placement assistance. Thisprogram is aimed towards young adults who are currently unemployed and not enrolled in school. Thisprogramthrivesonthesuccessofallofourstudents!ProjectRisemarcheson….DuringthemonthofAprilProjectRisegaveanawardceremonyforcohortsthreeandfourfortheiroutstandingperformanceandachievements.Weorganizedabreakfastandrecognizedourparticipantsontheirattendance,completionofinternshiphours,obtainingemployment,andmakingprogressinourachievementtiers.Wearetrulyproudofallofourstudents.The participants of the Project Rise Program are fortunate to participate in various Seminars and Trainingcourses. During the spring semester cohort three began their Entrepreneurship experience with VirtualEnterprise, taughtbyProfessorDanielKane.Their Internship Seminar concludedas theygavea final grouppresentation on “How toGet a Job andKeep it”.Cohort four began their StudentDevelopment classwithHeidiYuwhichtheylearnedthebasicsoftimemanagementandprioritizingtheirday‐to‐dayactivities.AllofourparticipantsarealsofortunatetohaveattendedtheOxfamHungerBanquet,whicheveryonereallyenjoyed,andreceivedtheopportunitytotesttheirnetworkingskills.Manyofourparticipantshaveinternedinsoupkitchens,sobyattendingthiseventtheygainedmoreinsightonhungeraroundtheworldandoutsideoftheirneighborhoods.ProjectRiseisalsoproudtoannouncethatcohortthreehashadatotalof8participantssuccessfullyreceivedtheirGED.Anadditional8participantsare scheduledto take theGEDexam,wearehopeful forallpassingscores!Project Rise is now in recruitment phase for Fall’s cohort five.We are excited to bemoving forward andcannotwaittocontinuetheseeffortswiththeincomingcohorts.Withournon‐stopmotivationwewelcomeallnewfallparticipants.
ABOUTTHEFARM:The KCC Urban Farm is an organic, year‐round food production site,partnered with the Active Citizen Project. We grow a wide variety ofvegetables,herbs,and flowers,wecompostfoodscraps fromtheCulinaryArts Program, and we host tastings, events, courses, and class visits. TheFarm provides students with urban farming expertise and first‐handexperience building a more sustainable food system. Training throughcredit, non‐credit and workforce development programs, emphasizeshands‐on experience and practical knowledge. Students can getpaidexperience turningfoodscraps intonutritiouscompost, learninghowto handle fresh produce post‐harvest,maintaining crops in a hoop houseand in the ground, and leading crews of volunteers. Our goals are topreparestudentsforcareers in the rapidlyexpandinglocalfoodeconomy,build a greater understanding of food systems through growing andharvestingfreshfruitsandvegetables,andeducatestudentsonthebenefitsof leading healthy lifestyles. KCC Urban Farm is gearing up for a newseason! There will be lots of new crops this year, including eggplant,tomatillos, and callaloo in addition to our usual stand‐bys. We will beexpandingtheherbgardenandopeningupmoreopportunitiesforstudentstogetinvolved.
ThefarmislocatedattheKingsboroughcampusbetweenT1andT2
Ifyou'dliketogetinvolved,stopbywhenthefarmgatesareopen,[email protected].
AfterHurricaneSandy
WhileoursoilisstillabitsaltyfromSuper‐stormSandy,we'reconfidentthatintensivesoilmanagementwillminimizetheeffectsonourcrops.We'regratefulforalloftheworkthatstudents,staff,faculty,and
volunteershavedonecampus‐widetoensureasafereturn,andwe
certainlycouldnothavecleanedupthefarmwithouttheirhelp.
BuildingsandGroundshavebeenespeciallysupportive‐thankyou!
Sandy’sAftermath
KBCCURBANFARMINITIATIVE
Tolearnmoreaboutwhat’ssproutingattheFarm,contactMaraat718‐368‐5462orat
“LIKE”theKBCCUrbanFarmonFacebook.com/kbccurbanfarm
OurJobdevelopershereatCEWDwereaskedseriesofquestionsconcerningjobtrendsandemployment,herearetheirresponses.
