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.

NOVA Reception

On behalf of a collaborative effort between NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana and the Workforce Investment Board Area 81, we are proud to announce that fifteen (15) participants have successfully completed the Career Preparation Curriculum Program.

NOVA will host a Reception honoring the graduates on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room located at 212 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Monroe, LA.

Interfaith members are encouraged to attend and show your support for these graduates.

Public Hearing Nov 30

Just a reminder...

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
PUBLIC HEARING

November 30, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.
Monroe City Hall Council Chambers
400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
Monroe, LA

Here is the official announcement on The City of Monroe's website (PDF).

Meeting Change

NEW DATE & TIME:

Collective Leaders Meeting

Saturday, November 14

9:45-10:00 Registration & Doughnuts

10:00 - 11:30 Meeting 

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ

601 Plum St.

We have two items on our agenda: 1) housing, specifically action to get rid of abandoned, boarded-up health hazards that abound in Monroe, and 2) NOVA, our workforce development initiative.

This will be a great opportunity for those interested but not yet members to hear about Interfaith. Bring them! 

November Meeting

Collective Leaders Meeting

Monday, Nov. 9, 7:00 pm

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ

611 Plum St.

We will have reports on recent developments regarding NOVA, our workforce development initiative, and research actions in the area of housing.

All members of Interfaith institutions are urged to attend and bring others interested in the work of Interfaith.

NOVA at City Council

NOVA @ City Council

Tuesday, October 13, 5:45 p.m.

Council Chambers, Monroe City Hall

NOVA will be on the Monroe City Council’s agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting. The pre-council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

Members of Interfaith are invited to join NOVA t0 convey our support. Be there at 5:45 p.m.