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D23 Hiring Fair – Another Success Story

A young lady and her father came by the D23 Hiring Fair and they were intent on finding a job. Not because she was on social services programs and wanted to get off, but because she simply had run into a stroke of bad luck. She recently lost her job, subsequently she was being evicted from her home, and not one to dwell in her misfortunes she was out performing community service with her father. When they returned home to start packing up her belongings to move out, her belongings had been stolen.

She was so disheartened that she had decided against coming to the Hiring Fair held on December 4, 2014 but her Father convinced her otherwise. When she arrived she was able to talk with some of the partners of D23 Goes 2 Work, and utilize some of the in kind services that they provide. They were able to feed her, offer her business attire, funds to relocate and obtain temporary housing. She also received 4 job offers on the spot and has several promising interviews.

Afterwards she said “…I now feel like I know where my life is headed…”

This Hiring Fair was more than just a Hiring Fair.

Destination Work Dallas – Seeking 18-21 for Education, Certification and Job Placement Opportunities!

Open Enrollment Session:

What documents do I need to bring to find out if I qualify?
*Identification
o Candidate must be 18-21 years old
*Social Security Card
*State / Government Issued ID card / Driver’s License
*Income
o Public Assistance Records (Provide one of these)
*Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
*formerly known as Food Stamps
*Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
*Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
*Provide a current award letter including monthly issued amount
*Unemployment Insurance (UI)
o Pay Stubs – Provide the most current pay stubs for household

* PLEASE BE ON TIME!

Click to download the flyer

Training

College Credit For Heroes

The College Credit for Heroes program seeks to maximize college credit awarded to veterans and service members for their military experience, helping veterans and service members obtain their degrees and certifications more quickly and expedite their entry into the workforce.

Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, seven community colleges were selected in 2011 to help create standards for assessing military training that can be used by any college in Texas with emphasis on allied health programs. In May 2013 Phase II of the College Credit for Heroes program began. Phase II expands the initiative to other professions and regions in Texas, including six new partner schools.

Participating Colleges and Universities
Participating Texas colleges and universities agree to accept college credits recommended through the College Credit for Heroes System where appropriate.
Click her for a list of participating Colleges and Universities

Visit our website https://www.collegecreditforheroes.org/

For additional information click here

College Credit For Heroes is a partnership between the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to ensure our active duty, former and retired military personnel receive the credit they earned for their service to our country.

Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas, Inc. – Quick Program Fact Sheet

Education & Youth Services
Anthony Green, Senior Director
agreen@ulgdnctx.com

  • Adult Basic Education/GED Prep
  • 100 Fellows (academic, technical and life skills program for 12th grade high school students)
  • STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
  • Project READY (academic, technical and life skills program for 9th-11th grade high school students transitioning into post-secondary success)
  • Financial Literacy
  • Service Learning (a teaching/learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service to enrich the learning experience while teaching civic responsibility for youth ages 18-21)
  • AIO Scholarship Program

Health & Quality of Life
Cheryl Kidd, Senior Director
ckidd@ulgdnctx.com

  • Information & Referral
  • Health Services
    √ HIV Education & Prevention
    √ Free HIV Confidential Testing
  • Veterans Services
    √ Homelessness Prevention

Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Bruce Craig, Lead Navigator
bcraig@ulgdnctx.com

Employment / Career Development
Katrina King, Workforce Development Manager
kking@ulgdnctx.com

  • Work readiness training
  • Resume Development
  • Video taped mock interviews
  • Placement assistance, follow-up and support
  • Annual & specific company career fairs
  • Career Assessments
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Resource room and job bank
  • “Work on Wheels” (WOW) Program– transportation service
  • Ex-Offender Services
  • Beginner, intermediate and advanced computer software training (Keyboarding, Intro to PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint)
  • Internet/Outlook e-mail training

Housing Services
Clarene Whitfield, Housing Manager
cwhitfield@ulgdnctx.com

  • Foreclosure intervention & mortgage default counseling
  • First-time homebuyers workshop
  • Homebuyers club
  • Financial literacy
  • Financial Coaching
  • Emergency financial assistance with rent, mortgage (When funds are available)
  • Utility Assistance – Direct Energy, 1st Choice Power, Champion Energy
  • Information & Referral

CDC/ CHDO/ Real Estate
Gwendolyn Jones, Facilitator
gjones@ulgdnctx.com

  • Real Estate Development
  • Atmos Weatherization Program

Development
Deborah Cohen, Director- Marketing/Development
dcohen@ulgdnctx.com

  • Back on Your Feet Entrepreneurial Program
  • Miller Brewer Entrepreneurs
  • Special Events

