Submitted by AskAlexis (not verified) on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 08:06
On Thursday, August 5, I had occasion along with Aera Yoon to visit Little Elm Public Library to do an interview with Tina Hager and her staff. We are in the process of putting together a video about the Texas Workskills Development in Libraries program.
Submitted by admin (not verified) on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 09:00
The proposals were close and generated some good discussion. In the end, we settled on the proposal from JIST because it came closest to our target goals. Our libraries should expect material from them by July.
Thank you to all the companies who submitted proposals.
Submitted by admin (not verified) on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 20:25
This project is facilitated by NTRLS, supported by five partner organizations, and our combined memberships include 353 public libraries. The Workskills Development project seeks to distribute to each of these public libraries a self-guided workforce literacy product which may be lent to the public. These products will target adult patrons whose literacy skills are at or below 4th Grade Level Equivalency.
Submitted by cdavidson (not verified) on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 16:12
The first Resumes, Writing and Interviewing class was held at the public library in Decatur with 14 attendees - ranging from an airline captain that took early retirement to persons looking for mechanic jobs. It was very well received and the attendees either updated or began their resumes - some for the first time ever in their lives! One woman mentioned after the class that she is encouraged again and the class helped her refocus her resume and job hunt. These classes are potentially life changing for the participants. Areas hit hard by unemployment are full of people frustrated and discouraged. This program has a direct impact on the citizens of Texas - and as the instructor of the classes - I am fortunate to see the new gleam in their eyes when they leave.
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