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CPR 1

Healthcare

CPR - Spanish

Registration: CLOSED

Date: To be announced

Day and Time: Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Location:
Building One Community - 417 Shippan Ave 1st floor, Stamford.

1 Session

  • Learn how to recognize and handle emergency situations.
  • Care for breathing and cardiac emergencies.
  • Program Cost: $65 (Payment required in person at registration time)
  • Class will be taught in Spanish

CPR - Haitian Creole

Registration: CLOSED

Date: To be announced

Day and Time: Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location:
Building One Community - 417 Shippan Ave, Stamford, 1st Floor

1 Session

  • Learn how to recognize and handle emergency situations.
  • Care for breathing and cardiac emergencies.
  • Program Cost: $55 (Payment required in person at registration time)
  • Class will be taught in Haitian Creole
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Culinary

Professional Cooking Techniques

Registration: CLOSED

Start Date: May 2026

Day and Time: Mondays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: To be announced

8 Sessions

  • Cost: $35 fee required to register. Payment made at B1C Shippan.
  • Class will be taught in Spanish.

Registration Assistance for ServSafe Online Certification

Registration: OPEN

Start Date: Ongoing

Location: Online exam

  • Cost: $15 to be paid by credit/debit card
  • Fee includes 2 hour online course and certificate.
  • Participants will receive a ServSafe Certification awarded by the National Restaurant Association upon completion.
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Construction & Landscaping

OSHA-10 For Construction

Registration: OPEN

Dates: May 2 & 3, 2026

Day and Time: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm 

Location:
Building One Community - 417 Shippan Avenue, 1st floor, Stamford, CT

Cost: $50

2 Sessions

  • Must attend both sessions to receive the OSHA 10 card, which is available 3 - 4 weeks after completing the training. (Delivery times may vary due to the current pandemic).
  • Payment for the training is required at registration time. (It covers the OSHA 10 Card Cost).
  • Class will be taught in Spanish.

OSHA-30 For Construction

Registration: OPEN

Dates: February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026

Day and Time: Saturdays 10:00am-6:30pm, Sundays 8:00am-5:00pm

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).
  • Payment for the training is required at registration time. (It covers the OSHA 30 Card Cost).
  • Class will be taught in Spanish.
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Essential Work Skills

Information Technology Level 1

Registration: OPEN

Dates: April 25 through July 25, 2026

Day and Time: Saturdays, 9:00-10:30am

Location: 417 Shippan Ave, Stamford

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

Dates:  April 25 through July 25, 2026

Day and Time: Saturdays, 11:00-12:30pm

Location: 417 Shippan Ave, Stamford

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.

Information Technology Level 3

Registration: OPEN

Dates:  April 28 through July 28, 2026

Day and Time: Tuesdays, 8:00-9:30pm

Location: Online

Cost: Free

12 Sessions

This technology course is designed for individuals who own or aspire to establish a small business and seek to harness technology to enhance and sustain their operations.

  • Fundamentals of e-commerce & website development
  • Effective utilization of spreadsheets for business management
  • Principles of bookkeeping, facilitation of digital transactions, and integration of digital management tools to streamline operations and drive efficiency.
  • Class will be taught in Spanish.

Immigrant Entrepreneurship Incubator Program

Registration: OPEN

Start Date: March 30, 2026 through April 30, 2026

Day & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 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 $500 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.

Balloon Decoration

Registration: OPEN

Dates: February 10 - March 24, 2026

Day & Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:00pm

Location: 
Building One Community, 417 Shippan Ave, Stamford, CT

6 sessions
• Balloon decoration techniques for birthdays, baby showers, and other events
• Create popular designs like arches, columns, and table centerpieces
Tips to add personality and creativity to each decoration
• Advice on starting your own decoration business
Class 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

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Building One Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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