Collective Leaders Meeting

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

COLLECTIVE LEADERS MEETING

Monday, Dec.13

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

2930 Jackson St.

 

We will celebrate our accomplishments this year and make some plans for next year. Come and bring someone with you! 

Interfaith Tomorrow!!

Collective Leaders Meeting - 11/8

St. Alban's Episcopal, 7 p.m.

2816 Deborah Drive

Collective Leaders Meeting

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

COLLECTIVE LEADERS MEETING

Monday, Nov. 8

7 - 8:30 p.m.

St. Alban's Episcopal Church

2816 Deborah Dr.

Parish Hall

Collective Leaders Meeting

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

Collective Leaders Meeting

Monday, Oct. 11

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

2510 Emerson St., Monroe

(go north on Loop Rd., turn left on Lexington at the church signs, 

turn right when you see JGS school on the right) 

This is a very important meeting. At last month's meeting, we decided to conduct a series of meetings with community leaders to ask their support for Interfaith. At Monday's meeting, we will conduct training to prepare for those meetings. Come and bring people who care about our community and helping us build a strong, stable middle class in Monroe and Ouachita Parish.

Assembly Monday, 6/28

 Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

Assembly of Leaders

Monday, June 18

6:45 p.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church

Hwy 165 North

(just past Christus St. Joseph's Nursing Home)

This is a change in venue.

Be in your seats at 6:45 p.m. to hear the Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church choir. Meeting 7 - 8:30. Various civic leaders will be our guests.

NOVA @ OCOG

NOVA, Monroe's Workforce Intermediary

will make a presentation & funding request to the

Ouachita Council of Governments (OCOG)

Monday, May 24

Noon

Monroe City Council Chambers

Be there! Once again we need to show our support for NOVA in asking our local governments to invest in us, our families and living wage jobs. Gather at 11:45 to receive a name tag before we go into Council Chambers.

NOVA @ City Council

The mayor’s recommendation for funding for NOVA is up for final adoption at the Monroe City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 11.  The Pre-Council Meeting will be at 6:00 pm and the regular council meeting will be at 7:00 pm. 

Interfaith people are encouraged to attend in support of NOVA.

NOVA @ City Council

Next Tuesday, May 11, the Monroe City Council will vote on the city's support for NOVA this year. Interfaith needs to be there in support.

Meet outside Council Chambers by 6:45 p.m. to get your name tag and greet your Council representative before the meeting.

May Collective Leaders

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

Collective Leaders Meeting

Monday, May 10

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

2930 Jackson St.

NOVA @ City Council

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

will support 

NOVA

Where: City Council 

Date: Tuesday, 4/27

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

NOVA is on the City Council agenda under new resolutions. The resolution Council must approve authorizes Mayor Mayo to enter into an agreement with NOVA for financial support this year in the amount of $50,000. Be there to show our support!

Research Action Training

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

Research Action Training

Sat., 4/24/10

9:30 a.m. - Noon

New Light Baptist Church

So. 4th St. just north of Winnsboro Rd.

This training is for everyone! Invite people who might like to get involved at the research action level, even if they don't attend monthly meetings.

Collective Leaders Meeting

Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith

Collective Leaders Meeting

Monday, April 12, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

St. Patrick's Episcopal, West Monroe

Directions to St. Patrick's:

From Monroe, travel west on Interstate 20.  Exit north on Downing Pines Road.  Travel north on Downing Pines Road, crossing Hwy. 80 (Cypress Street).  NOTE:  Downing Pines Road becomes Norris Lane when it crosses Hwy.80.  Travel north on Norris Lane, to the stop sign at Wellerman Road.  Turn right onto Wellerman. 

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will be a few blocks down, on the left, at 1712 Wellerman Road.

You may park in the parking lot in front of the church.

Meeting in Baton Rouge

Leaders of NOVA and Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith have scheduled a meeting with the Governor's staff in Baton Rouge:

Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m.

Our agenda is NOVA funding.

If you are available and want to participate, please contact Eva Dyann Wilson at 318-680-9601.

NOVA Canvassing Initiative

In an effort to generate more awareness about  NOVA Workforce Institution of Northeast LA and its programs, we are initiating a “Neighborhood Canvassing Campaign”. We have identified specific areas in our community that we would like to target (i.e. recreation centers, housing developments, neighborhood businesses, public libraries, etc).

We would like to invite you to participate if your schedule permits. The only thing you need to do is dress comfortably, wear your walking shoes and a “Big Smile” and we’ve got the rest.  

