Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit 9/6 at Shoreline Community College

Do you have a disability? Are you seeking employment for the first time or having a difficult time finding a job? We want to let you know about the third annual Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit, next Friday September 6th at Shoreline Community College.

This free conference is designed to assist job seekers with disabilities as they navigate the road to employment. The daylong summit us being held at Shoreline Community College on September 6th from 830 to 230. The day includes workshops, and an opportunity to connect with community resources. This free event for job-seekers, funded through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, as part of a partnership with the Northshore/Shoreline Community Network, Shoreline Community College, and the Shoreline School District. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

The "Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit" will offer opportunities to attend workshops on:

- Interview Preparation

- Supported Employment

- Accommodations in the Work Place

- Job Search on the Internet

- How to Navigate Work Source

- Keeping Your Job and Adjusting to Change

- Volunteer as a Pre-Employment Experience

- Is College Right for Me?

- Secrets to a Successful Interview

- How DVR Can Help You Get a Job

- Apprenticeship as a Path to Employment

The keynote speaker will be John Evans, an expert in the field of employment for persons with disabilities. The Summit will be in the Pagoda Union Building (PUB) at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., in Shoreline. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at barriers.bpt.me or call 1-800-838-3006. Special accommodations, including interpreters, are available on request.  Please place accommodation requests by calling 206-546-4545, or emailing ssd@shoreline.edu.

Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit
Friday, September 6, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Shoreline Community College PUB
16101 Greenwood Ave. N,
Shoreline, WA 98133
Metro buses 5, 330, 331, 345, and 355 will get you there

Free Job Training in Medical Office Occupations at South Seattle Community College

If you or someone you know are looking for free job training, I want to let you know about a free short-term job training program in Medical Office Occupations at South Seattle Community College.

This is a 19 week intensive introduction for entry-level employment in Medical Business Information Technology/Office Administration. The last 6 weeks of the program is a built in externship within the medical field.

Prerequisites are strong and up-to-date keyboarding and computer skills and a desire to learn and work harmoniously with others in a medical setting. Classes are scheduled to begin October 1^st 2013. The classes are Monday through Thursday from 9:00am – 4:30pm and Friday from 9am to 2:30pm.

Some of the careers that this program prepares you for are Entry level Billing and Coding Specialist, Patient Registrar, Patient Services Specialist/Representative, Administrative Specialist, Ambulatory Floats, Teleservices, Patient Care Representative, Health Information Services, Medical Front Office Associate, Claims Representative, Client Services Representative, Unit Assistant/Data Entry, Patient Account Representative, Telecomm Operator and Insurance Customer Services Representative.

If you are interested in participating in this training please contact Kristi O’Neill at 206-336-6979 koneill@ywcaworks.org or go to: southseattle.edu/workfirst to learn more and sign up for the next Start Next Quarter orientation. 

Warehouse, Trade & Transportation Job Fair 8/29

Hi. If you or someone you know are looking for work, I want to let you know about the Warehouse, Trade & Transportation Job Fair Thursday, August 29^th from 1 – 5pm at WorkSource Auburn.

They are seeking over 100 job seekers recently-trained or experienced in the following areas:

~ warehouse and forklift
~ shipping/receiving/packaging
~ air, rail, marine, and truck transportation
~ customer service
~ CDL truck driving

The Participating Employers are:

•  Convergent 
•  ProLogistix
•  Foss Maritime
•  UPS
•  Sherman Bros. Trucking
•  Amtrak 
•  Menzies 
•  Volt Staffing
•  Airport Jobs
•  Link Staffing
•  Tradesman Intl.

Space is Limited! Registration is required at their event page: www.worksourceauburn.eventbrite.com.  

Due to limited space and the employers' requests, only pre-registered customers will be admitted into the event.

There will be 2 sessions:
SESSION 1 is from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm and
SESSION 2: 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Warehouse, Trade & Transportation Job Fair
Thursday, August 29, 1 – 5pm
WorkSource Auburn
2707 I Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002

Good luck! 

Poverty Action listening session in Kent 8/28

Are you living on a low income? The Statewide Poverty Action Network wants to hear from you!  Join a listening session and share your story. Every year Poverty Action goes around the state to hear directly from people with low incomes.  They want to hear about what issues you are facing and enlist your help to advocate for policy solutions that will provide opportunities for everyone and address the root causes of poverty.

Poverty Action will be holding a listening session in Kent on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-8pm. Participants will receive twenty dollars for their time and dinner will be provided. Childcare is available. Space is limited.  

Poverty Action listening session

Wednesday, August 28th
6:00-8:00 pm
Kent Commons Community Center
525 4th Ave N, Kent, WA
Metro Bus routes 166, 168. 169, 183

For more information or to RSVP call Poverty Action at 1.866.789.7726 or visit www.povertyaction.org.

New Low-Income Internet Program from FreedomPop/Connect2Compete

Would you like to have high-speed internet service but can’t afford it? A new program from FreedomPop and Connect2Compete offers 1 gigabyte of high speed mobile internet per month free, or 12 gigabytes of internet for $10 per month, for low- income people.

