Organization Name |
Location |
Website |
Type of Workforce Development
program(s) offered |
About |
Lead Contact Person |
Lead Contact Person's Phone Number |
Lead Contact Person's Email Address |
Education |
Skill Training - Industry |
Employment |
| ABE/College Transition Program (Transition to College & Careers) |
Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040 |
www.hcc.mass.edu |
Transition to Higher Ed. |
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Program: ABE/College Transition Program
Type: Transition to Education & Careers
Target Population: People who feel academically or otherwise prepared for college
a. Low income people from all backgrounds
b. Puerto Ricans and other Latino Communities
c. Immigrants from all countries
d. High level English Language Learners
e. Incumbent health care workers
Elibibility: You must be 18+, have a GED from anytime or a High School Diploma from at least 5 yrs ago
Duration: One semester
Service/Outcome: Transition to College & Career path – Connection to all college resources; advisors, financial aid, admission |
Elia Dreyfuss |
413-552-2852 |
edreyfuss@hcc.mass.edu |
| Branford Hall Career Institute |
189 Brookdale Drive
Springfield, MA 01104 |
www.branfordhall.com |
|
Business/Computer Skills
Culinary
Service Industry
HVAC/R |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Resume Preparation |
|
Elliot M. Levy |
(413) 732-0546 |
ELevy@BranfordHall.com |
| CareerPoint |
850 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040 |
www.careerpointma.org |
GED (note: offered by HCC, hosted by CareerPoint) |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
Access to Govt. funded training program through WIA, etc. |
|
Naomi Klayman |
413-532-4900 ext. 124 |
nklayman@careerpointma.org |
| Center for Business and Technology/Springfield Technical Community College |
One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105 |
http://cbt.stc.edu |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
ABE
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Workplace Education , |
Business/Computer Skills
Health Careers
Green Jobs
Journeyman Electrician |
|
|
Mary Breeding |
(413) 755-4501 |
breeding@stcc.edu |
| Center For New Americans |
17 New South Street, Suite 301, Northampton, MA 01060 |
www.cnam.org |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed. |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work
Resume Preparation |
|
Maureen D. McMahon |
413-587-0084 |
maureen@cnam.org |
| Corporation for Public Management |
2460 Main Street, Suite 108B, Springfield, MA 01107
(They also have offices in Holyoke, North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, Athol, Southbridge, Framingham, Fitchburg, and Boston) |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Workplace Education
|
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Supported Work
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
The Supported Work Program offers Job Readiness Training, Computer Skills development and upgrade, Academic Skills upgrade, GED preparation and testing, Supported Work, job placement, and Post Employment services to assist in job retention and upgrade. Current TAFDC recipients with an active cash grant are eligible. The program meets the DTA work requirement. Program is open Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Participants attend Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants are able to utilize CPM’s distance learning programs to continue skill development once employed. |
Barbara Delancey |
413-734-2144 X17 |
bdelancey@partnersforcommunity.org |
| Corporation for Public Management |
1624-1640 Main Street 3rd Floor Springfield, MA, 01103
(They also have offices in Holyoke, Greenfield, North Adams, Southbridge and Athol) |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
ABE
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed
Spanish GED–Spfld/Hlyk |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
The Young Parents Program offers ABE, Pre GED, and GED prep for pregnant and parenting teens receiving TAFDC grants. Additionally, non TADC recipients may be income eligible. The program prepares the students for GED Testing or High School Diploma. The Springfield and Holyoke sites offer Spanish language instruction. The program offers extensive case management and distance learning. Additional services include computer skills development and upgrade, job readiness training, college or skills training placement. |
Nelly Roldan |
413-272-2388 |
nroldan@partnersforcommunity.org |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053-9764
(They also have western offices in Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire) |
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Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Supported Work
Resume Preparation |
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently expanded its vocational rehabilitation services to include a specialized program- Supported Employment. This unique program offers an opportunity for veterans who have experienced the ups and downs of serious mental illness to find and maintain competitive employment in the community. The Supported Employment program uses an individual placement model. This is evidenced based practice and is supported by research to be an effective tool in assisting persons with severe and persistent mental illness obtain and retain competitive work. Supported Employment utilizes a "place-train" approach. The individual must be registered with the VA system as eligible for treatment. This vocational program is one component of the individual's mental health treatment. Vocational services are integrated with mental health providers. Attention is paid to consumer preferences. Competitive employment is the goal. There are continuous and comprehensive assessments, as well as time-unlimited supports, including benefits counseling. |
Cathleen Burnett |
413-584-4040, x 2619 |
cathleen.burnett@va.gov |
| Franklin Hampshire Career Center |
50 municipalities across the Franklin Hampshire and North Quabbin area |
www.fhcc-onestop.com |
Please see the attached PDF of the programs offered.