When: Friday, March 26, 2010

Where: Meet us @ the Monroe Chamber of Commerce

212 Walnut Street

Monroe, LA 71201

Time: 8:00 a.m. – Noon (length of time can vary depending on your availability)

For more information, call (318) 807-4016. 

Collective Leaders March 22

NORTHERN & CENTRAL LOUISIANA INTERFAITH

Collective Leaders Meeting

Monday, March 22

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Directions: Go north on Loop Rd, turn left on Lexington, look for JGS on the right and turn right when you see it. Drive to the front of the buildings (on Emerson) and park there. Enter side door of parish hall.

Agenda: We have progress to report on both of our current major actions: Funding for NOVA and Housing/Re-Neighboring on the Southside. We will choose next steps for both projects.

Co-chairs: Deacon Bette Kauffman & Mr. Ricky Stringfellow

Grounding in our faith traditions: Supt. Billie Caldwell

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Opportunity for Northeast Louisiana Workers

The new ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston sweet potato processing facility near Delhi is making great progress! Lamb Weston, in partnership with Louisiana FastStart, the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, will be holding job fairs the week of March 29.

The job fairs will be daily March 29 through April 2, 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. Each job fair will consist of presentations, Q&A and application process information sharing that begins each half hour.

Date/Time	City	Location
Monday, March 29 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.	Delhi	Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver Street Delhi, LA
Tuesday, March 30 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.	Tallulah	Tallulah – Madison Community Center 800 Beech Street Tallulah, LA
Wednesday, March 31 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.	Monroe	Monroe Civic Center 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway Monroe, LA
Thursday, April 1 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.	Winnsboro	River of Life Church 127 Ellis Lane Winnsboro, LA
Friday, April 2 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.	Rayville	Rayville Civic Center 827 North Louisa Street Rayville, LA

NOVA & Interfaith @ Police Jury

Your presence needed!!

Monday, March15

Ouachita Parish Police Jury

2nd Floor, Courthouse

5:15 - 7:00 p.m.

 We had a fantastic turnout and presentation at last week's City Council meeting. Now we need you again--and anyone who couldn't make last week's meeting! Tomorrow we make our case before the Police Jury. Be there!!

NOVA is demonstrating what it takes to move people off of welfare rolls and out of dead-end jobs into jobs that pay a living wage and have a career path and benefits. The economic impact of what NOVA has done in its first year of operation is more than $800,000! The community's return on its investment in NOVA participants is approximately 8 to 1! This program WORKS!

Now we need to get ongoing, stable funding for NOVA. Come to the Police Jury meeting to stand with NOVA and to stand for investing in the economic health of our community. You can't afford not to!

Delta Accountability Session

Sister Bernie reports that the Delta Cluster of Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith conducted an accountability session in Tallulah with mayoral candidates March 4 at 6 p.m. About 80 people from several different denominations participated, and both black and white people were well represented. The leaders did very well; it was the first time for many of them to participate. NOVA also made a presentation. 


Congratulations, Delta Cluster!!

Interfaith & NOVA at City Council

Your presence needed!!

Tuesday, March 9

Monroe City Council Chambers

5:15 - 7:00 p.m.

NOVA is demonstrating what it takes to move people off of welfare rolls and out of dead-end jobs into jobs that pay a living wage and have a career path and benefits. The economic impact of what NOVA has done in its first year of operation is more than $800,000! The community's return on its investment in NOVA participants is approximately 8 to 1! This program WORKS!

Now we need to get ongoing, stable funding for NOVA. Come to the City Council meeting to stand with NOVA and to stand for investing in the economic health of our community. You can't afford not to!

NOVA needs Administrative Assistant

NOVA needs Interfaith help in recruiting an Administrative/Clerical Assistant.  NOVA utilizes the services of a local training program to provide us with Administrative/Clerical duties.  The position is part-time, 20 hrs per week; minimum wage; interested individual must be 55 yrs old or older and qualify under the income guidelines.  If you know someone who might be interested and qualify, please have them contact NOVA at 807-4014 or 807-4016.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Juanita

Juanita G. Woods, MPA

Recruiter/Case Manager

NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana

Office: (318) 807-4016

jwoods@novanela.org

NOVA Participants Needed!!!

We at NOVA need your help!!!! 

