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Delaware Workforce Development Board wib.delawareworks.com
William Potter, Executive Director william.potter@delaware.gov 302-761-8163
The Delaware Workforce Development Board offers occupational training to workers and connects them with employers. The board’s Youth Council runs programs to help Delaware’s neediest and most at-risk youth prepare for the workforce.
OTHER CAREER DIRECTION
& TRAINING RESOURCES
2 Fish Home Renovations
2fishhomerenovations.com 484-459-2624 (Keith Smith) 2fishhomerenovations@gmail.com
2 Fish Home Renovations’ mission is to provide initial employment and job development in the construction industry for out-of-school youth and formerly incarcerated young adults.
Challenge Program
challengeprogram.org 302-655-0945 info@challengeprogram.org
Challenge Program trainees gain on-the-job experience working on professional construction projects. We primarily rehabilitate low-income housing for local government and non-profit agencies. Periodically,
we work on select creative projects that conform with our mission and are willing to adapt to our training schedule. In addition, we occasionally choose jobs that will give our trainees exposure to local contractors working on commercial construction sites.
If you’re interested in working on a personal project with The Challenge Program, go to cpfurniture.org.
Generation USA-Wilmington
usa.generation.org/wilmington-de
Generation’s mission is to empower unemployed and underemployed young people to build thriving, sustainable careers and to provide employers the highly skilled, motivated talent they need. Generation trains people ages 18-29 for jobs in four sectors using
a data-centered methodology that includes four to 12 weeks of technical, behavioral, mindset and professional- presence skill training, with social support services in parallel.
The Wilmington community has worked with Generation since 2015, and now hosts a Universal Banker program that prepares young adults for positions in financial services
roles, including bank tellers and retail bankers. A Pre-Apprentice Construction Helper program is also available for individuals interested in construction careers.
JA My Way
jamyway.org
This platform was created for teens and has a lot of free resources all centered around: My Resume, My Career, My Money and My Business (you have to create an account to unlock the features). This Junior Achievement site offers a personality quiz and connects students with career options relevant to their personality type.
Princeton Review
princetonreview.com/quiz/career-quiz
Free 24-question interest inventory/ career guide.
Roadtrip Nation
roadtripnation.org info@roadtripnation.org 949-764-9121
Project-based programs use a blended learning format to foster authentic career exploration through interactive lessons and engaging multimedia content.
SkillsUSA-Delaware
delawareskillsusa.org
A nonprofit partnership of students, teachers and industry promoting a thriving, skilled workforce. SkillsUSA provides educational programs, events and competitions to support career and technical education.
Stand By Me
standbymede.org/college-careers- cash
1-800-560-3372 info@delaware211.org
College, Careers & Ca$h offers workshops that build a continuum
for high school students starting
in 10th grade that puts them on
the pathway to post-secondary education and careers. This custom- designed curriculum consists of three 45-minute interactive and engaging classroom workshops to help students understand the relationships between a lifestyle goal, educational attainment, and a realistic budget.
Tech Hire Delaware
techhiredelaware.org info@techhiredelaware.org
Tech Hire Delaware is making it easier for all people to launch a career in tech and is recruiting hundreds of Delaware residents into technology certificate and accelerated training programs. While in training, recruits receive
career counseling to help them with interview skills, resume building and workplace etiquette. Once training is complete, Tech Hire Delaware will work to connect candidates with employers seeking tech talent.
Tech Impact
techimpact.org/our-programs/itworks 302-256-5015
With more than 500 graduates, ITWorks is a proven program training young people in Philadelphia, PA; Wilmington, DE; Las Vegas; and Washington, DC for entry-level IT careers. During the free 16-week program, students spend the first
11 weeks in the classroom learning about PC hardware, troubleshooting,
IT networking, security and much
more to prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification. Then, students gain real- life, hands-on experience during a five- week internship at a local corporation or nonprofit. The program is offered twice a year — in the spring and fall — and is bolstered by the support of over 100 volunteers in each location.
The Wilmington HOPE Commission wilmhope.org/our-mission-vision 302-407-3397
The Wilmington HOPE Commission targets reduction of the impact of violence and promotes well-being
in communities by advocating for, supporting, empowering and assisting ex-offenders to positively integrate back into our communities. The Wilmington HOPE Commission has a workforce development program in partnership with ChristianaCare that provides employment opportunities. The Wilmington HOPE Commission provides an Enhanced Workforce Development (EWFD) Program
that teaches individuals basic workforce development skills such as presentation, interview skills and resume writing, and then continues with instruction on how to maintain a job and other key employment skills.
West End Neighborhood House
westendnh.org/employment 302-658-4171
West End Neighborhood House offers free employment opportunities for youth and adults 16 years of age and older. Services are designed to help individuals build the critical thinking skills necessary to enhance employability and gain and retain employment. The Employment Training program provides job preparedness workshops, job placement and retention assistance, job shadowing, internship opportunities and more.
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