The following programs are scheduled for our 2007-2008 program year. Each program is free to those who meet the eligibility guidelines. Call CCA today at 206-322-9080 for an appointment to learn more about these exciting programs or complete the Contact Request Form listed below.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Seattle Jobs Initiative
In partnership with the Seattle Jobs Initiative, CCA offers sector training, individualized job placement and retention services to low-income adult job seekers living in the City of Seattle.

Office Occupations
Each individual completes an intensive 22-week Office Occupations course at Seattle Vocational Institute. Students train to work in an office position. The program includes: MS Office XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) customer service skills, keyboarding, data entry, filing and a 10-week Internship. The program also covers résumé writing, interview skills, and teaches individuals how to thrive in an office environment.

CCA Welding Student.

Welding
Students train to work in an industrial setting where they will weld, work on machinery, perform precision measurement and other general duties surrounding manufacturing and production. Each individual completes a very intensive welding course at South Seattle Community College. The course teaches the following skills: Basic math and blueprint reading and upon graduation they will be well-versed in basic welding techniques: Dual Shield, Inner Shield, Outer Shield Mig, Forklift certification and First Aide training. The program also covers résumé writing and interview skills.

Individualized Placement
Each individual completes an intensive two-week Job Readiness Program. Course content includes determining the kind of job they are seeking, self assessment of skills, writing applications, résumés and cover letters, interviewing and job search.

CCA Office Occupations Student.

Specialized Individualized Placement
Forklift Operator Training/Certification: provides "hands on" training on forklift trucks designed to prepare individuals with theory and knowledge for required OSHA safety rules, regulations and forklift operation driving skills. A three (3) year forklift operators certificate is received upon successful completion of the course. The certification is valid and recognized anywhere within the USA.


Citizenship/ESL
Provides citizenship preparation/English-as-a-Second Language for immigrants and refugees in King County. Services are provided at New Holly Family Center in Seattle and Springwood Development Center in Birch Creek.


King County Jobs Initiative
In partnership with the King County Jobs Initiative, CCA offers customized job skills training, case management, job placement assistance and retention services to low-income job seekers living in targeted areas in King County.

Skills - White Center
Programs serving residents of White Center are offered. Each individual completes an intensive one-week Job Readiness Program. Course content includes determining the kind of job they are seeking, self assessment of skills, writing applications, résumés and cover letters, interviewing and job search.

The job-seekers may be recent graduates from various community college classes, including: Warehouse (Forklift), Business Occupations, Computer Training (A+ certification), Environmental Technician, Nursing Assistant Certified, Phlebotomy and various other short-term training. To contact us, call (206) 957-0684.



King County Housing Authority - Springwood Career Development Center
Operates the Career Development Center at Springwood, in partnership with the King County Housing Authority. Providing job skills training and employment services to public housing residents and other low-income job seekers in the vicinity. To contact us, please call (253) 639-1162.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

Middle School student at the Seattle Art Museum

Comprehensive Education Center
Provides high school students (ages 16 to 20 years of age) who are at risk of dropping out or are behind in credit with the opportunity to improve their math, reading, and writing skills in order to earn credit and return to school or to complete their GED. Students also receive job readiness and placement assistance, life skills instruction around legal, health, parenting, substance abuse, and housing issues, community service opportunities, transition into post secondary training, and access to on-line learning through the community college.

Middle School Re-entry Program
Provides expelled and suspended students (ages 11-14 years of age, 6th through 8th grade) with the opportunity to continue their education as they improve their behavior, attendance, and academics in order to return to school. It is a full day program, which includes instruction to accelerate academic skills, behavior and anger management instruction, attendance follow-up, life skills activities around substance abuse, legal, and health issues, physical education at the local recreation center, and community service activities.

Middle School Re-entry Program Graduates and Instructors.

In-School Youth Program
Provides low-income youth, who are behind in school, with the opportunity to maintain their academic skills in the summer while they participate in paid work experience. Youth (16-17 years of age) earn credit and a paycheck, and are better prepared to continue their education. The students participate in workshops throughout the school year to help them with tutoring, access to resources, maintain their attendance, improve their job finding skills, and maintain their focus of staying in school.

The Seattle Team for Youth
Provides case management services to youth who have been expelled, suspended, dropped out or at risk of dropping out of school, in order to help them re-enter school and continue their education. Youth must be 13 to 19 years of age, live in the city of Seattle, and meet low-income guidelines.

Call CCA for more information - (206) 322-9080
E-Mail lhissong@CCAWA.org or use our convenient on-line form and we will contact you.



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