We are in the process of conducting a major Participant Recruitment Campaign.  We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

·         18 or older
·         High School Diploma or GED
·         Ability, Aptitude and Attitude to pass the Work Keys test
·         Willing to commit to 2 to 3 months of intensity training
·         Looking for a career that pays living wages with benefits and a career path
·         Interested in the following areas

o   Manufacturing

o   Customer Service

o   Construction

Please refer all interested individuals to Juanita Woods. See contact info below.

Juanita G. Woods, MPA

Recruiter/Case Manager

NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana

Office: (318) 807-4016

jwoods@novanela.org

Collective Leaders Meeting feb. 8

What: Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith
           Collective Leaders Meeting


When: Monday, February 8, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Where: St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
            1712 Wellerman Road
            West Monroe, LA

We will meet in the Parish Hall. Park in the parking lot and follow the walkway back to the Parish Hall, a long, low building with wood steps, deck and front porch.

Agenda items will include NOVA workforce institute, housing/neighborhood revitalization on the south side, and education.


Directions from Monroe: Get on Highway I-20 toward Shreveport. Get off at the Thomas Road exit. Turn right at the end of the ramp and pass Glenwood Hospital (it will be on your right). At the 3rd light, turn left onto Cypress St. (A large Walgreen will be on your left.) Immediately get into the right lane and at the next light, turn right onto Warren Dr. Immediately get into the left lane and turn left at the first light onto Wellerman Rd. (A Johnny's Pizza will be on your left right at the corner.) Look for the church on the right just a few blocks from the intersection.

NELA Career Fair

Dear Business and Community Partners:

 Despite the recent economic downturn, Louisiana's businesses are finding it difficult to attract, recruit, and hire qualified, skilled employees.  Louisiana currently has a shortage of about 4,000 workers a year for jobs that require career or technical education.
 

On February 17th, to increase the number of qualified job applicants in our Region's talent pool, we will host the annual Northeast Louisiana Career Fair at the Monroe Civic Center.  This initiative will impact hundreds of residents within Region 8 by providing job and training opportunities, future labor market information, skills assessment, and career coaching.
 

Your company is being extended the opportunity to interact with a qualified pool of job applicants and to increase your business' exposure and community involvement.  Recently, the Region has seen exciting economic developments such as the V-Vehicle Company and the ConAgra Sweet Potato Processing Plant, in which a qualified labor pool will be needed to sustain these businesses.  Through efforts like these, your business' bottom line will be positively impacted by increasing the availability of the skilled workforce you need to be successful.
 

Register online at http://www.cblouisiana.com/register.hml to help impact the local residents of Region 8.  You can contact a member of the Recruitment and Placement Team at your local Career Solutions Center, also, to assist with your registration.

Scott Cox
Dean of Workforce Development
Louisiana Technical College
Tallulah Campus
132 Old Highway 65 South
Tallulah, LA 71282
318.574.4820 / 800.215.3905

NOVA Opportunity

NOVA has been presented with a great opportunity and needs your help!!

Louisiana Delta Community College is offering two (2) new Certified Manufacturing Specialist Classes. The classes will begin Tuesday, January 19 and continue for 3 months.

Participants will enroll in either a midday or an evening class, as follows:

·         Midday - Monday through Wednesday

o   12 noon – 5 p.m.

·         Evening  - Monday through Thursday

o   5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Please help identify qualified participants for these classes. Spread the word in your churches and communities.

Remember: To qualify for the program, the candidate must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and must be at least 18 years old.

Please ask all interested persons to call us at (318) 807-4016 or come by the NOVA office on or before Friday, January 15, at 212 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Monroe.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this Urgent Request!!!!

Juanita G. Woods, MPA

Recruiter/Case Manager

NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana

Office: (318) 807-4016

jwoods@novanela.org

Collective Leaders Meeting set for Feb. 8

What: Northern & Central Louisiana Interfaith
           Collective Leaders Meeting


When: Monday, February 8, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Where: St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
            1712 Wellerman Road
            West Monroe, LA

Agenda items will include NOVA workforce institute and housing/neighborhood revitalization on the south side.


Directions from Monroe: Get on Highway I-20 toward Shreveport. Get off at the Thomas Road exit. Turn right at the end of the ramp and pass Glenwood Hospital (it will be on your right). At the 3rd light, turn left onto Cypress St. (A large Walgreen will be on your left.) Immediately get into the right lane and at the next light, turn right onto Warren Dr. Immediately get into the left lane and turn left at the first light onto Wellerman Rd. (A Johnny's Pizza will be on your left right at the corner.) Look for the church on the right just a few blocks from the intersection.