Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a free, 8-week training program for women, including lessons in computer skills, job search methods, and interview techniques, along with on-the-job training at community work sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., from July 7 th – August 27 th . All classes will take place at the agency’s campus which is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. Worksites will be located throughout the county and hours will be dependent upon the employer’s needs. Interested participants are encouraged to attend an Open House to learn more about the program and complete an application. Open Houses will be held at Project Self-Sufficiency Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m., May 27 th , June 10 th , 17 th and 24 th , and Fridays at 10:00 a.m., May 29 th , June 5 th and 12 th . The comprehensive Summer Office Skills program prepares participants to seek entry-level office administrative positions. In addition to comp...
Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway. The sixteen-week program launches in July and gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and transition into a career, college, or the military. As part of the course, three college credits can be obtained in the Optics Technology and/or Automotive Technology program at Sussex County Community College . Graduates are eligible to receive up to $5,000 towards tuition or equipment expenses for future education and training. Interested participants are invited to attend an Open House hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency to learn more about the New Jersey Youth Corps and to complete an application. Open Houses will be held on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., May 28 th , June 4 th , 11 th and 18th, and on Fridays ...