This program is similar to Interconnection’s Mobile Internet program and uses the same Clear 4G network—it’s totally mobile, you don’t need to have your own housing unit, phone or cable lines to use it. But unlike the Interconnection program, which provides unlimited internet usage for $120 per year, FreedomPop uses a pay as you go structure. FreedomPop gives you 1 gigabyte of internet a month free, and if you need more bandwidth, you can pay $10 per month for an additional 12 gigabytes a month. The number of gigabytes provided is the amount of data you can download from the Internet each month. 1 gigabyte is approximately 600 webpages or 2,500 Emails or 165 videos or 1,020 call minutes or 255 apps or 570 songs or 2,850 photos, for more info see this data usage chart.

The service is prepaid and there is no contract or credit check, so even if you owe money from past internet bills you can get FreedomPop internet. Both the free plan and $10 plan have no contract, and include free text and email alerts when your monthly data cap is approaching, and free “auto-off” if your monthly data cap is met. Clear 4G coverage is available throughout King County, although there are some spots where the coverage is not as good—you can see if you have the best Clear coverage by visiting clear.com/coverage and inputting your address.

You will need to purchase a FreedomPop modem to participate in this program. The desk modem costs $50 plus $9 shipping and handling (that’s $59 total). The desk modem just needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet and can be used with multiple devices at the same time including laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones or MP3 players. They also offer USB modems for $20 and mobile hotspots for $25, which come with 500 megabytes per month free internet, or one can buy 2gb for $20 per month with the USB modem or hotspot. The desk modem is a much better deal overall because you get twice the free data and more than 10 times as much data for $10 per month. You must pay for the modem up front using a credit or debit card.

Anyone who lives in a pre-qualified low-income zipcode or is a client of a pre-qualified partner agency is eligible for this program. We have signed up our agency Solid Ground as a referral partner with FreedomPop and Connect2Compete, so ConnectUp subscribers are automatically qualified to participate in this discount program irregardless of your zipcode. You can sign up online at www.connect2compete.org/solidground or by calling FreedomPop at 1-877-848-2810 and telling the agent that you are a Solid Ground client. 

North Seattle Community College Career & Resource Fair 8/14

If you or someone you know are looking for work or resources, I want to let you know about the North Seattle Community College Career & Resource Fair next Wednesday August 14^th from 10 to 1.

The following Employers and Resources are Scheduled to attend:

Frito-Lay, Catholic Community Services, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, DESC, FedEx Ground, Link Staffing, Fastenal Company, Lowe’s, Menzies Aviation, Puget Sound Energy, Republic Parking, Right At Home, Seattle Goodwill, SOS Employment Group, Frist Student, Graybar Electric, Enterprise Rent -A-Car, ResCare, Command Center, Safeway, Neighborhood House, Women’s Center, Seattle Jobs Initiative, Shoreline Community College, Nanotechnology at North, Division of Child Support, King County Public Health, and King County Veterans Programs.

The Career & Resource Fair is sponsored by the Opportunity Center for Employment & Education (OCE&E). Wear Interview attire and bring your resume.

Career & Resource Fair

Wednesday August 14 10:00 AM—1:00 PM

North Seattle Community College

9600College Way North, Seattle WA 98103

Metro bus routes 16, 40, 316, 345, and 346 will get you there.

Good luck!

Free School Supplies Events

Hi. If you or someone you know have kids in school and can’t afford to buy school supplies this year, there are many free back to school events where kids can get free school supplies. Last week I sent a message about back to school programs that require registration, the following are free school supply events with no registration necessary.

·                     This Saturday, Aug. 10, noon-4pm, Atlantic Street Center is coordinating a Back to School Bash with the Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition at Beer Sheva Park, 8650 55th Ave S.

·                     Saturday Aug. 10, 11am-5pm, Work It Out Seattle coordinates an Educational Resource Street Fair in Seattle’s Central District, at 159 24th Ave, which is designed for people to access resources such as books, parenting tools and school supplies.

·                     Wednesday Aug. 14, 4-6:30pm, Center for Human Services helps coordinate a resource fair for the Northshore area at Maywood Hills Elementary. Event includes free school supplies, haircuts, free children’s ID cards, children’s activities and community resource information at 19510 104th Ave NE.

·                     Thursday Aug. 15, 10am-2pm Lutheran Community Services Northwest – Angle Lake Family Resource Center coordinates a back-to-school backpack giveaway each year for SeaTac families with students who attend the Highline Schools District. Event also has food, games and prizes at 4040 S. 188th St.

·                     Saturday, Aug. 17, at 11am, NWLife Church in Renton coordinates a back-to-school event with 2,000 backpacks, food and activities for children at 13120 SE 192nd St. Arrive early.

·                     Thursday August 22, 10am-noon Auburn Youth Resources – Enumclaw Youth & Family Services coordinates a back-to-school fair each year with Plateau Outreach Ministries, at J.J. Smith Elementary School at 1640 Fell St.

·                     Saturday Aug. 24, 10am-2pm, King County Fire District 20 provides new backpacks and school supplies during a fair, at 12424 76th Ave S. for Bryn Mawr, Lakeridge and Skyway. The event will include health screenings, food, games, safety information, prizes, races and a firefighter challenge.

·                     Saturday Aug. 24, 3-7pm, Storehouse coordinates a yearly back-to-school event with school supplies, backpacks, haircuts and dental screenings for Covington residents only, call (253) 631-3038 for location.

Take care!

Content courtesy of 2-1-1 Resource Talk