Low Voltage Jobs Training
Program Graduates First Class
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The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center reached a major milestone Thursday with the graduation of its first jobs training class. Students completed the 4-week training course and were awarded certificates at their graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 25. They learned to install low voltage systems in class and at various training sites. Additional training helped them to become OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) competent.
Board Chair DeMetris Sampson said “we see the results of everybody working together, putting lots of work and time into making a low voltage jobs skills class come to fruition at Frazier House. We are so grateful to Tim Greer of Infrastructural Wiring Specialist, Ray Hurndon of RL Telecommunications, and our own Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean, for helping us get this program started. We are so proud of the participants who completed the program who are now getting help with job placement.
Reuben Brown said he loved the hands-on opportunity provided by the program, and being able to go on sites to learn the work. He was happy to say he has three placement opportunities already. Franklin Hunter, another trainee, said he liked that the program provides counseling and works with you the whole way through. He also said trainees should be focused, diligent and should be on time. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to participate in this program,” he continued.
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Lunch and Learn Classes Offered Each Month
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Join in the learning experience with hundreds of others who have participated in a Frazier House Lunch and Learn class. Attendees have learned about various subjects each month including how to write grants, how to start a business franchise, creating sustainable business models, public speaking, marketing basics, financial literacy and much more. For more information about these classes, go to
www.zwhjcoc.org or visit us on Facebook where most classes are presented live.
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Juneteenth Economic Forum Set for Wednesday, June 19
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The Remaking of the Southern Sector’s Economy is the theme for the 3
rd Annual Juneteenth Economic Forum sponsored by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center. On deck to discuss Crypto Currency, Entrepreneurship, Economic Policy, Health Disparities and STEM Education are Frances Smith-Dean, Judith Collins, Ezra James, Brandon Williams and Candace Thompson.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. For more information, email
info@zwhjcoc.org.
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In Conversation 2019 a Success
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In Conversation 2019 was a great success with host Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr., Guest Cynt Marshall, and moderator Ambassador Ron Kirk. They kept the audience engaged and entertained with various challenges and issues Ms. Marshall has faced. She told the audience how she handled or overcame obstacles that were constantly thrown her way. You can enjoy this great program as well by purchasing a DVD of the event.
Contact
info@zwhjcoc.org
for information on how to purchase.
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Frazier House Partners at Work
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El Centro hosted an orientation on April 17 for its WorkReadyU program. The session helped participants learn about the GED prep classes and Business Office Professional Certificate Courses. WorkReadyU offers free ESL, GED and Career Training classes to students who qualify.
Oasis Center continues its classes at Frazier House with its second spring session concluding this month. This faith-based nonprofit organization assists at-risk youth and formerly incarcerated individuals transition back to society.
Senior Source kicked off its partnership in October 2018 with the ZWHJCOC by providing funds for senior citizens to pay utility bills. They provide many classes at Frazier House
to teach
senior citizens how to save and make lifestyle adjustments to meet their budgets. Through the Elder Financial Safety Center, Senior Source addresses the needs of older adults through prevention, protection and prosecution.
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North Texas Giving Day is September 19
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Plan now to participate in the annual North Texas Giving Day. It’s scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19. Mark your calendar and consider donating to the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center to help us continue to provide job training and other programs and services, especially to the South Dallas Community and the Greater Dallas Community.
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See What’s Happening at Frazier House
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Watch the video
and learn more about Frazier House, an initiative of the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center. Frazier House is located on the first floor of the newly-renovated former Julia C. Frazier Elementary School. Multiple services are offered in one building partnering and collaborating with other community nonprofits, service organizations and the Dallas ISD. This shared space offers access to educational, social services, job skills training and job placement opportunities for Frazier House Clients.
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ZWHJCOC Presents at Harvard Club Impact Event
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The Harvard Club sponsored a talent service impact pitch at
Communities Foundation of Texas
in April
. Following their presentation, ZWHJCOC Board Chair DeMetris Sampson (left) and ZWHJCOC Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean received a number of responses from Harvard alumni to participate in our Lunch and Learn series. We were grateful for this opportunity to share!
Thanks to Dulany Howland (pictured above) and the Harvard Club for the invitation.
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St. Luke Donates $25,000 to the ZWHJCOC
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The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center received $25,000 this month from the St. Luke Community United Methodist Church. Those funds will go a long way to help the Center fulfill its mission of creating self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas, Texas, through education and job placement.
Please follow us on Facebook and visit our website—
www.zwhjcoc.org
to see the work going on and services being provided at Frazier House, an initiative of the Holmes Center.
Frazier House
brings to the community social, educational, job training and job placement services.
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Activities & Events at Frazier House
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April
April 29 2
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Low Voltage Class Orientation, 9:30 AM
April 29 Senior Source Employment Workshop, 10 AM-Noon
April 30 Empower Series (Finance) with Clifton Johnson, 11:30 AM-1 PM
Apr 30-May 2 El Centro | Support Course for Career Readiness Students, Tuesdays, 9:30 AM
May
May 1-May 13 Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Insurance Agent Class, 9 AM-4 PM
May 2 Lunch & Learn: “Cancer Prevention Screenings for Men and Women,” 11:30 AM-
1 PM
May 8
Amazon Hiring Event, Auditorium, 9 AM-3 PM
May 7-June 27 HSE/GED Language Arts and Social Studies Class, Tuesdays & Thursdays,
9 AM-11:30 AM
May 7-June 27 HSE/GED Math and Science Class, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:15 PM-2:45 PM
May 9 Oasis Orientation, 11 AM
May 13-23 Oasis Class in Session
May 13
Low Voltage Class 2 Starts, 9 AM-Noon
May 13 El Centro Support Course for Career Readiness Students. Tuesday 9 AM-1 PM
May 13
Senior Source Utility Day, 9 AM-4:30 PM
(
Call
214-823-5700
to schedule an appointment
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May 14 Lunch & Learn: Comerica Bank presents an Identity Theft Class
May 22 Oasis Graduation, 2 PM-3 PM
May 27 Fraud Protection Class Presented by Senior Source, 10 AM-1 PM
(
Call
214-823-5700
to register; lunch provided
)
All activities and programs are at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave.
For more information about these activities, email
info@zwhjcoc.org
, follow us on Facebook or visit us at
www.zwhjcoc.org
. Dates and activities subject to change.
Frazier House is an initiative of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center.
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ZWHJCOC's mission is to help create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement.
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