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Summer Citizenship Class for ESL

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Our free Citizenship Preparation class will be offered this summer, 2017!

Beltline Education Center (BEC), 3200 Bush St., Raleigh 27609

Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, Room 324C    

Registration: July 15, 2017                                                                                                                       

For more information: rmhoffabdelilah@waketech.edu or 919-334-1509

Workforce Continuing Education Open House

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Ready for a career adventure?  Eager to go places?

Come to the Wake Tech Community College Workforce Continuing Education Open House                              Saturday, September 17                                                                                                                                Beltline Education Center;  3200 Bush St. Raleigh, 27609; 10am – 2pm

Explore a wide range of training programs. Many can be completed in just three months, or less!

Pre-register now to expedite the check-in process on the day of the event.                                               It’s all free, so bring a friend!

Open House Activities:

  • 30+ Information booths about Wake Tech training programs and services
  • 15+ Workshops on topics including Commercial Drones, English as a Second Language, and Job searching through NCWorks Online
  • Tours of the Advanced Manufacturing Center and Workforce Continuing Education School of Cosmetology
  • Door prizes awarded throughout the day, with giveaways including registration discounts on non-credit classes
  • Refreshments, and the Wandering Moose food truck
  • Goody bags for the first 300 attendees on the day of the event

College workforce experts will answer your questions about:

  • Prep courses for certificates in cybersecurity, manufacturing, public safety, and more
  • High school equivalency prep; ACT/SAT prep — and what comes after
  • Fee-waived courses for those who are unemployed, underemployed, or returning to work
  • Personal enrichment courses for youth, adults, and seniors
  • Small business startup information and entrepreneurial skills training
  • Our Career Pathways Program

For more information: Natalie Heath  |  naheath@waketech.edu  |  919-866-5840  |  workforce.waketech.edu

Workforce Open House at Wake Tech

Resource Guide for Wake County

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This resource guide, from Catholic Parish Outreach, contains information on the following area. It has been updated as of June 2016.

General Assistance, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Health Assistance, Financial Assistance, Crisis Hotlines, Transportation Assistance, Homeless Shelters, Transitional Housing, Clothing Assistance, Food Assistance, Household Goods/Furniture, Thrift Stores, and other resources.

http://www.cporaleigh.org/documents/ResourceGuide.pdf

Annual Career Expo at NCSU

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The WRAL/Capital Area Career Expo

When: August 4th from 10am – 2pm

Where: McKimmon Center at NC State University.

This event is free to the public and features over 80 employers who have vacant positions they are trying to fill. It’s a great event for jobseekers.

You must register for the event in advance at www.ncworks.gov . On the day of the event, dress for a potential job interview and bring multiple copies of your resume to distribute.

New Documentary on Refugees to NC

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“Welcome to North Carolina”  

By Flickr.com user “MrTinDC” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/) [CC BY 2.0]

By Flickr.com user “MrTinDC” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/) [CC BY 2.0]

There are many reasons why refugees and other immigrants leave their own country and come to the United States.  Some of them are fleeing dangerous situations in their home countries, including violence and political oppression. But they also face many challenges when they arrive in the United States. Many of you have seen or experienced this yourselves.

A local news channel, WRAL in Raleigh, has produced a new documentary film called “Welcome to North Carolina.” The film is just 22 minutes long.  It focuses on an Iraqi couple and their two children, who left Baghdad to come to Raleigh.

You can find the link to this video on our Refugee Matters page. This page includes important resources for refugees in North Carolina and information about specific refugee populations who now call NC their home.

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