WSA DISTRIBUTES DISCOUNTED PPE & CLEANING SUPPLIES TO ALAMO AREA CHILD CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS
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On May 19th, Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Child Care Services teamed up with the Texas Child Care Task Force, the Health and Human Services Commission, and local entities to facilitate the distribution of cleaning supplies and PPE directly from supplier Kim Paper to Alamo Area Child Care Service Providers. During this initial event held at the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, 22 child care centers received supplies at discounted prices through this partnership. The distribution was provided through a drive-through system where volunteers served as personal shoppers to fulfill the orders.
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FREE ONLINE SELF-PACED TUTORIALS
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Native Pathways is an Employment & Training Program for Federally Recognized Tribal Members. Throughout June they are offering Free Online Self-Paced Tutorials to the general public. To enroll in a course today visit
ed2go.com/nativepathways/
Once you complete your enrollment, please wait for your course to be verified. Upon verification, you will gain access to begin your course. If you have any questions please contact Native Pathways Outreach Counselor
Jennifer Roldan
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WSA CHANGING LIVES EVERY DAY!
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The City of Pleasanton and Workforce Solutions Alamo recently partnered up to serve the youth in the Pleasanton Area (Atascosa County). The city had been looking for candidates to hire for three positions that were filled by our youth. City Manager Johnny Guizer said that the youth program not only filled the positions with excellent employees but saved the city money because of the work experience services. Before working together with WSA, it would take a long time to fill the positions because it was hard to find good employees.
The city staff also could see the growth in our youth from when they started. Our youth were excellent for the positions as they are responsible, hard workers, with excellent soft skills. This partnership has been very successful--youth are being mentored and retained while they participate in a work experience opportunity.
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (YES!)
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Did you know that WSA's Youth Empowerment Services has Tutoring, Leadership, Skills-Training, Work experience and much more? Are you in the age range of 16-24? Learn more about the YES! Program and how you can change your life today. It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish.--Just say YES! Take a leap of faith and
register to attend
a virtual orientation session today! For more information, visit
workforcesolutionsalamo.org/youth
, email
yes@wsalamo.org
, text (210) 457-2366, or call (210) 224-4357.
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EMPLOYERS NEEDED:
HIRE VIRTUAL SUMMER INTERNS THROUGH SA WORKS
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The current pandemic has highlighted resilient industries, compounded in-demand occupations and taught us new ways of working. Now more than ever, our future workforce needs access to internships that provide insight into the professional skills required to build a career in our changing world. SA Works is here to help employers host Virtual Project-based and Virtual Mentor-based Internships this summer. Below is more information about these two types of internships.
Virtual Project-based Internships
are short-term, paid, professional assignments where interns complete 5 to 40 hours of work over 2 to 6 weeks. Employers determine the project and milestones along the way. Interns check in on a regular cadence to report progress.
Virtual Mentor-Based Internships
are aimed at developing intern employability skills, like communications, work-ethic and time management. Mentor-based internships also provide staff growth opportunities through managing and mentoring interns. With the guidance of a mentor, interns go through an online curriculum provided by SA Works and a project assigned by their mentors to be completed and presented at the end of the internship period.
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NEED HELP FINDING CHILD CARE
TO GO BACK TO WORK?
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HIREABILITY PROGRAM LAUNCHES NEWSLETTER
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The WSA Board HireAbility Navigators recently developed and distributed a newsletter to share information and highlight resources that promote services for disabled students in the Alamo Area. Information in the newsletter links together Vocational Rehabilitation, Business, Education and other partners in the area. The first edition of the newsletter is ready and can be accessed
here
. Staff plans to release the newsletter bi-monthly, and are on the lookout for resource information that would benefit disabled students and their families. Please email either Janice B. Onyejiako at
Jberechionyejiako@wsalamo.org
or Donna Mims at
Dmims@wsalamo.org
if you have information, resources, or other ideas that you would like them to consider for future newsletter topics.
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TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS-
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
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TWS-Voc Rehab assists people with disabilities find or keep employment so they can live more independently. Some services they provide include:
- Counseling and Guidance
- Job Placement Services
- Job Readiness training: Virtual Training on utilizing online resources, Interview Skills, and Communication with Employers
- Assessment of Assistive Technology for orientation or mobility
- Assessment of Communication Access such as hearing aids, or interpreters
- College, technical or on the job training
- Assistance with returning to work, retaining employment, or job development
VR is a partnership to help you reach your employment goals. When you are ready to begin exploring your options, VR is ready to help you! If you or someone you know is interested in VR services, contact us:
Alamo South - Phone: (210) 522-8010
Alamo North - Phone: (210) 933-2156
If you are unsure, or outside the San Antonio area, you can contact any of these numbers and you will be directed to the office closest to you. You can also email
vr.office.locator@twc.state.tx.us
to locate the closest office.
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#WorkforceSolutionsAlamo
Phone: (210) 272-3260
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