Healthcare
Culinary
Construction & Landscaping
Registration: OPEN
Dates: February 1, 2, 8, 9, 2025
Day and Time: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am- 6:30pm
Location:
Building One Community - 417 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT
Cost: $150
4 Sessions
This 4-session program provides construction workers with training on common workplace safety and health hazards.
- Must attend all sessions to receive the OSHA 30 card, which is available 2-3 weeks after completing the training (Delivery times may vary).
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Payment for the training is required at registration time. (It covers the OSHA 30 Card Cost).
- Class will be taught in Spanish.
Essential Work Skills
Information Technology Level 1
Registration: OPEN
Location: 401 Shippan Ave, Stamford - AmeriCares Wellness Center
Start Date: January 11, 2025
Saturdays 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Cost: Free
12 Sessions
Learn the basics of computer literacy through hands-on use of how to operate a computer’s hardware & software.
- How to use the keyboard, touchpad, and other essential computer devices.
- Connecting to the internet, web browser navigation, email administration.
- Dive into creating, editing, and sharing documents on the cloud.
- English Level preferably: 1
- Class will be taught in Spanish.
Information Technology Level 2
Registration: OPEN
Location: Online
Start Date: January 11, 2025
Saturdays 10:00 am to 12:00 am
Cost: Free
12 Sessions
This class is designed to practice and strengthen all content that was learned in Level 1.
Learn:
- How to use the features for documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- How to create and use forms online, online calendars, and access digital libraries.
- Cybersecurity and cybercrime threats, and prevention.
- Children's monitoring when using the internet.
- English Level preferably: 1
- Class will be taught in Spanish.
Immigrant Entrepreneurship Incubator Program
Registration: OPEN
Start Date: February 2025
Day & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Location:
Building One Community, 417 Shippan Ave, 1st Floor, Stamford, CT
10 Sessions
Cost: Free
This program is for participants who dream of opening their own business or for those needing extra support in their current venture.
- Learn how to identify Business Structures.
- Prepare for financial, accounting, insurance & tax responsibilities.
- Learn Marketing strategies to promote your business.
- One-on-one free mentorship is available after the program's completion.
- Participants of this program will receive a reimbursement of up to $750 for the operating expenses of their business. (Subject to completing 80% of the class and meeting all requirements to qualify for funds.)
- This program will be taught in Spanish.
Personal Finances Workshop Series with M&T Bank
Registration: OPEN
Dates: Mondays, October 28, 2024 & November 18, 2024
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
PAL Police Activities League- 245 Selleck Street, Stamford
Cost: Free
4 Sessions
Topics:
- Banking basics
- Credit
- Budgeting
- Workshops will be taught in Spanish.
Job Search Coaching
Registration: OPEN
Date: Ongoing by appointment only
Location: 417 Shippan Avenue
Cost: Free
Job Search Coaching provides free job coaching assistance through in-person appointments.
- Get help to determine what type of job you are searching for
- Identify different ways to look for positions, such as paper or online listings
- Learn how to use job websites
- Create a resume
