Newsletter CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS® OF LEE COUNTY, AL www.cwjclc.com Spring 2014 - Issue 2 The following classes are how our participants spend their days (8:00 am - 2:30 pm) at CWJC during their 8 week session: COMPUTER- Hands-on opportunity to learn about computer hardware and software. The instruction focuses on those skills that will be most useful in the job market; in particular, familiarization with file management, Internet use, Email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. (Instructors: Betty Corbin and Cathey Donald and Lab Assistants: Sharon Sartain, Karen Wolfe, Becky Clifton, Susan Reynolds, Jim Holmes, and Susan Lee) JOB SKILLS - Enhances knowledge and skills in the areas of completing applications, cover letters, interviews, resume writing, sources of employment, and job searching. Participants are encouraged to develop a plan for additional education and for getting ahead. (Guest Speakers - Sheila Sparks, Kristine Farr, Beth Baca, Erin Peacock, Robert Williams, Shal Hamilton, Lynn Waldrip, Mimi Smith, Lisa Ditchkoff, Megan Sumners, Dr. Charlotte Sutton plus volunteers for mock interviews) COMMUNICATION - Improves participants’ reading, speaking, and writing skills. We work in teams and individually to solve problems. (Instructors: Nancy Bernard and Joy Bazemore) BUDGETING - Helps achieve the peace that comes from financial security by helping establish personal budgets, recognizing ways to cut expenses and ways to reduce/avoid debt. (Instructor: Kathy Molnar) LIFE SKILLS - Leads to self-discovery through open discussion about topics including anger management, relationship building, setting boundaries, goal-setting, and problem solving. (Instructor: Reita Clanton) Neeley Caldwell, Site Coordinator [email protected]CWJC of Lee County The Eagle Center 215 E. Thach Ave. (beside Momma Goldberg’s Deli) Auburn, AL 36830 Office: 334-821-0591 Cell: 334-524-5529 Dates to Remember April 18 - Good Friday Holiday April 28 - May 1 Internship Week May 2 - Pinning Ceremony August 26 - Helping Hands Banquet Sept. 8 - Fall Session Surprise Activity lead by Monteigne Mathison CWJC’S CURRICULUM PROMOTES JOB SKILLS THROUGH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
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NewsletterCHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS® OF LEE COUNTY, AL
www.cwjclc.comSpring 2014 - Issue 2
The following classes are how our participants spend their days (8:00 am - 2:30 pm) at CWJC during their 8 week session:COMPUTER- Hands-on opportunity to learn about computer hardware and software. The instruction focuses on those skills that will be most useful in the job market; in particular, familiarization with file management, Internet use, Email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. (Instructors: Betty Corbin and Cathey Donald and Lab Assistants: Sharon Sartain, Karen Wolfe, Becky Clifton, Susan Reynolds, Jim Holmes, and Susan Lee)JOB SKILLS - Enhances knowledge and skills in the areas of completing applications, cover letters, interviews, resume writing, sources of employment, and job searching. Participants are encouraged to develop a plan for additional education and for getting ahead. (Guest Speakers - Sheila Sparks, Kristine Farr, Beth Baca, Erin Peacock, Robert Williams, Shal Hamilton, Lynn Waldrip, Mimi Smith, Lisa Ditchkoff, Megan Sumners, Dr. Charlotte Sutton plus volunteers for mock interviews)COMMUNICATION - Improves participants’ reading, speaking, and writing skills. We work in teams and individually to solve problems. (Instructors: Nancy Bernard and Joy Bazemore)BUDGETING - Helps achieve the peace that comes from financial security by helping establish personal budgets, recognizing ways to cut expenses and ways to reduce/avoid debt. (Instructor: Kathy Molnar)LIFE SKILLS - Leads to self-discovery through open discussion about topics including anger management, relationship building, setting boundaries, goal-setting, and problem solving. (Instructor: Reita Clanton)
CWJC of Lee CountyThe Eagle Center 215 E. Thach Ave. (beside Momma Goldberg’s Deli) Auburn, AL 36830 Office: 334-821-0591 Cell: 334-524-5529
