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County Weld Board of WeldCommissioners
To Barbara J. Chairman Date Ocotber 24, 1996
COLORADO From Walt J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Services
Subject: Weld County Private Industry 1995 Annual Report
The Weld County Private Industry Council has completed its Program Year 1996 Annual Report.
It provides a written account of the activities, endeavors and achievements addressed by the
Weld County Private Industry Council and Employment Services of Weld County.
Please telephone me at 353-3800, extension 3317 if you should have any questions regarding this
Report.
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WELD COUNTY
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PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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LOOKING BACK
The Weld County Private Industry Council has concluded Program Year 1995 ( July 1, 1995 through June 30,
1996) and submits the following report for review. E_
This report contains summaries describing the objectives, goals, and j
accomplishments established and achieved by the Council and its F;
Committees.
By combining the efforts and expertise of its members with the
invaluable assistance of the Employment Services Staff, the Private
Industry Council succeeded in its endeavors to implement effective '
employment and training services to the Weld County community.
The Council takes pride in the community coordination it has helped
initiate throughout Weld County. Coordination with various
community entities has increased the efficiency of the services offered to employers, as well as potential
employees. It has also assisted in creating greater awareness of the Weld County One-Stop Model, and the
purpose and mission of Employment Services of Weld County. -
The Council increased its role in supporting legislative issues. Due to this involvement, the Employment Services
of Weld County continues to provide excellent one-stop employment and training services.
And so, with p ' e, we the Council, present you our Annual Report.
Willie Morton, Chair an
Weld County Private Industry Council
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LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS
September 1996
The Honorable Barbara Kirkmeyer - 3
Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Weld Centennial Center
915 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
( Greetings! The following report has been created to provide you with an overview of the purpose
and goals established and achieved by the Weld County Private Industry Council in 1995- 1996.
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The Council is extremely pleased with its accomplishments. Community and Legislative supports
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proved invaluable in maintaining the services and the quality of those services as provided through,'
Employment Services of Weld County. Additionally, this support played a key role in the State
determination to model their One-Stop Career Centers after the Weld County design...r s .
As you review the Annual Report, we are certain that you will view the activities and their results in
the same positive manner in which the Council presents them.
Our appreciation goes out to all the dedicated and committed individuals who made the following
accomplishments possible.
Sincerely,
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Willie Morton, Chair an
Weld County Private Industry Council
WELD COUNTY PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 1995-1996
Willie Morton -Chairperson
Owner
The Conditioning Spa
•William Argo Ron Kauffman
Director Owner
Economic Development Action Partnership Neighborhood Grill Restaurant
Sue Bjorland Tom Ivory
Area Manager Area Manager
Western Staff Services Colorado Department of Labor
B.J. Dean Sam Leeper
Director Executive Vice President
Island Grove Treatment Center Bank One Greeley
Craig Fowler Charles McDonald
Division Manager Union Delegate
State Farm Insurance Company Local#510, UBCJ
Dr. Robert Gomez Charles Meyers
Superintendent President
Weld County School District RE-8 Miner& Miner Consulting Engineers
Judy A. Griego Roberta Miller
Director Consultant
Weld County Department of Social Services
Constance Harbert Sheila Landfair Mueller
Commissioner Training Specialist
Weld County Board of Commissioners EFTC Contract Manufacturing
Melanie George-Hernandez J.V.Teague
Director General Manager
Weld Information & Referral Services Lowell-Paul Dairy
Nancy Hill Dr. Richard Wood
Program Supervisor Continuing Education Director
Colorado Rehabilitation Services Aims Community College
Dora Johnson Dick Wesolowski
President Director- Human Resources
Baldwin Center O Eastman Kodak Company
WELD COUNTY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Adult/Economic and Marketing Committee
The Adult
Activities
programs for cost efficient progress and accomplishments,
operation, and non-duplication of made by the Committee and
services were the driving forces of Employment Services in meeting
Committee
was
the One-Stop Career Center established goals.
