American Job Center

Partner Newsletter

A Letter to Our Partners

Greetings Partners,

 

Thank you for all your dedication towards services provided to the businesses and job seekers of Prince Georges County. 

 

As we prepare for the upcoming months, let us together focus on positive encouragement, and teambuilding processes that promote excellence in our best practices, innovative efforts, and staff interactions. 

 

Let us celebrate our accomplishments, new ventures, as we journey to strengthen our community.

 

Together, we will continue to use critical thinking to navigate through pathways ahead, and provide dynamic experiences with a variety of opportunities, through a high-level systematic approach for success of the job seeker and our business community.

 

Don't forget to share updates, upcoming workshops, scheduled events, and planned activities, please submit by the 12th of the month to asmith@eckerd.org or mladd@eckerd.org.

 

Thank you for your partnership, teamwork, support, and input.

 

Keep up the great work!

 

Sincerely,

 

Angela Smith

One Stop Manager

May is Military Appreciation Month !

Since as early as the 1940's, May has been designated to be Military Appreciation Month. This is a time where many Americans come together and honor all who has served, is serving our country. We recognize and pay tribute to the sacrifices many have made for the betterment of the United States. Their service is invaluable and truly appreciated.

Over the years Military Appreciation month has also grown to include additional important observances such as Loyalty Day(May 1), Armed Forces Day ( May 20) and the well known Memorial Day ( May 29).


Thanking the Military for all they continue to do to keep us safe !


Are you going to the OAM Information Fair ?

Don't Miss Out !


 In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Prince Georges County Department of Family Services, is hosting an outdoor Information Fair on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

 Please join us and County leadership for food, fun, networking opportunities, and serving and providing information on valuable services and programs to a large segment of our older population.


Please share this information with your staff and clients !


Time:10am to 2pm

Address: 6420 Allentown Rd Camp Springs, MD 20748   


US Department of Labor - ETA Vision 2030 Workforce Convening

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will convene representatives from across the workforce ecosystem to discuss the critical role the system has in building pathways and expanding access to quality jobs, especially for those too often left behind.


The event will be live streamed and held from May 16 to May 18th

If you would like to attend virtually visit DOL.gov/live

You do not have to register to live stream the event

See Agenda Below

Tuesday May 16th

9:00 – 10:00 AM Workforce 2030: A New Vision for Investing in America’s Workforce.

Mitch Landrieu: Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Implementation, White House; and John Podesta: Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, White House

1:30 – 2:30 PM Building Industry Partnerships that Deliver: Competitive Skills, Good Jobs and Equity.

Bridget Gainer: AON, Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond: AFL-CIO, Mayor Victoria Woodards: National League of Cities

5:15 – 5:45 PM A Critical Role for Young Workers: Creating a No-Wrong-Door System for Youth

Dr. Amy Loyd: Assistant Secretary US Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Wednesday May 17th

9:00 – 10:00 AM Centering Communities and Workers for Equity.

Adine Forman: LA Hospitality Training Academy, Janet Murguia: UnidosUS, Joseph Quintana: United American Indian Involvement, Inc., Nicole Schwartz: TradesFutures, Saket Soni: Resilience Force, Dr. Corey Wiggins: Delta Regional Authority

1:30 – 2:30 PM Future of the Workforce System in the Future of Work

President Randi Weingarten: American Federation of Teachers, Byron Auguste: Opportunity@Work, Maria Flynn: Jobs for the Future, Joe Fuller: Harvard Business School, Livia Lam: Ford Foundation, Chauncy Lennon: Lumina Foundation

5:15 – 5:45 PM End of Day Plenary - Special Announcements 

  To be announced

Congressional leaders

Thursday May 18th

9:00 – 10:30 AM Critical Sectors, Critical Supports: A Better Workforce System by Building a Better Care Economy

Zayn Siddique: Domestic Policy Council

Wendy Chun-Hoon: Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor, Dr. Chrishana Lloyd: Child Trends, Abby Snay: California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Sandi Vito: 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds  

10:00 - 10:20 AM Closing: A Call to Action

  Secretary Buttigieg: US Department of Transportation

  DOL Leadership


Don't forget about the Multicultural Job & Resource Fair

EPG is hosting the Multicultural Job & Resource Fair designed exclusively for multilingual job seekers. This will grant them the opportunity to connect with companies and programs with hundreds of job openings.


WHEN : Thursday, May 18, 2023

WHERE: Prince George's Plaza Community Center

6600 Adelphi Rd Hyattsville MD 20782

TIME: 10am to 1pm


We hope to see you there !

Check out this Veteran Scholarship Program form PGCC!

If you are a veteran, active duty service member, or a dependent you may be eligible to receive a Veterans Services Scholarship to pay for Continuing Education/Workforce Development Courses!



You can apply by emailing veterans@pgcc.edu


Please share this information with your staff and any Veterans !!

Happy Memorial Day !

Memorial Day has dated all the way back to the Civil War era, where citizens would place flowers and decorations on the graves of the fallen soldiers. Fast forwarding to the present, we are still showing are gratitude and honor to our fallen soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We are grateful for all they have done for our country !

