Announcement from Alderwoman Coggs re: Work Readiness Program

Milele A. Coggs

Mayor Tom Barrett and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board are celebrating Workforce Development Month with extended resource room hours and FREE Work Readiness classes.

To support awareness of Workforce Development Month (September), the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) has planned activities to give job seekers additional access to services with extended Resource Room hours and added support through scheduled job readiness classes, including interviewing skills and resume writing.

All classes are open to the public. Classes will be held throughout the day and at locations all around Milwaukee......

The MAWIB Resource Room (2342 North 27th Street) is offering extended evening hours until 9:00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays this month. The Resource Room is also open to the public.

For more information or to register for a class, please call (414) 270-1732.

Job Fair info for Sept 19th from Karl Evans

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO!!!!




* Community Resource Job Fair *
Event : Job Fair for people with criminal backgrounds or felonies records
Location: ( WCS) Wisconsin Community Service Inc
Date: 9/19/13
Address : 3732 West Wisconsin Avenue
Time: 9am-12:00p.m.
All applicants must arrive early, bring a updated a resume, and wear business casual attire.
Pre-screening of applicants will be conducted between 9am-10:30 a.m.

Meeting for Sept 16, 2013-Health Care Informational Session

What does the new health care law mean for you? Neighborhood health care informational session-Grover Heights-Williamsburg Triangle, Monday, September 16th, 6-7:30 PM

You Owe:  

  

Place:  Grace Fellowship Church, Pastor Calhoun

            3879 N. Port Washington Avenue  

Session outline:

1.     Lucille Bennett and Valerie Rivas-Nulife Industries, Intervention and prevention

2.  Darrin- Common Ground,the new health care law and what it means for you..what is a health exchange..what are some options
3. Senator Lena Taylor-Government updates on the law and other questions

For More Information contact  Community Organizer Gracelyn Wilson at 444-8204 or email williamsburgtriangle@gmail.com.

Note: Bring someone with you.  Everyone needs to attend this meeting employed, unemployed, insured, uninsured, business owner, senior, adult, and everyone else.  Being healthy and having a chance to receive good medical care for you, your children, and seniors in the community is a must.    

Aurora Health Care Job Fair info from Chevy Johnson

Job Fair - Aurora Health Care
Entry level job openings | Full- & part-time positions available

Aurora Health Care is seeking Food Service and Housekeeping workers at three Milwaukee area hospitals:
• Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
• Aurora Sinai Medical Center
• Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy

If you’re looking for full- or part-time hours and want to work in a great team environment where you can make a difference by helping others, then attend our job fair. You will have an opportunity for a brief interview and staff will be available to help you apply online to a position.

*Please bring a resume (paper or digital) or detailed education and work history to speed up the application process. Come find the perfect job match for you!

Monday, September 9
Skywalk - Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
• Ask any concierge for directions to the Skywalk.
• Use visitor parking in the hospital parking lot.
Job Fair hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

We look forward to seeing you!2900 W. Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215
T 414-389-2600 AuroraHealthCare.org

Free-Screenings Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic

Community Chronic DiseaseManagement Clinic

414-588-9178 Columbia St. Mary's

Mondays                                                                                  
Word of Hope                                                                  
2:00 – 6:00 pm                                                              
6098 N 35th Street                                                  
Milwaukee 53209        

Mondays
Mason Temple                                    
9:00am-1:00pm
2677 N. 40th Street
Milwaukee, WI  53210

Wednesdays
Ebenezar
9:00-11:30am and 1:00-5:00pm
3132 N. Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI  53212

Columbia St Mary's Affodable Care Act Education Invite

Many changes are on the horizon with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the creation of the health insurance Exchange/Marketplace and changes to Medicaid in Wisconsin.
These changes will begin to take place this fall and into 2014 and will affect hundreds of thousands of state residents.
                           AFFORDABLE CARE ACT EDUCATION
We invite Church Health Liaisons and Health Ambassadors to join us on September 12, 2013 from 5:30-7:00pm for a free presentation on the Affordable Care Act. Learn more about these upcoming health care changes, how they may affect the people we serve, and to discuss what role you might play in ensuring those who are eligible receive health care coverage. RSVP Required
Location:
Columbia St. Mary’s-
Water Tower Medical Commons
1st Floor Conference Room
2350 N. Lake Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Contact:
For more information and registration please contact:
Christy Tolbert
Community Health Worker
Columbia St. Mary’s
414-254-9478
Christy.Tolbert@Columbia-StMarys.org
For online registration:
www.urbanchurchwellness.org
Date:
September 12, 2013
5:30-7:00pm
Agenda:
5:30-6:00pm Dinner
6:00-7:00pm Affordable Care Act
Presentation

TIN-Targeted Investment Neighborhood improvement program---attendees needed for GH-WBT.

 

Greetings everyone,

Next week’s TIN information meeting will be held at Select Milwaukee 3215 W. State Street on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 9:00am-10:30am.

We have a limited number of slots and for security purposes you must reserve your seat for this meeting by 3:00pm on September 3, 2013.  Please send your full name and organization.

·         Although there is gated parking, participants are asked to park on the street.  Please park on State or 33^rd Streets.
·         The front door is not accessible and you should enter through the side gate on 33^rd Street.

 

About this meeting…

The Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation is pleased to announce an information session for groups and organizations who are interested in applying for Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN) designation in their area.

 

What is a Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN)

·         The TIN initiative is designed to sustain and increase owner-occupancy, provide high quality affordable rental housing, strengthen property values, and improve the physical appearance and quality of life of neighborhoods. TINs focus resources for three years on a small area, generally six to twelve city blocks.  For more information visit: http://city.milwaukee.gov/TargetedInvestmentNeighborhoodsTINs.htm

 

What will this meeting highlight?

·         The application process to apply for TIN designation.
·         Group/organization responsibilities of having a TIN designation.
·         Benefits of TIN designation.

 

Who should come to this meeting?

·         Groups or organizations located within a designated Community Development Block Grant area.  See maps at this link http://city.milwaukee.gov/CommunityDevelopment310/Neighborhood-Revitalization-St1.htm

 

Please contact me to reserve your seat or for more information.

Forward,

Vanessa L. Llanas

Community Outreach Liaison

Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation

City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development

809 N. Broadway

Milwaukee, WI 53202

vanessa.llanas@milwaukee.gov

 

Phone: 414-286-5626

Fax: 414-286-5447