System Planning process.
established to The Adult Activities Committee
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oversee and Change" being the apparent topic continued to work on the goals
plan adult for the future, the Adult Committee established in 1995.
employment
and training
looks forward to an interesting and
challenging coming year. Goal 1
programs
including the The Adult Activities Committee •
Develop competency standards
Greeley Job applied itself to the successful and statements, in a community
Service, JTPA achievement of goals and wide approach, which are focused
Adult II-A and Dislocated Worker objectives established in PY 95. on the local employment market.
Programs, the Employment First
Food Stamp Job Search Program, The Committee continued its focus Accomplishments
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and the New Directions Job to develop and deliver services
Opportunities and Basic Skills which are in direct response to
(JOBS) Program. The Committee identified employer needs. Non- The Committee continued work on
provides both oversight and Traditional Training for women adult competencies in the areas of
planning for the above mentioned also continued to be an area of responsibility, work ethic, the
programs and is responsible for interest for the Committee. completion of work,
communication skills, basic
activities concerning education,
training, case management, Training areas were reviewed to reading and math skills, and
process and system review, and ensure that training being provided interpersonal and team
other issues relating to adult to clients would meet the needs of building/member skills.
employment and training local employers, including
programs. employers who listed their job The Committee utilized numerous
openings with the Greeley Job methods to identify the
The Adult Activities Committee Service. competency areas required by the
played an integral role in the local labor market. Through
development of the One-Stop The Committee reviewed and representation on the Northern
Career Center System planning approved the Job Service Plan, Colorado Manufacturers Alliance,
process. Through its leadership, the Job Training Partnership Act and the Northern Colorado
the Adult Committee of the Private Title II-A and II-C plan, The Job Business Alliance, the Committee
Industry Council brought together Training Partnership Act Title III was able to identify basic
the key players of the planning • Plan, the Job Opportunities and competency areas that local
consortium and provided the basic Skills Program plan, and the employers stated were important.
foundation for the areas of One-Stop-Career Center System The Committee compared these
discussion during the planning Planning report. areas with the SCANS
process. Competencies and the skill areas
The established Private
Industry Council philosophy of The following report identifies the identified in the Work Keys
local control, consolidation of strategies, and summarizes the Assessment. Through this
comparative review, the improvement. Develop competency
Committee identified the six standards and statements
competency areas listed above. The Committee was actively in a community wide
involved in policy and procedure approach which are
The Committee will continue to development to improve the focused on the local labor
refine and implement these adult services offered to JTPA clients. market.
competency areas during PY 96.
The Committee reviewed and Place more clients in the
Goal 2 approved the Job Training local/regional labor
Partnership Act(JTPA) Title II and markets.
Plan for and monitor the delivery of II-C Plan, Job Opportunities and
the Colorado Department of Basic Skills Plan, JTPA Title III SUMMARIES OF
Labor's Job Service Operation. Plan, Job Service Agreement, 6% PROGRAMS AND
Performance Incentive Grant, and ACTIVITIES
Accomplishments the One-Stop-Career Center
System final report.
The Committee monitored the Summary JTPA II-A
changes and proposals of the Job Goal 4
Service System. The Committee Title II-A of the Job Training
approved the Job Service Place more clients in the Partnership Act provides programs
Agreement, and monitored and local/regional labor markets. and activities to serve
evaluated the Job Service function economically disadvantaged adults
of Employment Services. Accomplishments (with emphasis on eligible clients
who posses more than one barrier
Goal 3 The Committee continued to to employment). Services are
review training which would directed towards public assistance
Assist in the planning and program provide individuals with the skills recipients, groups such as
development of programs needed for higher paying jobs unemployment insurance
delivered under the Job Training which are in demand in the local recipients, individuals with
Partnership Act and the and regional labor markets. disabilities, food stamp recipients,
Department of Social Services, as etc. The program focuses
well as other programs, to The Committee will continue to resources to those in substantial
increase and/or improve program focus on the development of need and provides services that
effectiveness. programs and services which will will promote job placement,job
assist in the attainment of this retention, and long term
Accomplishments goal. employability.
