Family
Resources Community Action operates an Employment
and Training Division
located at 55 Main Street, Woonsocket,
RI. Referrals contact: 401-766-0900.
How
it works:
The Employment and Training Division training
programs for unemployed and underemployed adults focus on
preparing participants to enter the job market through the
development of computer, communication and other life skills
that are essential to success in today’s workplace.
The program partners with an extensive network of companies
in Northern Rhode Island where many graduates have been successfully
employed. The service is unique due to its continuing follow-up
with and support of participants for up to 18 months after
graduation and placement.
The division currently offers training in Computers/Customer Service, as well as Medical Billing & Coding.
Our newest adult training program is the Woonsocket Employment Network, a partnership designed to meet the unique workforce needs of both local businesses and employees in the Woonsocket area.
For more information on WEN click here
The In-School Youth Employment program serves adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 who are currently attending the public school system but who may be at risk for prematurely dropping out due to poor performance and other social factors. The program
provides opportunities for summer employment and enrichment,
such as leadership training, team building and the development
and implementation of special projects in the community.
A primary focus is to motivate youth in the program to remain
in school and assist them in improving their academic performance.
Project Impact provides job readiness, GED preparation, and life skill workshops for teen girls ages 16 to 18 who have dropped out of school.
What
is the array of services and approaches utilized?
- Computer training
- Job readiness skill training (i.e. interviewing, communication,
problem solving approaches)
- Job placement
- Internships
- Case management
- Transitional employment with local non-profit agencies
- Enrichment activities (i.e. ropes courses, entrepreneurial
and leadership workshops etc.)
When are services
available?
- 5 days per week for adults receiving training over serveral
weeks
- 4 days per week for teen girls in the Project Impact program
- Multiple times per week for participants of the In-School Youth Employment Program
How are services
paid?
- There is no charge to participants; services are funded
by a combination of sources including the United Way,
Department of Human Services
and Department of Labor and Training, Office of Rehabilitation Services, the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Foundation..
Family Resources Community
Action: 245 Main Street, Woonsocket RI 02895
Tel: 401 766-0900 TDD: 401 767-4081 Fax. 401 766-8737 www.famresri.org
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