CSL currently provides job skills training along with wraparound support services including financial coaching, income supports and employment counseling through its Bridges to Career Opportunities program. Job Skills for New Careers will utilize CSL’s expertise in enrolling participants, managing wraparound support service delivery, and tracking program outcomes. CSL’s Certified Nursing Assistant training will be offered through Job Skills for New Careers.

Herndon has robust technical education programming for students from six local school districts and wants to expand to serve adult learners. Job Skills for New Careers will enable Herndon to begin offering adult learning opportunities and will capitalize on Herndon’s existing relationships with employers to ensure successful job placement for participants. Job Skills for New Careers will offer Herndon’s Introduction to Industrial Careers training.

Mid-Continent offers extensive online education resources as well as convening locations and expertise throughout Eastern Jackson County. The library’s education resources include an online high school diploma program for participants needing to complete high school in order to move forward in their career training. Library branches will serve as convenient locations to offer Job Skills for New Careers information and enrollment sessions. Mid-Continent can also offer children’s programming at the same time as these informational sessions to help reduce the childcare barrier for parents interested in attending.

UCM currently offers a broad array of technical job training opportunities and also has existing relationships with area employers. Additionally, students who qualify can receive funding through the Full Employment Council for trainings through UCM. Job Skills for New Careers will offer trainings in medical fields through UCM, such as medical billing, pharmacy tech and phlebotomy.