1.Whataresomeemploymenttrendsyounoticewithemployers? Inculinaryartsandfoodandbeverage,wearefindingthataswemoveintodifferentseasons,thereisanuptickin employment.Limitedservicerestaurants,suchaspizzeriasandfastfood,areactivelyrecruiting.Largeemployers who operatemultiple sit down restaurants are increasingly advertising for positions that include servers, hosts, runners,and linecooks. Weare alsoseeing job fairsandrecruitment for special foodsservices,such as airport cateringatJFKInternationalairport. In thehealthfield,we find thatmost employers are looking for skilled andexperiencedpersonnel, especially inareasof acute care andnursing facilities. Webelieve that thebest prospects presently are in ambulatory care services. By far, the largestclassificationofemploymentishomehealthaide.Wearealsofindingopeningsinnonprofitsthatservedevelopmentallydisabledconsumers,althoughtheseemployerswanttoseeapplicantsthathaveexperienceaswellastraining.Aswevisitcommunitybasedemployers,wenotethatthereisgreatconcernaboutthe“Sequester”andtheimpactthatisanticipatedinfederalandstatefundinglevels.Thisistampingdownhiringplans,asemployerstrytodomorewithless.2.WhatsuccesseshaveyouhadbysendingCCPgraduatestoemployers?Ofthemanystudentswhocompletedtraining,morethan50%havefoundemployment.Someopttocontinueontoanassociate’sdegreeandarenotseekingemployment.InCulinaryArtsandFoodServicesourgraduateshaveobtainedjobsatlimitedserviceestablishments(fastfood,bakeries,andcoffee),largechainrestaurants,largevenues,andlocalrestaurants.Severalareself‐employedascaterersorbakers.ThefactthattheyhavecredentialsincludingtheNYCFoodHandlerscertificate,andcertificatesfromtheNationalRestaurantAssociation,inadditiontotheirtrainingcertificates,hashelpedsomeofourgraduatestoenterthefield.Communityhealthworkergraduateshavefound jobswithcommunityhealthservicesemployersandothercommunitybasedemployers,notnecessarily inthehealthfield.Webelievethatstudentsthatbegintotakeadvantageofinternshipswillhaveabetterchanceofenteringthehealth field by networking, obtaining employer references, and hands on experience working with the populations served by theseorganizations.3.Whichemployers/SectorsarepopularwithrecruitingCCPGraduates?Forourculinaryartsandfoodandbeveragegraduates,wefindthatcompaniesthatmanagemultiplerestaurants,localrestaurantsinBrooklynneighborhoods,andlimitedservicesrestaurantshavetakenaninterestinourgraduatesandinterviewthem. Employersarewillingtoengagestudentswhoarewillingtotakeentryleveljobsinordertogettheir“footinthedoor”.Manyofourstudentsarewillingtoworktheirwayuptomoreresponsiblepositions.ForCommunityHealthWorkergraduates,employersthatprovideambulatoryservicesaremostinterestedinourgraduates.Withfewopeningsrightnowinhospitalsandlongcarenursingfacilities,themostopportunitiesarewithagenciesthatprovidecommunitybasedservices,includingoperatorsofadultdaycare,dayhabilitation,andrehabilitation.4.WhatadvicecanyouprovidetoCCPstudentsforjobreadiness?DuringBridgeTrainingandone‐on‐onecareercounselingsessions,weadvisestudentsto:
• Ensurethattheirresumesstateaclearobjective• EnsurethatresumeshighlighttrainingatKingsboroughandCertificatesreceived• Ensurethatjobslistedontheresumedemonstratetheskillsandabilitiesthatemployersseek,evenifthejobisnotrelatedtothe
industry.• Instructstudentstobepreparedfortheinterviewbydressingappropriately,displayingpositivebodylanguage,arrivingontime,and
actingprofessionally.• Weadvisestudentstoresearchtheemployerbeforetheinterview.
AlissaLevine
NationalCouncilWorkforceEducationConferenceOnOctober21AlissaLevineconductedapresentationtitled“ErasingtheLinesBetweenCredit/Non‐CreditinWorkforceEducation”attheannualNationalCouncilforWorkforceEducationconferenceinLong Beach, California. Attended by over 50 workforce educational professionals from across theUnited States, the presentation gave a background to KCC’s workforce education initiatives, anddiscussed the evolution of CEWD’s approach to awarding credit for participation in occupationaltrainingprograms.Ms.Levinealsowalkedthroughtheprocessofadaptingatrainingmodeloriginallydesignedtoprepareparticipantsforemployment intheculinaryartsandhospitalityfields,toanewtrainingmodel intended on preparing individuals for employment and/or enrollment at KCC in thefieldofCommunityHealth.Dr. JonathanDeutsch,Directorof theCulinaryArtsProgramatKCCwasalso inattendanceattheconference,andsat inonthispresentationtoanswerquestionsspecifictofacultyandcreditrelatedmatters.Dr.Deutschalsoconductedapresentationattheconference,titled“CareerMobilityandGoodJobsintheRestaurantIndustry”whichdiscussedaKCC’sinnovativemodelwhichpromotesbothcareermobilityandgoodjobs inthegrowingrestaurantindustrybycreatingauniquepartnershipbetweenanationalrestaurantcompany,apublicworkforceagency,acommunitycollege,andanationalrestaurantworkers'organization.Thethemeoftheconferencewas“RidingtheWavesofChange: LeadingStrategies foraDiverseEconomy”andwasheld inthe LongBeachHyattRegencyHotel.
