News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Plans for resuming two popular training and education programs are underway at Project Self-Sufficiency; based on available public health data, the Higher Opportunities for Women program aimed at women returning to the workforce will start in August, while the New Jersey Youth Corps high school diploma program for young adults will return in September.   In-person education and training are planned, but both programs are poised to resume virtual status if warranted by the ongoing public health crisis. The 16-week Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW) Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction to prepare women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions.     Women who take part in the agency’s HOW program can expect instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other applications.   Coursework also features workplace navigation, life skills training, resume prepara...

Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway.   The sixteen-week program launches Monday, February 25 th , at Project Self-Sufficiency.   The New Jersey Youth Corps 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.   Interested participants are invited to attend an Open House at Project Self-Sufficiency to learn more about the New Jersey Youth Corps and to complete an application.   Open Houses will be held on Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., January 22 nd , 29 th , February 5 th , 12 th and 19 th , and on Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., January 17 th , 24 th , 31 st , February 7 th , 14 th and 21 st . In addition, Project Self-Sufficiency is offering a $100 gift card to those who refer a young adult, ages 16 – 25,...

Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway.   The sixteen-week program launches Monday, February 25 th , at Project Self-Sufficiency.   The New Jersey Youth Corps 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.   Project Self-Sufficiency is offering a $100 gift card to those who refer a young adult, ages 16 – 25, to the New Jersey Youth Corps training and education program.   In order to receive the gift card, referred individuals must enroll in the program, complete the two-week orientation and be inducted into the program. Participants in the New Jersey Youth Corps must be Sussex or Warren County residents, aged 16 – 25, who have not completed high school.   The program includes assessments, testing...