Several women recently made significant strides along their path out of poverty by graduating from Project Self-Sufficiency’s Summer Office Skills program. The program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction and off-site internships to prepare women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions. The program’s autumn session, Higher Opportunities for Women, is set to launch on October 9 th . Computer training and classroom instruction will take place at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. Interested participants are encouraged to attend an Open House to learn more; Open Houses will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 11 th and 17 th , at 6:00 p.m. on September 20 th and 25 th , and at 1:00 p.m. on September 26 th . Women who take part in the agency’s HOW program can expect 80 hours of computer skills training, including instruction in Microsoft Word,
Project Self-Sufficiency is a non-profit organization which has been serving individuals and families in northwestern New Jersey since 1986.