EmploymentandPlacementSpecialistIt iswith great pleasure thatwe introduce you to Alexander Palumbo, CUNY CareerPATH's newestedition to our program as the Employment and Retention specialist.Alexander comes to us mostrecently from the Queens Center for Progress as the Employment Training Specialist where heprovided vocational training at job sites for developmentally is advantaged adults underNYS VESIDgrantsanddevelopedemploymentopportunities for thosebeing serviced. HealsobringsextensiveexperiencewithUnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor–EmploymentandTrainingAdministrationwherehe served as the Chief of the Regional Training Center as well as an Employment and TrainingSpecialist. AdditionallyAl,ashepreferstobecalled,wasamanagingpartner intheoperationofLaBella'sRestaurantlocatedintheMurrayHillSectionofManhattan.Weareveryexcitedtohavehimon board, and it is evident from initialmeetings, Al's skills and experience will assist our programsoutcomesinemploymentandretentionforthestudentsofCCP.Alhasmore than35yearsofexperience, including sevenyearsworking for theU.S.DepartmentofLabor,fouryearswiththeNYSHousingFinanceAgency,andfiveyearswiththeCityofNewYorkatthemayor's office and the Human Resources Administration in senior management positions. In theprivate sector,Alhasbeen a senior vicepresident for business development, human resourcesandconstructionmanagement servicesworking for professional engineering consultants.He hashelpedsmallminorityandwomanownedbusinessesgrowtheirbusinessesandexpandtheirserviceswithintheconstructionindustry.BeforecomingtoKingsborough,Alworkedtotrainandplacepersonswithdevelopmentaldisabilities intocommunity jobs,assistingtheminachievingself‐sufficiency. AlhasaBA from Brooklyn College and an MBA in Construction Management from Chandler University,ChandlerAZ.
AlexanderPalumbo
SIFProjectRiseNewYorkAssociationofTrainingandEmploymentProfessionals:YouthAcademyConference,March7,2013CEWDwas proud to attend this year’s Youth AcademyWorkshop.Ms. Alissa Levine, DinaMarie Limandri, and Norma D’Arancio presented aworkshoponRethinking,Reinventing,andRecyclingyournon‐profittobuildabetteryouthprogram.Withattendanceofover30participants,thefeedbackon the sessionwasnotonlypositivebut very enlighteningaswell. Participantswereexcited tohave received great ideasonhowtoutilize existing services and staff for their ownprograms. The group exercise further provided engagement and creativity for the participants,havingthemfocusoncertainareasandwhatresourcescouldpotentiallybeused.TolearnmoreaboutthisworkshoportheNewYorkAssociationofTrainingandEmploymentProfessionalsvisitthelinkbelow.www.Nyatep.org
PostSandyJobFairThePostSandyJobFairforGreaterNewYorkwasheldonTuesday,May14thatResortsWorldinOzonePark,NY.Itsmission:Foremployerstocomewiththeintentionofmakingatleastoneofferofemploymentasaresultofthejobfair.TheCUNYCareerPATH(CCP)teamwastheretohelpspreadthewordaboutourexcitingnewjobtrainingprograms.CCPreceivedmorethan200requestsfromattendeestolearnmoreaboutupcominginformationsessionsdates,eligibilitycriteria,andtrainingopportunities.InthewakeofSuperstormSandyandongoingrecoveryefforts,thefairwastheresultofacollaborativeeffortacrossmultiplenonprofitstohelpNewYorkersfindworkandgetbackontrack."Manyoftheattendeeswerelookingforemployment.Whenwespokeaboutourfreetolow‐costtrainingprograms,manystoppedin their tracks tohear all about the program's amazing benefits", said ChristineZagari‐LoPorto, a representative from the CUNYCareerPATHLeadteam.The fairwas free toattend for job seekersandemployersalike.More than300companiesparticipated,includingawide rangeofhighereducation institutions. Amidst themany trainingprograms represented,CUNYCareerPATHwasunique inthat itoffersFREEto low‐costtrainingoptionsacrossfivesectors‐ andallowsparticipantstoearncollegecredit in theprocess!
Interestinginfindingoutmore?Visitourwebsiteatcuny.edu/careerpathandcallustoday!
CEWDAffiliates
RestaurantOpportunitiesCenterNewYorkInitiallyfoundedtoprovidesupporttorestaurantworkersdisplacedafterSeptember11,2001,theRestaurantOpportunitiesCenterofNewYork(ROC‐NY)isdedicatedtowinningimprovedwages,workingconditionsforrestaurantworkers,andraisingpublicrecognitionofrestaurantworkers'contributionstothecity.Theirmembersincludeapproximately5300restaurantworkersandtheirfamiliesfromallpartsoftheworldandfromalldifferentsectorsofoneofthenation'sfastestgrowingindustries.CEWDisproudtohaveSekouSibyteachingforourprogram.SibyisthedirectorofROC,andheaddsrealworkexperienceandknowledgetoourtrainingandeducationprogram.
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DirectorofOperationsChristineZagari‐LoPorto
DirectorofProgramsAlissaLevine
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