Greetings Partners,

Thank you for another successful month of servicing the businesses and the job seekers of Prince George’s County. Thank you for the value and support that the staff brings to facilitating workshops, trainings, and events that highlight services and resources to anyone who is looking to move forward with career success.

The focus, the planning, and the investment that goes into servicing those that enter the American Job Center is like none other. The partnership truly goes above and beyond to be a motivating factor in helping others to create and maintain sustainable lifestyles.

Let us together reach out, lift, move forward, continue with making calls, emailing, accommodating request, holding events, and showing up for Prince George’s County.

Sincerely,

Angela Smith

One Stop Operator

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD !

There will be a Grocery, Diaper & Toiletry Giveaway on 

Thursday, July 21, 2022 

from 

11am to 1pm

Address:

6120 Sargent Rd 

Chillum, MD 20782

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment services.

Throughout the month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on promoting tools and resources addressing the stigma about mental health among racial and ethnic minority populations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OMH encourages state, tribal, and local leaders, community-based organizations, faith leaders, healthcare providers and individuals to educate your communities regarding mental health stigma.

To read more and find other resources visit minorityhealth.hhs.gov

There's still time to register for the highly anticipated "Trauma-Informed Practice in Workforce Development" online Training, where you can learn how to deliver trauma-informed employment and training services.

Course Start Date: 

Tuesday, September 13

In this course you will:

Create an environment that supports the resilience for jobseeker clients to overcome adversity and get better outcomes

·     Learn strategies and tools for yourself to reduce secondary traumatic stress, burnout and compassion fatigue 

Interested ? Register Here !

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

We'd like to Spotlight our Maryland Legal Aid Partner this month.

Thank you so much for assisting our Prince George's county residents in clearing their legal matters and helping them to overcome the legal challenges they face in order to obtain the job they deserve. 

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) provides life-changing civil legal assistance to eligible residents in every part of the State. Since 1911, MLA has provided high-quality legal services to low-income, and marginalized individuals and communities--helping them remedy their civil legal issues and become empowered to overcome challenges, achieve stability and independence, and an overall better life.

 MLA is dedicated to preserving the basic human needs and basic human rights of clients, particularly as they navigate the justice system. MLA staff, pro bono attorneys, community partners, and general supporters all play important roles in ensuring that the legal playing field is leveled so that those most in need achieve equal access to justice. It is because of this diverse support that MLA is able to be a voice to tens of thousands of economically disadvantaged and vulnerable Marylanders every year.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone number: 301-560-2101 

Address: 8401 Corporate Drive suite 200 Landover, MD 20785

Website: www.mdlab.org

Access to stable employment with adequate pay is critical for families’ stability and livelihood. Children who grow up in poverty tend to do worse in school, have poorer health outcomes, and do worse in the labor market as adults than children who do not (Sherman and Mitchell 2017). The absence of work is associated with high poverty rates for households, although nearly 20 percent of households in poverty in 2015 were working (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017). These data demonstrate the importance of helping parents access good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. Such jobs increasingly require education beyond high school, suggesting the need to help people access not only jobs but education and training as well. The public workforce system helps job seekers access training and jobs and can contribute to the economic stability of children, yet we know little about how the system meets families’ needs.

This report provides a picture of workforce program services for parents under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the primary law authorizing programs under the public workforce system. WIOA was signed into law in 2014, replacing the Workforce Investment Act. WIOA, like its predecessor, provides federal funding to states and localities for workforce development services to meet the needs of job seekers and employers. For workers, these services include help with job searches, job placement, education, training, supportive services, and other services delivered through a network of career centers called American Job Centers (AJCs). State and local workforce development boards set system priorities and oversee the services delivered to job seekers and employers. Compared with the prior law, WIOA puts a greater emphasis on serving people with barriers to employment, such as low-income parents (Spaulding 2016). Parents face unique challenges accessing workforce programs and employment. Many have difficulty managing complex schedules or need supportive services such as child care to participate in training or work. They also need supports like transportation. Another barrier to parents accessing workforce program services is the system’s emphasis on employment outcomes, which sometimes creates disincentives to serve parents who may have additional barriers to work (Adams, Spaulding, and Heller 2015). 

To read more of the report  Click Here !

JULY IS NATIONAL GRILLING MONTH

Summertime is finally upon us. With school being out, the hot weather and cookouts, it's no surprise that July was named National Grilling month. There is no official timeline for the origin of National Grilling Month, however, it has been celebrated for over a decade. Backyard grilling didn't become popular until after WW2, when most peoples socio-economic conditions improved. George A. Stephen invented the first modern grill in 1952 from a metal buoy. Today, people are grilling every weekend, whether it's for a celebration or just because. 

Here are a few grilling tips, as you enjoy the summer fun with family & friends:

Wash your hands. Use hand sanitizer when clean water isn’t

readily available where you are grilling.

Keep food cold until you are ready to put them on the grill.

Letting them sit allows bacteria to grow.

Don’t mix raw and cooked foods.

Keep raw foods separate from each other.

Once cooked, use a clean dish to place your final masterpiece.

The bacteria from the raw food will contaminate the freshly cooked meal.

Keep hot food warm to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit

until ready to be placed in a cooler with ice

or refrigerator to prevent bacteria growth.

For salads and cold foods, keep them chilled on ice.

How many new employees come into the job demotivated? The answer is probably close to zero. So, why do so many new employees become disenchanted with their job after a few months? This question is much harder to answer as there could be many reasons.

You don't need a Ph.D. to figure out that a negative work environment has an adverse effect on productivity, profitability, morale, absenteeism, and turnover.

Imagine how much more could be accomplished if you were able to wipe out rumors, gossip, conflicts and other factors that affect employee engagement. 

The speaker is Bob Mckenzie, who has over 40 years of Human Resource Management experience.

Ready to change your work environment for the better ? Click Here! to read more and register 

Prince George's County

Public Schools is hiring for DRIVERS!!! 

No experience needed

Summer Employment Opportunities Available

Paid/Certified CDL Training 

Starting Pay from $19.35 - $25.39

Please pass on the information to your clients or anyone who may be interested!

Applicants can apply online at  www.pgcps.org/careers

Requirements for applicants: 

• At least 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s License to Apply
• At least three years driving history
• Communicate effectively in English
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B with passenger and school bus endorsements or Class B Learner’s Permit with passenger and school bus endorsements
• No more than two current points on driving record; No more than 3 points issued in the past 10 years
• Satisfactory past driving record
• Pass a DOT Physical Examination

Ability to meet special training and qualifications determined by PGCPS