The Committee reviewed and Proposed Adult Activities During PY 95, Employment
approved a staff summary Committee 1996-97 Goals Services focused on serving adults
prioritizing JTPA programs and with multiple barriers to
employment, and on the continued
services provided to JTPA clients. The Adult
enhancement of the assessment
The Committee selected and Activities
`�''' process.
designated sole parenthood as the Committee
additional barrier for adults as // \ will continue Activities provided to individuals
allowed by the JTPA law. Client (.. _..' to focus on
profiles and reports were reviewed two primary included classroom occupational
by the Committee, and these goals for the training, on-the-job training, work
experience, basic skills and GED
reviews assisted the members in upcoming year. These goals are
training, assessment, case
providing constructive as follows:
recommendations for program management, and supportive
services.
During the period of July 1, 1995 Based on the high performance of Employment First Food
through June 30, 1996, there were the EDWAA Program during PY Stamp Program
180 adults served with 115 94, Weld County was selected as
terminated from the program. one of only ninety six programs The Employment First Food Stamp
There were 35 adults who nationally to be designated as Program is designed to assist
received assessment services Enterprise Charter Member. For applicants and recipients for food
only, and 80 performance standard PY 95, Weld County Employment stamps in gaining the skills
terminations. Sixty-one individuals Services continued to meet the necessary for employment.
entered unsubsidized employment performance level required to be Services are provided to job-ready
for more than 20 hours per week, considered an Enterprise member. or able-bodied individuals. In most
23 of which were training related cases, participants are placed in a
terminations. Nine women entered This designation reflects a self-directed job search and then in
non-traditional occupations. There commitment to continuous other components as necessary.
were 17 individuals who completed excellence in serving Dislocated Other components include job
major level of education. Workers. club, vocational training, GED,
Adult Literacy, and ESL training.
Summary EDWAA Job Opportunities and Basic
Skills Program (JOBS) Individuals who may benefit from
The EDWAA Program is designed the JTPA Programs are referred to
to assist individuals who have The Job Opportunities and Basic the program. This level of
been dislocated from employment Skills Program is designed to coordination helps ensure that
or who are long term unemployed provide employment and training individuals can obtain services at
and unlikely to return to their activities for individuals receiving one location.
previous occupation. This usually Aid to Families with Dependent
includes individuals who are Children, to assist welfare The Weld County Employment
currently laid off and individuals recipients in attaining self- First Program has consistently
who have been notified of a plant sufficiency through reducing their received state wide recognition for
closure or lay off. dependence on public assistance. having the highest percentage of
The program provides case placements and the highest
The type of activities offered management, occupational percentage of individuals in
through the EDWAA Program training, work experience, and job educational components for a
include, on-the-job training,job search/job seeking skills large county.
search assistance, job development. The program looks
development/job solicitation, at educational and vocational Non-Traditional Employment
training programs, early needs, employment goals, health Program
intervention in plant closures, needs and other related supportive
testing, and vocational counseling. services. Under Title II-A of the Job Training
Partnership Act, Weld County set
During the period of July 1, 1995 Each County Department of Social goals to serve both youth and adult
through June 30, 1996, 163 Services may deliver all services women in non-traditional
individuals were served and 68 under the program, or contract out employment. This was addressed
terminated from the program. all, or part of, the services. Since through orientations for female
Sixty-eight individuals were the inception of the JOBS Program participants on non-traditional
performance standard in 1989, the Weld County opportunities and career choices,
terminations, of which 59 entered Department of Social Services has supportive services that assist with
unsubsidized employment for contracted the employment and the enrollment and retention in
more than 20 hours per week. training portion of the program to non-traditional job training and jobs
Thirty-two of the individuals Employment Services. and increase in the number of
entering employment received re- women in non-traditional OJT and
training activities and 27 received classroom training.
Basic Readjustment Services.
Computerized Learning Lab Students are tested with the GED orders placed. During 1995 the
Predictive to determine readiness Greeley Job Service had a 85% fill
for the final GED test. The rate on job orders.
w- - -_- - _�•= learning lab, located at
�^ Employment Services, is used in
conjunction with GED classes
s instructed by Aims Community
College. Students participate in
the lab daily to enhance their
• I classroom learning experience.
The lab is also a viable option for
participants who need more
intensive training in specific areas
to pass their GED test.
