Community Action Agency, Getting Ahead

Description

*Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Hours

8AM-Noon and 2PM-5PM, M-F; Office hours; Meeting times vary

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Adult residents of resident of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties who meet low income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level based on the number of household members); ALICE (Asset-Limited (no savings), Income-Constrained (no career ladder), Employed)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or fill out application on website

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

Description

*Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Hours

8AM-Noon and 2PM-5PM, M-F; Office hours; Meeting times vary

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Adult residents of resident of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties who meet low income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level based on the number of household members); ALICE (Asset-Limited (no savings), Income-Constrained (no career ladder), Employed)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or fill out application on website

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

Description

*Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Hours

8AM-Noon and 2PM-5PM, M-F; Office hours; Meeting times vary

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Adult residents of resident of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties who meet low income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level based on the number of household members); ALICE (Asset-Limited (no savings), Income-Constrained (no career ladder), Employed)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or fill out application on website

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

Description

*Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Hours

8AM-Noon and 2PM-5PM, M-F; Office hours; Meeting times vary

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Adult residents of resident of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties who meet low income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level based on the number of household members); ALICE (Asset-Limited (no savings), Income-Constrained (no career ladder), Employed)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or fill out application on website

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served