Workforce Development

Participate in our Workforce Training Programs.

The Center for Education and Family Empowerment’s Workforce Development division provides programming through our Family Prosperity Initiative, which takes an integrated services approach to address family prosperity through programs and activities that foster educational attainment, personal well-being, financial stability, and increased economic power for adults and their families. 

Our Services:

  • Interviewing Skills

  • Resume Preparation

  • Computer Access for Online Job Searches and Application

  • Job Search Assistance

  • Career Counseling

  • Job-readiness Training

  • Job Referrals

  • Aptitude Testing

  • Case Management

  • Post-Placement Follow-up

Level UP Academy

Level Up your family’s well-being through a holistic approach toward achieving prosperity. This program provides economic assets, career planning, training, certification attainment in high-growth industries, and growth mindset development to build helpful connections to people, knowledge, and power.

Phlebotomy Technician

With FPI’s certification pathways, you can learn the skills needed to become a phlebotomy technician in just a few months. Participants will earn a stipend while participating in the course and will receive a laptop and the skills needed to learn virtually. For parents, childcare will be offered for qualifying pathways.

  • Up to 18-Week Hybrid Course

  • In-Partnership with Clinical Providers

  • National Certification

  • Job Placement

  • Financial and Career Planning

  • Friday classes meet for 3 hours virtually (6 pm – 9 pm)

  • Saturday classes meet in-personn for 6 hours (9 am – 3 pm)

  • Must attend both classes

Google IT Support Certification

With FPI’s certification pathways, you can learn the skills needed to join the IT field in just a few months. Participants will earn a stipend while participating in the course and will receive a laptop and the skills needed to learn virtually. For parents, childcare will be offered for qualifying pathways.

  • Up to 18-Week Hybrid Course

  • Earn National Certification

  • Job Placement

  • Financial and Career Planning

  • In-Person classes meet Wednesday & Thursday for 3 hours (6 pm – 9 pm)

  • Career pathways to competitively-paid jobs for Americans

  • Course designed and taught by Google employees

  • Must attend all required classes

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