The Computerized Learning Lab
operated by Weld County For the period of July 1995
Employment Services began through June 1996 there were 76
operation in 1991. The purpose of individuals who received their GED
the lab is to provide individualized through the learning lab.
instruction for clients of all
programs on a fee basis and costs Job Service
are billed to users of the lab. The
lab uses Josten's Software to Weld County has been operating
deliver basic academic skills and the Greeley Job Service since
GED preparation. The learning lab 1978. It is the first and only Job
is also capable of providing Service operated by a county
training in Word Perfect Version government. This partnership with
5.1 and 6.0 for Windows; Lotus 1- the State was a reform initiative
2-3 Version 2.2 and 5.0 for designed to increase the influence
Windows; Microsoft Office Pro and involvement of local elected
version 7.0 including MS Word, officials and employment and
Excel, and Power Point; typing training service providers in human
tutors; and assessments through service planning and delivery. It
Conover, English and Math on the has promoted intergovernmental
Job, and Vocational Preference cooperation among federal, state,
Inventory; TABE (Test of Adult and local governments.
Basic Education); and KUDER.
Job Service, a public agency, is a
GED classes are offered to all no-fee based employment service
participants who lack a high school available to all work eligible •
education. Classes are held at residents and employers. The
Employment Services and may be basic labor exchange functions of
combined with other employment the job service include registering
and training activities. job applicants, responding to
employers' request for their
The GED Program covers five (5) personnel needs through file
areas which include writing skills, search or by advertising for
social studies, science, reading, qualified people.
and mathematics. Students are
provided with books and materials During 1995, the Job Service had
appropriate for their grade level. 7,055 applicants and 2,056 job
WELD COUNTY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Youth Activities Committee
opportunity to complete service The Committee reviewed and
---1 opportunity
projects which have a lasting approved the Summer Youth
benefit to the Weld County Employment and Training Plan,
community. Projects undertaken contract for the Governors'
so far have been the construction Summer Job Hunt Program,
of an adobe wall and horno at the contract with Larimer County
Centennial Museum, the Employment and Training Services
restoration of Fort Vasquez, the for the operation of the Weld
development of trails at Josephine County Youth Conservation Corps
- - -Cs P. Jones Park in Greeley, AmeriCorps Program, the Youth
;t ry providing tutoring and conflict Crime Prevention Initiative grant
resolution classes for at-risk proposal, and the JTPA Plan for
elementary youth, participation in a PY 95.
The Youth Activities Committee city wide neighborhood clean-up,
was established to provide construction of an in-line roller The Committee also reviewed and
oversight and planning for youth hockey rink as well as two approved changes to the Summer
programs which include education, community picnic shelters in a low Youth Program. These changes
training, case management, income community, and the were recommended due to the
process and system review, as refurbishment of an abandoned focus of the Committee on
well as employment and training mobile home which is now used in reinforcing employer competencies
programs, a low income apartment complex in the educational components of
as a police store front as well as the program.
The Youth Activities Committee for recreational and educational
actively pursued the programs for residents. The following report identifies
accomplishment of the goals strategies, and summarizes the
established by the Committee in The Committee reviewed and progress and accomplishments
PY 1994 approved a collaborative grant made by the Committee and
proposal under the Youth Crime Employment Services in meeting
The Committee continued to stress Prevention Initiative to serve out of established goals.
program development which has a school youth.
high impact on youth. The In addition to its work on system
Committee designed and Activities in 1995 involved the review and program evaluation,
developed the Weld County Youth discussion of operating programs the Youth Activities Committee
Conservation Corps during the under reduced funding levels and worked on the goals established in
summer of 1993, and continued the effect that those reduced levels 1995. These goals are as follows:
that concept during the summer of would have on the delivery of
1994. In 1995 the Committee programs. The Committee ' Develop strategies and
reviewed and approved the established additional barriers for initiatives which involve
operation of an AmeriCorps both the In-School and Out-of- private sector business in
Program. This program is School youth as required by law. establishing competencies
operated in collaboration with which meet employer
Larimer County and provides needs
young individuals with the
Develop competency Accomplishment Develop competency
standards and statements standards and statements
which relate to the Through the information acquired which relate to the
Secretary's Commission in its work on Goal 1, the Secretary's Commission
on Achieving Necessary Committee developed six core on Achieving Necessary
Skills. competency standards. These Skills (SCANS).
