Hello Parent Villages Family,
I hope this email finds you all well! I'm writing to see if you or someone you know, might be able to assist us with a project we're working on in partnership with Baystate Medical Center (BMC).
Why Are We Doing This?
BMC is striving to improve access to quality health care jobs for Springfield residents. As part of the Family Prosperity Innovation Community (FPIC) - a partnership of Baystate Medical Center, the Economic Development Council of Western Mass (EDC), Springfield Works, and Parent Villages - we are dedicated to providing quality health care jobs, opportunities for career growth, and family support for Springfield’s working families.
To begin this essential work, we will be hosting a number of focus groups to understand the community’s perception of working at Baystate and to realize challenges that may hinder residents from applying and/or acquiring a position at BMC.
Focus Group Specifics:
Parent Villages will facilitate all external focus groups virtually (via Zoom), each session is scheduled for 90 minutes. Participation is voluntary and strictly confidential, and each participant will receive a $50 Walmart gift card as a thank you. Participants MUST meet all of the following 5 requirements:
If you have any questions or if you know of anyone who may be interested in participating, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and/or share my contact information - Tiffany Rufino, 413.285.3757, parentvillages@gmail.com. The attached flyer lists each focus group date and time. Thank you in advance for sharing this opportunity with your networks as we embark on this journey to improving the job landscape for Springfield residents.
Appreciatively,
Tiffany
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Parent Villages, Inc.
Parentvillages@gmail.com
www.ParentVillages.org
413.285.3757
I hope this email finds you all well! I'm writing to see if you or someone you know, might be able to assist us with a project we're working on in partnership with Baystate Medical Center (BMC).
Why Are We Doing This?
BMC is striving to improve access to quality health care jobs for Springfield residents. As part of the Family Prosperity Innovation Community (FPIC) - a partnership of Baystate Medical Center, the Economic Development Council of Western Mass (EDC), Springfield Works, and Parent Villages - we are dedicated to providing quality health care jobs, opportunities for career growth, and family support for Springfield’s working families.
To begin this essential work, we will be hosting a number of focus groups to understand the community’s perception of working at Baystate and to realize challenges that may hinder residents from applying and/or acquiring a position at BMC.
Focus Group Specifics:
Parent Villages will facilitate all external focus groups virtually (via Zoom), each session is scheduled for 90 minutes. Participation is voluntary and strictly confidential, and each participant will receive a $50 Walmart gift card as a thank you. Participants MUST meet all of the following 5 requirements:
- A Springfield resident
- At least 18 years old
- Seeking entry-level employment
- A salary of $20,000 or below
- A parent or caregiver
If you have any questions or if you know of anyone who may be interested in participating, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and/or share my contact information - Tiffany Rufino, 413.285.3757, parentvillages@gmail.com. The attached flyer lists each focus group date and time. Thank you in advance for sharing this opportunity with your networks as we embark on this journey to improving the job landscape for Springfield residents.
Appreciatively,
Tiffany
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Parent Villages, Inc.
Parentvillages@gmail.com
www.ParentVillages.org
413.285.3757
Digital Literacy Coaching
We have found many women are at a disadvantage because they cannot access online trainings and job search tools. In response, we now have digital literacy coaches who will provide one-on-one coaching to help your clients access online resources.
If you know a woman that needs this type of assistance, please email a referral form to dressforsuccessprograms@gmail.com. Click here to access referral form.
Our coaches are standing by to help. Below is more information and here is the link to the flyer.
As always, we are here to support your women!
If you know a woman that needs this type of assistance, please email a referral form to dressforsuccessprograms@gmail.com. Click here to access referral form.
Our coaches are standing by to help. Below is more information and here is the link to the flyer.
As always, we are here to support your women!
Free/Subsidized Classes for Unemployed and Underemployed at Holyoke Community College
The ACE Program at Holyoke Community College
The main goal of the ACE program is to build confidence in participants in terms of their English Language skills through classes that will target job readiness and career exploration. As you know, there are many people that come to the USA with great backgrounds, but because of their limited English speaking skills, they can't find jobs or go for a training program of their desire or experience.
Through this program HCC will be working with the participants in creating new opportunities for them in terms of jobs, career exploration, and/or training opportunities.
The best of all of this, THIS IS A FREE program with great support services for the participants. And it is online!!
What I want from you is to contact me for more information, and to see how you can help your customers to be part of this program. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Please feel free to pass this flyer to your customers and other community contacts.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Ana I. Sanchez, MS
ACE Program Recruiter
Holyoke Community College
(863) 583-5370
Through this program HCC will be working with the participants in creating new opportunities for them in terms of jobs, career exploration, and/or training opportunities.
The best of all of this, THIS IS A FREE program with great support services for the participants. And it is online!!
What I want from you is to contact me for more information, and to see how you can help your customers to be part of this program. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Please feel free to pass this flyer to your customers and other community contacts.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Ana I. Sanchez, MS
ACE Program Recruiter
Holyoke Community College
(863) 583-5370
Career Pathways Support at Holyoke Community College
Holyoke Community College provides career pathways support:
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- ACE (Accelerated Career English)
- Workforce Training Programs
- Career and College Support
