RAISE

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

RAISE

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Reaching for Advancement in Skills and Employment (RAISE)

Are you a refugee or immigrant who is looking to advance your career through improving your English, education, training, and/or finding a better job? Enroll in 14-week vocational ESOL class for intermediate to advanced speakers and meet one-on-one with a career coach who will provide tailored job coaching, assist you with creating a plan to achieve your job goals, and explore education and training opportunities you may need. This could include help finding a skills training, getting your high school diploma, going to college, and/or finding a job in your career path.

RAISE Program Overview

  • Open Enrollment
  • Hybrid

Build your confidence, skills, and clarity to take the next steps in your career. RAISE offers employment services paired with Vocational English classes to help you advance your career. Services offered remotely and in person.

Individuals who receive SNAP – Non-Discrimination Statement | USDA and/or TAFDC are welcome to apply!

We are currently accepting applications to enroll. Click to sign up today.

Details

  • Advance your career with support of a personal career coach for up to 12 months
  • Enroll in 14-weeks of free Intermediate to Advanced vocational ESOL
  • Attend workshops to build skills for job search, career success, and tech and financial literacy
  • Create or update your resume
  • Explore training and education opportunities to achieve your goals
  • Learn job-searching techniques and receive application support for jobs and training or education programs
  • Work closely with JVS staff as well as complete tasks independently to achieve their goals
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Do You Qualify?

  • You are a refugee or immigrant who speaks Intermediate to Advanced English
  • Currently work authorized and able to be work authorized for the duration of the program
  • You are seeking to advance your career within the next 12 months through ESOL, education, training, and/or recertification
  • You are seeking 12hrs/week of vocational ESOL classes remotely or in person.
  • You have 6+ months of work experience in the United States

“You won’t believe how helpful you were for me, for my life, for my son’s life. You opened the door, you gave me the opportunity, and I proved myself.”

Mojgan F, CNA & Nurse’s Aide

“I am grateful to be here, as an immigrant I will try my best to take every opportunity here to contribute to this society’s growth to the best of my ability”

Zinat M., Early Childhood Training Program

“JVS helped me, opened a lot of opportunities for me. If I told my coach about a situation, she immediately contacted me..”

Marisela M., English for Advancement

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