The Greater Northside Workforce Coalition to Host Week Long Event “Uplift Northside”

Posted September 27, 2017
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Beginning October 9th and ending October 13th, the Greater Northside Workforce Coalition, convened by Young Invincibles and in partnership with Avenue CDC, will put on a series of free, educational workshops on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and job searching.

The Coalition’s goal is to increase the income and wealth of Greater Northside residents and strengthen the existing programs and partnerships in the neighborhoods.

Monday,   Navigating the Healthcare System hosted by Community Outreach for Personal Empowerment (COPE), Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation Navigating our healthcare system can at times be complicated.  Learn how to effectively use our healthcare system and ways to pay for your care. Refreshments provided! Location:  Clark Park Community Center; 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. RSVP  Tuesday,   Open Job Lab with Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning Complete a job application, work on a resume or prepare for an interview in a relaxed setting. Staff is available for one-on-one assistance Location: Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning; Room: Carnegie Library Computer Lab; 1:00PM – 2:45PM RSVP   Public Speaking Workshop Hosted by Wesley Community Center A special public speaking training for all levels of public speakers Location: 1410 Lee Street, Houston, TX 77009 Time: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. RSVP

Wednesday,

Employer Interviewing at Workforce Solutions Northline Workforce Solutions-Northline will host a hiring event for ABM (AirServ) Location: 4424 North Freeway, Suite A Houston, Texas 77022 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm RSVP     Thursday,   Financial Education Workshop with Wesley Community Center Free and open to individuals and families interested in learning how to improve their financial stability. Location: 1410 Lee Street, Houston, TX 77009 Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. RSVP   Friday,   Entrepreneur Connection Walk ins with Leonel Castillo Community Center Staff is available to assist entrepreneurs in our community with education, capital, and mentoring to realize their small business dreams! No appointment necessary! Location: Leonel Castillo Community Center, 2101 South St, Houston, TX 77009; 9am-1pm RSVP   Entrepreneurship Fair with Wesley Community Center This will allow Entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services. A huge variety of talent ranging from arts and crafts, to jewelry, food and more!!  Don’t miss this event!! Location: 1410 Lee Street, Houston, TX 77009; 9am-Noon RSVP   Contact: Aurora Harris [email protected] 843-847-0345   For a complete list of workforce development resources check out our Coalition’s Brief of Services!   Thank you to our partners!