Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center's Employment

and Training Program

Our purpose is to reduce unemplyoment among american Indians, traditionally the least serviced and poorest group in the United States. toward this goal, th Council of Three rivers american Indian Center has operated an employment and training program since 1976. the current program is funded through the U. S. Department of Labor.

Who is Eligible?

You are if you have been unemployed at least seven days, are employed less that full time, or are a member of a low income family. You must also be either an American indian, Alaskan Native or a Native Hawaiian.

Services Available

1. Manpower Training Services-- program intake and training/ Employment assessment, counseling and orientation to optional program services.

2. Classroom Training-- attend training classes providing the technical skills required for specific vocations. Training through colleges and vocational schools. We do not sponsor four year college programs.

3. On The Job Training-- working on the job in order to learn a specific occupation.

4. Job Placement-- direct job referrals for participants who have employment skills and good work records.

5. Counseling-- dealing with all employment related problems, as well as counseling in the areas of job search, resume writing and job interviewing.

Contact the office in your area:

Barbara Thumm, WIA Employment & Training counselor

Edith Brabender, WIA Employment & Training counselor

Dorseyville Pennsylvania Site At The

Workforce WV Center

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 1349, 1321 Plaza East

120 Charles Street, Pittsburgh PA 15238

Charleston, WV 25325

800-985-8721

866-660-3400

bthumm@cotraic.org

wiawv@hotmail.com

 

Bill Reckard WIA Employment & Training counselor

Rodney John WIA Employment & Training counselor

Montgomery County Careerlink

Lancaster Careerlink

1855 New Hope Street

1016 N. Charlotte Street

Norristown, PA 19401

Lancaster, PA 17603

610-292-3034, 800-341-3577

800-835-8120

breckard@cotraic.org

rjohn@cotraic.org

 

Anna Wilson WIA Employment & Training counselor

Fatima Ball WIA Employment & Training counselor

Western Maryland Consortium

Eastpoint Workforce Development Center

33 W. Washington Street, fourth floor

7930 Eastern Boulevard

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Baltimore, MD 21224

800-858-8083

877-268-6680

wiahagerstown@verizon.net

fball@cotraic.org

 

Jeanetta Howard, WIA Employment & Training counselor

Annette Jones WIA Employment & Training counselor

Central Kentucky One-Stop

NIA Center

1055 Industry Road

2900 West Broadway

Lexington, KY 40505

Louisville, KY 40211

866-294-0298

800-595-8721

jhoward@cotraic.org

annette.jones@kentuckianaworks.org

 

 

120 Charles Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Telephone (412) 782-4457

WIA Program Director: Mr. Kerry Jevsevar

E-mail kjevsevar@cotraic.org

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