competency areas are
Goal 1 responsibility, work ethic, the Summaries of Programs and
completion of work, Activities
Develop strategies and initiatives communication skills, basic
which involve private sector reading and math skills, and Title II-C Program
business in establishing interpersonal and team building
competencies which meet skills. The Title II-C programs are
employer needs. designed to serve economically
Goal 3 disadvantaged youth between the
Accomplishment ages of 16 and 21 years of age.
The Committee reviewed the Re-examine reports and Objectives of the youth programs
National SCANS Competencies evaluations and continue to refine. include improving the long-term
and compared them with employability of youth, enhancing
information acquired by Aims Accomplishment their educational and occupational
Community College, regarding skills, encouraging school
high school students The Committee reviews reports completion or re-enrollment in
achievements on the ACT Work and program evaluations on a regular or alternative school
Keys Assessment. Information quarterly basis, and will continue to programs, increasing the
was obtained from local employers evaluate the design of report data employment and earnings of
on required competency areas and to simplify information. youth, reducing welfare
employer expectations for youth dependency, and assisting youth
entering the labor force. Proposed Youth Activities in addressing problems which
The Committee determined to Committee 1996-97 Goals impair their ability to make
successful transitions from school
assess a selected number of youth
The Youth Activities Committee to employment or advanced
in the Summer Youth Program
determined that it will continue education and training programs.
with the ACT Work Keys
work on the two goals established
Assessment and to deliver
in 1995. These goals are as Youth activities include:
remedial activities to upgrade the
in required follows: competency activities,job
youths skills search/seeking activities,
competency areas.
institutional training, instructional
The Committee restructured the training, limited internships, work
experience placements which
incentive portion of the Summer r : provide hands on experience, case
Youth Program so incentives were management, basic skills
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based upon evaluations of the , development, and classroom
youths performance in remedial or occupational training.
enrichment components. The
evaluation criteria were correlated During the period of July 1, 1995
with employer expectations of through June 30, 1996 there were
work performance. * Develop strategies and a total of 105 youth served.Goal 2 Forty-
initiatives which involve eight were in-school, and 57 were
private sector business in out-of school youth. Of the total
the establishment of youth served, 100 were terminated
Develop competency standards competencies which will from the program. There were 98
and statements which relate to the meet employer needs. performance standard terminations
Secretary's Commission on and 34 youth entered unsubsidized
Achieving Necessary Skills employment at more than 20 hours
(SCANS). per week, 7 of which were training
related placements. Seventy-one White (not Hispanic), 2 Black, and The Weld County AmeriCorps
youth obtained competency 77 Hispanic. There were 95 Program's mission is to engage
enhancements and 31 youth students, and 5 dropouts. There young people in community based
completed a major level of were 15 receiving public service that addresses the local
education. assistance, of which 14 were long communities needs by way of
term recipients, 36 food stamp direct achievement and
Summer Youth Employment recipients, 3 teen parents, 10 demonstrable results. The Weld
and Training Program handicapped, 2 offenders, and 3 County AmeriCorps is dedicated to
had limited English language improving communities in the
The Summer Youth Employment proficiency. Ninety youth lacked Northern Colorado area through
and Training Program is designed significant work history, 19 had the development and improvement
to provide work experience and multiple barriers to employment, of public recreation areas, open
academic enrichment activities to and 45 had reading or math skills space, and parks; the cleanup of
youth between the ages of 14 below the 9th grade level. distressed neighborhoods; and the
through 21. The program focuses promotion of literacy and conflict
on economically disadvantaged The Summer Youth Employment resolution skills in at-risk
youth who are in school. The and Training Program has been elementary school children. The
program is designed to encourage highly utilized by eligible youth and Weld County AmeriCorps
youth to return to school in the fall. is a popular program in Weld members have worked tirelessly to
The program runs during the County. Weld County increased accomplish their objectives and to
summer months with active the number of youth served from demonstrate the power of grass
recruitment beginning in January. its planned enrollment in both the roots volunteerism in their
work components and remedial community.
