[Detroit — December 2014] Even before he came to the Earn and Learn orientation, Dabiante Fowlkes had done his homework and knew which of the three job training opportunities offered by the program would work best for him, given his situation. “I have a felony background, and although I have really changed my life, it’s […]
Earn and Learn’s two training partners (ACCESS and Focus: HOPE) will both be holding events March 21, 2012. ACCESS Spring Job Fair Recruiters from some 45 employers will attend the upcoming ACCESS Spring 2012 Job Fair, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at the Michigan Works! Dearborn Service Center, 6451 Schaefer […]
This posting originally ran as a blog on Focus: HOPE’s web site. It was written by Hachem Ossieran, Program Coordinator. I’ve been working with Earn and Learn since it started in August. This new program connects people with jobs and job training. The participants take four weeks of work readiness training and then become eligible […]
On January 26, 2012, the Earn and Learn program held a small launch event to acknowledge all of the partners that helped make this groundbreaking program a reality. Program graduate Tim Coates spoke to the crowd about how he had made mistakes in his past, but he “was ready for a change and looking for […]