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.

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!