Dates to Remember April 18 - Good Friday Holiday
April 28 - May 1 Internship Week
May 2 - Pinning Ceremony
August 26 - Helping Hands Banquet
Sept. 8 - Fall Session
Surprise Activity lead by Monteigne Mathison
CWJC’S CURRICULUM PROMOTES JOB SKILLS THROUGH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
April 3, 2014
FAMILY RELATIONS - Helps form positive ideas concerning parenting and relating with family members, including parents and siblings who many times continue to be a part of their lives. Our goal for the participants is that they will transfer these new ideas into practice with their own families. (Instructors: Jonathan Herston and Cindy Tibbetts)PLANNING FOR A WORKING LIFESTYLE - “Taking Care of Business” teaches time management skills by keeping a calendar and a notebook for lists so students know what is important today, tomorrow, next week, and next month. Students learn how to prioritize their time so what is important is taken care of first rather than not at all. (Instructor: Toddy Savage)HEALTH AND WHOLENESS - Recognizing that we are whole people of God, this class promotes whole health -- body, mind, and spirit. Topics discussed include: understanding whole health, nutrition, healthy numbers- heart disease and diabetes, community resources, family health, healthy habits-exercise and fitness, women’s health and cancer awareness, HIV, dental health, spiritual health and stress, personal safety, Heartsaver First Aid and CPR. (Instructor: Peggy Hansen and Guest Speakers: Nancy Haynes, Janet Deutsch, Kathryn Williams, Pam Revels, Judy Simon, Kathe Briggs, Colleen Alsobrook, Dr. Steve Litsey, Tracy Wynne, Deborah Owen, Julie Klarenbeek and Nurses)BEAUTIFUL YOU, EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT BIBLE STUDY - Because we are Christians, we try to embed all our learning in the Scriptures. We look to the Bible for lessons on how to develop self-esteem (BEAUTIFUL YOU CLASS), a good work ethic and to learn how to use the Bible to find help in overcoming problems as we look for the “FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT’ to blossom in our lives. We use examples of women in the Bible to see how that applies to our lives today (EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN). (Instructors: Charlotte Ward and Neeley Caldwell and Extraordinary Women Guest Speakers: Shelia Keedy, Pat Ingram, Candice Lee, Lindsey Middleton, Laura Foxhall, Jean Roberson and Sharon Denham)FITNESS - Introduces different types of physical activities and helps participants to be in good shape with light cardio-endurance, flexibility/stretching. (Instructor: Mary Fermin)SURPRISE - Covers a wide range of “surprise” activities that prepares participants for employment. (Ring Leader: Lynn Bell and Guests)
FABULOUS FRIDAYS- Begins with a fabulous lunch and beautiful decorations followed by a special afternoon activity. (Hospitality Coordinator: Sally Sheehan and many, many Volunteers)
Past Participant Busy Realizing Her Dreams Ariel stopped by the CWJC office last week asking if she could volun-teer for the program that has been so instrumental in her many recent life changes. Since Ariel graduated from
CWJC in May of 2013, she has en-rolled at Alabama State majoring in Rehabilitation Services and is in her second semester as a full time student. She is working 20+ hours per week
at Zaxby’s and has moved out of her mother’s house in Lanett and is sharing an apartment in Auburn with one of her girlfriends. After picking up a brochure on a CWJC field trip to the Goodwill Center last year, Ariel learned of a City of Auburn Match Savings Program which is designed to assist low-income individuals in saving for homeown-ership. Participants save a maximum of $2,000 ($25 or more each month) which will be matched with $4,000 from the City of Auburn and the Alabama Assest Building Coalition. The participant must be employed, establish residence in Auburn, open a savings account, and is required to complete 8 hours of financial literacy education sessions and 4 hours of asset specific education. We are so proud of Ariel for taking the initiative to realize her dreams.
