What's new?

There's a lot going on in the world of work readiness! Each of our sites has created a monthly calendar of events. Every day of the week has activity... for example all sites offer Skills Lab almost daily. Events vary slightly from site to site, but there are weekly orientations, eligibility workshops, DMV study groups, First Aid/CPR, monthly Project C.E.O. training, assessment testing as well as more specific services available by appointment with a Career Specialist. For more information about the activities available at the Arbor site nearest you, see the contact info on the left, or go to http://www.arbororegon.com/ .

December is looking to be busier than ever, and that's great! It means we are serving more people who really need our help!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing all of our participants, business partners and employers who give their time, a very happy holiday. Enjoy a day filled with fun, laughter and good food with those you love. There's plenty to be thankful for!

Arbor Oregon has some exciting projects coming soon. Visit again in a couple weeks, we'll be sharing all of the details!!

Last day of Project C.E.O. November 2009

The Arbor Team is wrapping up another successful session of Project C.E.O.! The last day includes mock interviews which our participants find so valuable. Especially in the current job market, any additional preparation you can do to get the job may make the difference. Local business people come in and interview our participants to create a “real world” feel. This event generates positive feedback from participants as well as business people. One participant tells us through Project C.E.O. she learned how to recognize her strengths and weaknesses, which is important information to share with a future employer. Business people have commented how rewarding it is to see our participants working so hard to improve their lives and get on a positive track.

Thank you to business people how take time from their busy schedules to provide the support our program needs.

Thank you also to the participants who do the work to become independent, contributing members of the community.

Project C.E.O. November 16-20, 2009

Project C.E.O is a training designed to help our participants meet the needs of local employers and prepare participants for not just a job --- but for a career. In five days Project C.E.O. packs in a huge amount of valuable information! This is only the beginning: completing an application, a timesheet, creating / updating a resume, building a portfolio of accomplishments, learning about personal finance, business etiquette, professional dress, time management, job search and networking, interviewing, cover letters and thank you letters...and that's just the tip of the iceberg! Project C.E.O. particpants even spend a day building their own business and look at all aspects of business and hiring from an employers perspective. Very valuable!

To find out more about Project C.E.O. and all of the great things Arbor E&T is doing please contact the location nearest to you (see the contact info on the left). Visit our blog often to find out more. There are great things happening at Arbor Education & Training! Big and small successes everyday!

T-Mobile Employer Spotlight - Salem

Tuesday November 10th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm our Salem location will be hosting T-Mobile in this month's Employer Spotlight! Representatives from T-Mobile will be onsite to assist individuals interested in applying for Customer Service Representative positions currently available at their state-of-the-art call center in South Salem.

Arbor Education and Training's Salem office is located at: 680 Cottage St NE Suite B, Salem 97301. For more information please call (503) 991-5664.

Looking back to Summer 2009

Summer 2009 was a whirlwind of activity!! All three sites presented two sessions each of STEP (Stimulus Training & Employment Program) serving nearly 160 youth who completed the program. Each session STEP consisted of one week in class training and a three week work expeience opportunity. The photos below show just a few of the youth participants and the business people who generously give their time to be involved in our programs.


Yesenia V. with Juan Saldana & Anedelia Vasquez of Oregon Child Development Coalition in Woodburn

Mike Sumner of Case Automotive with Marvin C. & Salvador S. in Woodburn.

Debra H. and Shayley S. with Jon Ostling of Cascade Steel in McMinnville.

Adam D. at A.R.E. Manufacturing in Newberg.

Welcome!

Welcome to the new blog for Arbor Education & Training - Oregon!! This will be a place you can visit to find out what is happening at our sites in Salem, McMinnville and Woodburn. There is always good news emerging from our project, big and small successess happening everyday. Lots of activity too! Look for information about our new Skills Development Lab, Project C.E.O., success stories from our participants, endorsements from our business partners, and plenty of pictures. Stop by often! Investigate the links to the left to see how Arbor is making a difference in people's lives.