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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

In cooperation with Federal Workforce Investment Act, Sonoma County Human Services Department, The Center’s Workforce Development Programs empower youth and adults to reach personal career goals through a variety of educational, vocational and job preparation programs.

●  Young Adult Employment and Education Services assists youth ages
14-21 in becoming successful community members through individualized support services focused on goal setting toward making employment or career decisions.  This program provides an extra reach toward high school graduates as well as out of school youth who are in need of consistent, guided support in finding employment and training opportunities.  Specific eligibility guidelines apply.  Click here for a program brochure.

For more information contact:
Monique Hernandez Evans:  838-6641 x251
Juan Avila-Perez:  838-6641 x254
Bernardo Ruiz:  838-6641 x251


●  SonomaWORKS is an employment assistance and training and job retention program developed to meet the needs of Sonoma County residents who receive Temporary Aid to Needy Families.  The employment workshops and job search assistance support offer a variety of services tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual.  These services are geared to helping participants prepare themselves to compete for, obtain, and retain employment and to become independent of public assistance.  Participants are referred to the Program by Sonoma County.

For more information contact:  Kari Lockwood, MFT:  838-6641 x226


●  Mentoring
 
In collaboration with the WorkAbility Program at Healdsburg High School students are placed with a Mentor and provided guided work experience in The Center’s native plant nursery.

For more information contact:  Anya Perron-Burdick:  838-6641 x244


●  Summer Employment

Paid summer internship program for high school age Healdsburg youth to perform debris removal, minor home repairs and property maintenance for elderly residents of moderate and low income living within Healdsburg’s redevelopment area.

For more information contact:  Monique Hernandez Evans: 838-6641 x251