Youth are provided with work and enrichment components to
experience in public and private fulfill the intent of the Private Some examples of the more
non-profit agencies and usually Industry Council of serving as notable projects of the AmeriCorps
work between 24 and 32 hours a many youth as possible. The are:
week. Weld County SDA continues to
anticipate a negative impact on the Created a store-front
While in the program youth youth of Weld County in the classroom for educational
participate in academic programs reduction of funding of this and recreational activities
at least 3 hours per week. program continues. in a low income apartment
Academic enrichment programs complex to serve both
are provided in a number of Weld County Youth youth and adult residents.
different settings including the Conservation Corp
school districts, Aims Community AmeriCorps Program Taught reading and
College, and the Weld County conflict resolution skills to
Employment Services Computer Employment Services of Weld 300 at-risk elementary
Learning Lab. County has been operating a children at East Memorial
Youth Conservation Corp Elementary School in
For the Summer Program AmeriCorps Program since School District 6 on a
operated for 1996, a total of 100 February 1996. This is a weekly basis.
youth were served. Of these 95 collaborative program operated dr
were in-school youth and 5 were under contract with Larimer Developed new trails at
dropouts. Based upon survey County Employment and Training, Josephine B. Jones park
results, 100% of the in-school which operates under partial and made them
youth returned to school. Of the funding from the National wheelchair accessible for
100 youth served, 100 were AmeriCorps Program. Funds individuals with disabilities.
placed in the work experience provide for the living stipends,
activity and 93 were placed in health insurance and the Built an in-line roller
remedial or academic enrichment educational award incentive for the hockey rink in an
activities. year long volunteers. The economically depressed
AmeriCorps program emphasizes community, providing the
Of the.100 youth who participated community service, service community with the ability
in the program, 52 were male and learning, leadership development, to host events and give
48 were female. There were 21 teamwork, and citizenship. the youth of the
community a positive * Repaired a children's During the period of May 1, 1996
alternative to utilize their playhouse at A Woman's through August 31, 1996 396
spare time. Place (a women's shelter) youth received job search classes,
and 310 youth entered
* Built two picnic pavilions in * Participated in the citywide employment.
a low income community Spring cleanup which
to encourage involved in excess of
neighborhood gatherings. 3,000 participants and
recycled and removed five
* Built a picnic pavilion in a acres of garbage from
low income apartment distressed neighborhoods. --1)0j < -------
complex to encourage
tenant supervision of Additionally, the Weld County •
children on the AmeriCorps members have
playground. participated in team development
activities, AIDS Awareness
* Built an adobe wall and training, abuse training through A
horno oven for the Woman's Place, and First Aid and
Hispanic heritage section CPR training.
of the Centennial village
Museum in Greeley. Youth Crime Prevention
Initiative (YCPI)
• Built a 19th century
medicinal herb garden and The Youth Activities Committee
patio for use by senior reviewed and approved a Youth
citizens as well as for Crime Prevention Initiative (YCPI)
educational programs proposal to serve drop out youth
operated by Centennial and prepare them for their GED
Village Museum. and employment. This program
will be operated in collaboration
* Created a community with Aims Community College and
vegetable garden which is will focus on preparing the youth to
maintained by adjudicated enter the workforce.
youth in the Partners
Program from which the Governor's Summer Job
resulting food is either sold Hunt Program
to expand the garden or is
donated to the Weld This program is funded by the
County Food Bank. State of Colorado and is designed
• Assisted the Weld County to assist young individuals, ages
16 through 21, in acquiring
Food Bank in canning employment seeking skills and in
fruits and vegetables for obtaining unsubsidized
the needy. employment. Youth are provided
classes in basic job seeking skill
* Developed and conducted areas and are referred to job
surveys to measure listings placed with the Job
alternative transportation Service.
modes for the City of
Greeley. During the period of May 1, 1995
• through August 31, 1995 434
• Painted two houses for youth received job search classes,
needy individuals during and 379 youth entered
the city paint-a-thon. employment.
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