Greetings Partners,

Thank you for your consistency and dedication to serve our Prince George’s County residents. Your persistence to help our job seekers overcome the barriers they face to receive gainful employment is commendable. 

As we move into September, let us maintain the momentum we have achieved thus far and strive to create an even greater impact on our community. With the introduction of new workshops, trainings and classes approaching, we are sure to increase traffic into our American Job Centers and reach significantly more residents.

Our partner collaboration efforts have been substantial. We must remain intentional and deliberate in our efforts to increase the productivity of positive outcomes to our jobseekers, so they may have the capability to achieve the profession of their choice.

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself” 

 -Henry Ford 

Sincerely,

Angela Smith

One Stop Operator

It's that time again. The Quarterly Job & Resource Fair will be held on Wednesday August 17th at the Prince George's Community College,

Charles M. Dukes Student Center. 

Over 100 companies and programs will be in attendance!

Don't forget to tell your clients !

Please see details below: 

Date: August 17, 2022

Time: 10am to 2pm

Address: 301 Largo Road MD 20774

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD !

There will be a Grocery, Diaper & Toiletry Giveaway on 

Thursday, August 18, 2022 

from 

11am to 1pm

Address:

4017 Bladensburg Road

Colmar Manor, MD 20722

Financial Empowerment Center has partnered with PGCC and is  offering no cost financial literacy and tax preparation services to residents. 

Feel free to refer your clients. All workshops are free!

For more information visit the website https://www.pgcc.edu/go/fec/

Below is a list of upcoming workshops:

FEC@PGCC-PGCFCU – CREDIT IMPROVEMENT: CREDIT-BUILDER LOAN MATCH PROGRAM

REGISTER NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31st - REGISTER HERE!

Up to 42 participants are welcome. Eligibility includes having a credit history at the time of diagnostic. Successful Participants should ideally receive $1,161 by the close out the exam.

Take part in our credit-builder loan program in partnership with the Prince George's Community Federal Credit Union! After a year of good standing you will receive a full return of your principal, a full-year match of your principal and an improved credit score! The program is ideal for people with credit scores around 620. The FEC@PGCC will do a diagnostic to determine fit.

The Match will be paid every three (3) months, on a quarterly basis. Through PGCFCU, Participants will receive the match through a special savings account that PGCFCU sets up. A total of $1,161 will go back to the participant by the full completion of the program.

FEC@PGCC-EARNUP – MORTGAGE PAYMENT ACCELERATION PROGRAM 

REGISTER NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31ST - REGISTER HERE!

Complete This Registration by August 31, 2022 for eligibility considerations. Up to 24 participants are welcome. Successful Participants will receive an account and access to the EarnUp app

Take control of your mortgage: PGCC and EarnUp are partnering together to help you take control of your payments! Now you can pay your mortgage on your schedule via a flexible payments platform. As a member of the FEC@PGCC community, your program fees will be waived for one (1) year.* Sign up to learn more!

FEC@PGCC – FSC FIRST LEVEL UP BUSINESS READINESS PROGRAM

REGISTER NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31ST - REGISTER HERE!

Complete This Registration by August 31, 2022 for eligibility considerations. Up to 120 participants are welcome. Successful Participants will receive access to specialized business coaching services, including business education workshops on business financials and business credit.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

This month we shine our light on our United Communities Against Poverty partner. 

Thank you for all you do to assist our residents in finding food, clothing and shelter, at a time where they have no where to turn. You are making a wonderful difference in the lives of so many. 

UCAP, is a nonprofit 501(c) (3), that was established in 1964 and is the leading advocate for those facing deficiencies in education, affordable housing, economic stability, and health care access. UCAP is the official Community Action Agency for Prince George’s County, Md.

UCAP provides services to individuals and families whose quality of life has been negatively impacted by poverty, unemployment, homelessness, crime, and inadequate public health services.

Through their efforts, women in PG County and their families, are able to achieve stabilization and become self–sufficient members of the greater community.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone Number: 301-322-5700

Address: 1400 Doewood Lane Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Website: https://www.ucappgc.org/

Partners, are you looking for training or coaching for your team ? 

