Community
Getting a job is possible: Take Marion, for example
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The Greater West Town Woodworkers Training Program invites other local residents to participate.
News
Spend spring break at the Austin YMCA for Youth Empowerment Week
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The S.W.A.G., or Stand up, Win and Achieve your Goals program will offer different workshops for teens and young adults that focus on career preparation, healthy living and violence prevention.
Community
Urban weatherization initiative aims to provide job training, improve homes
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The North Lawndale Employment Network is one of 10 organizations statewide to run training programs, and they’re looking for applicants.
News
Manufacturing job program; arts district coming to Austin
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Both projects are being developed by the group Austin Coming Together with help from the city and other local organizations.
Community
Austin Safety Net Works basketball kicks off new season
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The workshop series focuses on building skills, having fun and enforcing healthy habits.
News
Austin residents attend education conference
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The event, sponsored by the Better Government Association and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, featured several workshops for parents.
News
Job training participants worry federal cuts will harm their program
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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Ald. Walter Burnett and others visited the Greater West Town Community Development Project and urged Congress to restore funding.
News
Free citizen watchdog training in Austin
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Learn how to keep an eye on government and make it work for you. The first session will be held Nov. 29th and the second session will be Dec. 6th.
Community
Job fair set for Oct. 21
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The two-day event will be held at Malcolm X College. People looking for work must attend both days.
News
Faith group wants to raise awareness of AIDS
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The East and West Garfield Prevention Coalition recently held a training session that included free testing.