CSBG Program Community Service Block Grant
Shirley Walker, Senior Vice President
swalker@ulgdnctx.com
or
Cylton Ewell, Project Director
cewell@ulgdnctx.com

  • Information & Referral
  • Case Management
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Utility Assistance – TXU and other service providers
  • Employment
  • Computer Training
  • GED/ESL Classes
  • Special Activities (Green Garden)
  • Financial Literacy
  • VITA (Tax Preparation)
  • Energy Counseling

* To be eligible for financial assistance, individuals must be at or below 125% poverty level. Urban League Community Service Centers

Urban League Headquarters
4315 S. Lancaster Rd.
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 915-4600
Tracey Henderson, Center Manager

Irving
1425 W. Pioneer Pkwy., Ste. 230
Irving, TX 75061
( 972) 251-4054
Bernice Burrell, Center Manager

Pleasant Grove
3312 N. Buckner, Ste. 234
Dallas, TX 75228
(214) 413-1765
Shirley Cooper, Center Manager

Garland
210 Carver St., Ste. 102B
Garland, TX 75040
(214) 413-1720
Rashidah Madyun, Center Manager

Additional Information contact
Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas, Inc.
4315 S. Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
Ph: 214-915-4600

Unlocking DOORS for the Formerly Incarcerated and those under Correctional Supervision

Are you an ex-offender facing the challenges of re-entering free society in the DFW area?

Are you looking for help in finding housing, medical care, family counseling, career guidance and more?

Do you have a sincere desire to change and accept the responsibilities that come with setting goals that will help you change your life?

DOORS Can Help!!

Upon your release from confinement call DOORS at 469-587-7854

You and your DOORS Case Manager will:

  • Discuss the challenges that you will be facing
  • Schedule four (4) different types of assessments to determine your immediate and future needs
  • Agree on a Plan of Action complete with goals
  • Schedule meetings with partner agencies to accomplish those goals
  • Continue meeting to revise your Plan of Action as goals are met

You will meet with your Case Manager at the following  location:
Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic 1402 Corinth Street, Ste. 235, Dallas, TX 75215

Literacy Instruction For Texas

LIFT

FOUNDED IN 1961, LIFT has been serving the North Texas community for over 50 years. Today, we serve over 5,000 adult students every year through the dedication of over 350 volunteer teachers.

ADULT LITERACY
Adult Literacy classes improve basic literacy instruction with verbal practice on reading, pronunciation, word recog-nition, phonics and basic writing skills.
Click here to get started

GED PREPARATION
GED Preparation increases language, math computation and the critical thinking
skills needed to successfully pass the GED exam improving job qualifications.
Click here to get started

ESL
English as a Second Language (ESL) English immersion classes teach low literate, non-English speaking adults how to read, write, speak, and understand
Click here to get started

FAMILY LITERACY
Family Literacy assists academically at-risk students to perform at grade level and develop a love for reading using registered therapy dogs.
Click here to get started

For Additional information visit our website www.lift-texas.org

GED101.COM Guide For A Better Educated America

The GED exam consists of five sections- language arts (writing), language arts (reading), science, math, and social studies. Each section awards a score between 200 and 800. A score of 800 puts the test taker in the top 1 percentile of all high school students. To pass the GED exam, a student must obtain a minimum score of 410 on each section and an overall average of 450 on the entire GED exam. Click here for additional information.

LIFT (LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR TEXAS)
2121 MAIN ST SUITE 100
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: CHERYL PARKER
PHONE: (214) 824 – 2000

EL CENTRO COLLEGE
801 MAIN STREET
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: KIM WHITE
PHONE: (214) 860 – 2228

AVANCE-DALLAS
2816 SWISS AVENUE
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: ANNE THOMAS
PHONE: (214) 887 – 9907 EXT. 115

PRE-GED SCHOOL
5100 ROSS AVENUE
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: TERI WALDER
PHONE: (214) 823 – 1048

DALLAS ISD
3701 SOUTH LAMAR STREET
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: LESLIE BOYD MS.
PHONE: (972) 925 – 4580

VICKERY MEADOW LEARNING CENTER
1018 GALLAGHER STREET
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: SARAH POLLEY
PHONE: (214) 265 – 5057

DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
302 W. 10TH STREET
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: LEONARDO MELO
PHONE: (214) 670 – 7552

DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY – DALLAS WEST BRANCH
2332 SINGLETON BLVD.
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ
PHONE: (214) 670 – 6445

DALLAS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION LITERACY MINISTERIES
8001 EAST R.L. THORNTON FREEWAY
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: JANA JACKSON
PHONE: (214) 324 – 2803

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
4910 BONNIE VIEW ROAD
DALLAS, TX
CONTACT PERSON: DEMETRIUS GILBERT
PHONE: (214) 375 – 0133