CALLING ALL WOMENS VETERANS for the Women's Veterans Recognition & Resource Fair !

PGCC is hosting a Women Veterans Recognition & Resource Fair on

June 10, 2023.


This fair will provide a Resource Directory for all participants along with the following onsite resource providers:

Housing Assistance

VA Claims Clinic

Resume Workshop

Higher Education

Health & Wellness

Mental Health & Trauma


WHERE: Dr. Charlene M. Dukes Center

301 Largo Rd, Largo MD 20774

TIME: 10am to 2pm


We hope you can make it !!


PARTNER SPOTLIGHT


This month we shine our light on our Employ Prince George's Partner.


Thank you for all you do to assist our PG County jobseekers with the access to resources and services that enable their success and also for the assistance you equally provide to our PG County employers by providing them with qualified candidates. Keep up the great work and partnership.


Founded in June 2018, Employ Prince George's, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Largo, Maryland. Employ Prince George's is an economic driver Prince George's County and the DC Metropolitan Region, providing nationally recognized community and workforce development programming. Employ Prince George's serves as the principal workforce development entity for Prince George's County, with a mission to improve the local economy by creating a demand-driven workforce system with workforce development programs that deliver qualified workers to businesses, improves the productivity of businesses, and provides job seekers with opportunities for careers in high demand/high growth industries.


MISSION


Our mission is to improve the local economy by creating a demand driven workforce system in Prince George’s County, and workforce development programs that deliver qualified workers to businesses, improves the productivity of businesses, and provides jobseekers with opportunities for careers in high demand/high growth industries.




CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: 1801 McCormick Dr. Suite 400

Largo, MD 20774

Phone: 301-618-8400

website: www.employpg.org


HAPPY BORNDAY!


We'd like to take a moment to celebrate our partners who were born in MAY!



Here's to another year & thank you for being apart of our team !


We appreciate you !








If you'd like for us to include you in our monthly celebration, please send an email with your date of birth to asmith@eckerd.org or mladd@eckerd.org


EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHTS



We would like to give a special THANK YOU! to Todd Kemmerer for consistently keeping the Office of the OSO informed.

We appreciate you !! 



We would also like to give a special THANK YOU! to Claudia Marin. Thank you for your hard work ethic and wonderful partnership.

We appreciate you !!


Workforce Wisdom



"Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"



--- Henry Ford

Our Professional Development Speaker for

May is....



Date: 

May 26, 2023


Time: 2pm to 3pm 


Topic:

"The Evolution of Case Management to Coaching"


Don't forget to remind

your staff!


Click Here! to join the workshop

Ernestine Chambers



Ernestine Chambers is a results oriented, human capital, planning specialist. supported by progressively responsible experience over a 17-year professional career. She brings extensive knowledge in developing teams in government, private and public sectors. Ernestine is the recipient of the National Association of Workforce Development Professional’s 2016 Jodie Spiegel Award. She is a national trainer in diversity, equity & inclusion, results-based accountability framework, leadership development & coaching, all while being proficient in operational service delivery. Ernestine’s experience in training facilitation spans a wide range of industries and includes non-profit grassroot organizations and large corporations. Over the past 7 years, Ernestine has trained over 1,500 individuals, 100 teams, coached 52 executive leaders, and built operational capacity for organizations of approximately $5.6 million through proposal/grant writing. Ernestine’s diverse background, coupled with her innovative facilitation approach has enabled her to provide practical trainings with meaningful impact to upskill staff and organizations alike.


 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin 


2023 Veteran's Shark Tank !

for Veteran Entrepreneurs

The 2023 Veteran Shark Tank Application is live!


PGCC’s Veteran Shark Tank is Prince George’s Community College’s annual business pitch competition.


Entrepreneurs who are active duty, reservists, national guard, and veterans as well as dependents of any of the aforementioned individuals living in the Prince George's County Maryland and the greater DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) areas are eligible to apply.


Veterans and entrepreneurial dependents of veterans and service members outside of the DMV area may apply as well; however, priority is given to DMV area applicants.


This third annual pitch competition is made possible because of the generosity of our partner United Way. PGCC’s Veteran Services’ focus is to support veterans academically, professionally, financially, and personally. Our mission is to continue supporting those who have selflessly served and protected us.



Please spread the word!


Community Grocery Giveaway!

There will be another Grocery Giveaway on



May 18, 2023


TIME: 11am to 1pm



LOCATION:

North Forestville Elementary School

2311 Ritchie Road

Forestville, MD 20747


They are giving away:

GROCERIES

DIAPERS

TOILETRIES


There will be only 1 distribution per car

Please no walk ups, they are only able to serve guests in cars


Please spread the word to your clients or any anyone who may be interested. 

PG County Health Connect Opportunities!

Prince George's County Health Connect can help with receiving health care to eligible PG County residents.


Call PGC Health Connect Hotline for more information:

(301) 927-4500 or (240) 719 2167


Call CASA Multi-lingual Health Hotline:

(301) 270-8432


Monday through Friday - 9am to 4pm


If you have any clients who are in need, please have them reach out.