FHCC_Program_Descriptions.pdf |
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The Franklin Hampshire Career Center supports and promotes workforce and economic development in the region through the delivery of quality employment, training and education services for job seekers and employers. Our offices are located in Northampton and Greenfield, with a satellite office in Orange, Massachusetts. We serve 50 municipalities across the Franklin Hampshire and North Quabbin area. This guide provides a general description of programs and services. Our programs are state and federally funded and we are required to track and report on the number of customers and types of services provided. For this reason, a prerequisite for participation in all Career Center programs is the completion of a short personal registration form. The registration form is available at the reception desk in all offices and is available on line at our web site www.fhcc-onestop.com. Once registered with the Franklin Hampshire Career Center, a customer is registered with all One Stop Career Centers in Massachusetts. |
See program descriptions for contact information specific to each program. |
See program descriptions for contact information specific to each program. |
See program descriptions for contact information specific to each program. |
| Franklin Hampshire Career Center |
One Arch Place, Greenfield MA 01301
(They have offices in all of Hampshire County, Franklin County and the North Quabbin area - 50 towns total) |
www.fhcc-onestop.com |
Pre-GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment |
Business/Computer Skills
Health Careers
Green Jobs |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Youth Employment, Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
Veterans
Workforce Investment Act training
Disability Navigator |
|
Michael Truckey |
413-774-4361 |
mtruckey@detma.org |
| FutureWorks OSCC |
1 Federal Street, Building 103-3
Springfield, MA 01103 |
www.GetaJob.cc |
Pre-GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed. |
Business/Computer Skills |
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships |
|
Earl Bonett |
(413) 858-2856 |
ebonett@getajob.cc |
| International Language Institute of Massachusetts |
17-25 New South Street, Northampton, MA 010160 |
www.ili.edu |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
Intensive English Program (21 hours per week/tuition-based) |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate Program |
|
Macey Faiella |
Macey Faiella |
413-586-7569 X117 |
macey@ili.edu |
| Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission |
238 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(They also have offices in Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke, Pittsfield and North Adams) |
www.mass.gov/mrcMR |
GED
GED Test Preparation
Transition to Higher Ed. |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Supported Work
Resume Preparation |
|
Tim Ploof |
(413) 774-2326 |
Tim.Ploof@mrc.state.ma.us |
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
(MRC-VR Program) |
238 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(They also have offices in Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke, Pittsfield and North Adams) |
www.mass.gov/mrcMR |
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed. |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission is the federal-state vocational rehabilitation program focused on assisting individuals with a severe disability(s) to become employed. The successful result of the MRC-VR program is employment in a job in the competitive labor market. By providing vocational counseling, assessment, training/education, job placement and follow-up services, the MRC vocational rehabilitation counselors work one-on-one with eligible individuals to assist in the successful achievement and retention of employment according to that individual’s unique interests, aptitudes and abilities. MRC also provides vocational services to students with disabilities transitioning from high school to the world of work and communicates closely with the student, family and schools during transition planning. The MRC also provides services to employers including disability awareness training, ADA compliance, Work Opportunitiy Tax Credit consultation and work-site modification consultation. |
Jennifer McNary |
413-774-2326 |
jennifer.mcnary@mrc.state.ma.us |
| New England Business Associates |
66 Industry Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104 |
www.nebaworks.com |
Pre-GED
GED Test Preparation |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Supported Work
Resume Preparation |
|
Jeannine Pavlak |
(413) 821-9200 X110 |
jeannine.pavlak@nebaworks.com |
| New England Farm Workers' Council |
205 High Street,
Springfield, MA 01040 |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation |
|
Yarlene Sanchez |
(413) 315-6133 |
ysanchez@partnersforcommunities.org |
| New England Farm Workers' Council - WIA Youth Program |
1628-1640 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103 |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education |
|
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation |
|
Ana West |
(413) 272-2280 |
awest@partnersforcommunity.org |
| Premier Education Group-Branford Hall Career Institute |
1414 Main Street, Suite 1130, Springfield, MA 01104 |
www.branfordhall.com |
Transition to Higher Ed. |
Business/Computer Skills
Health Careers
Culinary
HVAC |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Unpaid Internships
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
As one of the nation’s fastest growing privately owned career-training organizations, PEG-Branford Hall Career Institute offers professional career-focused education at nineteen campuses throughout the Northeastern United States, from Maine to Delaware.
In each of it campuses, PEG-Branford Hall Career Institute is committed to providing students with the necessary skills and attitudes to secure employment in their field of training. Through the combination of professional faculty, focused support services, and modern, well equipped facilities, PEG strives to foster pride, dignity, and self-respect in its student body. PEG provides students with a solid educational foundation with which to build their future professional development. |
Rachel Brightly |
(413) 306-6800 X6811 |
rbrightly@pegschools.com |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) |
300 Howard Street, #267, Framingham, MA 01702 |
www.smoc.org |
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Direct Job Placement |
|
Rachelle Cyr |
508-626-7150 |
rachellec@smoc.org |
| Springfield Partners for Community Action |
619 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109 |
http://www.springfieldpartnersinc.com/ |
GED Test Preparation |
Health Careers |
Direct Job Placement
Sheltered Workshop
Resume Preparation |
|
Synthia Scott Mitchell |
(413) 623-6500 |
|
| Valley Opportunity Council/Education Opportunity Center |
35 Mt. Carmel Ave. 3rd Chicopee, MA 01013
(They also have offices in Holyoke, Springfield and Greenfield) |
www.valleyopp.com |
Transition to Higher Ed. |
|
Career Counseling |
|
Florence Rice |
413-612-0206 X141 |
frice@valleyopp.com |
| YWCA of Western MA |
6 Myrtle Street,
Northampton, MA 01060 |
www.ywworks.org |
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Transition to Higher Ed. |
Provide referrals and pay for training |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Supported Work
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation |
|
Marya Santos |
413-586-6807 X11 |
msantos@ywworks.org |