Fresh Start Program Keeps Rikers Inmate in the Kitchen

The New York Time profiles a young Rikers inmate in Fresh Start, a program of the Osborne Association that provides job skills and relapse prevention.  Click here to view the article.

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New York City's Jobless Rate Hits 10.6%

According to an article in today's New York Times, the jobless rate in New York City was 10.6% for December 2009. The rate was the highest in 17 years and exceeds the state's unemployment rate of 9%, and the national rate of 10%. Over 450,000 people seeking employment in New York City could not find a job in December.

Click here to visit the NYS Department of Labor’s labor statistics page.

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STRIVE'S CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE TOMORROW!

STRIVE, a leader in job readiness and workforce development, is still accepting applicants for its Three Career Track Training Program but the DEADLINE is tomorrow at 2pm!

Three program options are Green Construction, Automotive Mechanics, and Welding. The programs run from 14-16 weeks. Carfare will be provided during the length of the training and a modest stipend will be paid during the hard skills portion of the program (final eight weeks).

Qualified applicants must:
-Be between the ages of 18 and 24
-Have no physical barriers to working in the construction agency (and be able to lift at least 50 lbs)
and
-Achieve a 6th grade reading and math level on the TABE Survey (testing will take place at STRIVE)

Note: All applicants will be carefully assessed and interviewed before being accepted into the program.

Call STRIVE at 212.360-1100 for more information.

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