Curtis Campogni offers Motivational Speaking, Motivational Interviewing, Leadership Development, Passion & Purpose Teambuilding and more. 

Speak4MC believes that any person, organization, and community can grow with the right tools, support, and motivation. Speak4MC provides services inspired by collaboration, compassion, empathy, and evocation. 

Curtis has been wonderful on all of our Professional Development workshops. He is energetic, motivational and keeps the team attentive and interactive with each topic.  

If you are interested in receiving his services, please see his contact information below: 

Curtis Campogni

curtis@speak4mc.com

speak4mc.com 

The Prince Georges County Memorial Library System offers a variety of free programs and classes for all ages. 

The Hillcrest Heights Branch is currently offering weekly Basic Computer Skills classes.

You must register for these classes. These classes offer hands on experience learning the basics of computer use. Each week a new area is addressed. 

The next Basic Computer Skills Class is on August 23rd from

 3pm to 4pm. 

Click Here to visit the website and register. 

Address for Hillcrest Heights - 2398 Iverson Street Temple Hills, MD 20748

phone: 240-455-5451

Pass this information to all clients who are interested !!

AUGUST IS NATIONAL

FAMILY FUN MONTH

August is considered by some to be family fun month. There is no historical origin, however with school starting soon, and the warm weather at its peak, there is no surprise why August was chosen.  

Before we are forced to buckle down and scale back on vacations, here are a few things you can do to celebrate family fun month: 

Order pizza and watch a movie in the backyard

Go camping

Take a vacation

Go out for ice cream

Enjoy a backyard campfire

Build a backyard fort

Family bike ride

Day trip to the zoo

Fishing

Hiking

Day at the park

Make a talent show

Cook meals together

Have a karaoke night

The goal is to have fun and enjoy your time with the ones you love most.

You can also use your imagination and create your own activity!

The Federal Resume Workshop is now HYBRID. Registrants can come into the AJC Largo and join the workshop, or join virtually through the google meets link provided.  

This workshop will include:

• How to find and apply to federal jobs
• How to build a Federal Resume 
• How to navigate through USAJobs.Gov
• Vacancy Announcements 
• Veteran Preference

There is also a chance to win a copy of "10 Steps to a Federal Job" by Kathryn Troutman. For registrants who come into the AJC only.

Interested customers can register for the workshop through the maryalnd workforce exchange website. 

Workplace Harassment Prevention: How to Conduct an Internal Harassment and Bullying Investigation

Date: August 18th, 2022

Time: 10am to 11am

Where: Virtual-Live Webinar

Overview of workshop:

When an employee complains that he or she is experiencing harassment of any type, the employer has a legal, ethical, and employee-relations obligation to investigate the charges thoroughly. The employer can't decide whether to believe the employee but must take him or her at their word.

If an employer hears rumors that harassment is occurring, the employer must investigate the potential harassment. This may include hearing gossip from other employees, it may involve instances in which noninvolved employees or friends of the targeted employee bring up the subject with Human Resources to help their coworker or friend who is embarrassed to go to HR. It can also include any instance in which an employee tells HR about questionable behavior that they have witnessed.

These are examples of just how seriously employers must take sexual and any other form of employee harassment that is or may be occurring in their workplace. Assuming the decision is made to investigate the report, there should be protocols in place to get started, including a method for choosing the investigator, assigning the case, and tracking and reporting on the investigation.

About the Instructor: 

Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane's background includes experience in HR consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane's leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide-variety of HR topics for various training firms across the country.

Why Should You Attend?

More so today than ever, harassment claims in the workplace are a hotbed for litigation and EEOC claims. While no employer wants to be accused of harassment, all employers need to be armed with the knowledge of how to proceed should they find themselves in the position of having to defend themselves against a harassment charge. Employers must ensure they are properly prepared at the outset of an investigation to conduct effective and legal-compliant investigations into harassment.

This presentation will focus on key policies, procedures, and training to put in place to try to avoid harassment claims of all types through the use of effective and legal investigations, steps to take to respond to allegations of harassment or improper conduct in the workplace, and proper steps to take once a claim has been filed. The presentation will focus on investigating all types of harassment, as well as common issues that may violate company policy, such as bullying in the workplace.

If you're interested, REGISTER HERE!