4000+ Served by ZWHJCOC and Its Partners through Programs and Services
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Through its programs and services at Frazier House, the ZWHJCOC and its partners have served 4,382 individuals from June 2018 to October 18, 2019, says Frances Smith-Dean, executive director for the Center.
The mission of the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, a nonprofit organization, is to create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas, Texas, through education and job placement.
Included in the Center’s programming is reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals who are among those who have been able to avail themselves of the low voltage training and job placement services offered.
The program has trained 28 individuals in three cohorts and placed 18 in low voltage jobs and 1 in high voltage electrical for a total of 19.
One of those individuals is Marc Wilson, who recently was featured on a KERA special “One Crisis Away: The Price of Prison.”
Following his recent release from prison, Marc sought out the low voltage training program offered by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center at Frazier House. He received a paid internship to the program while he learned a new skill. Upon completion of his training in June, the job placement services of the Center placed him in a job as a cable installer. In addition to low voltage training, Marc is a participant in Increments of Success, a financial coaching program offered to ZWHJCOC clients. He is currently building three asset classes.
For more information about the ZWHJCOC low voltage program, visit
zwhjcoc.org
and click on the Jobs tab. To learn more about Marc’s story, visit the ZWHJCOC Facebook page.
Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas 75210. Multiple services are offered in one building where we partner and collaborate with other community nonprofits, service organizations and the Dallas ISD. This shared space offers access to educational, social services, job skills training and job placement opportunities.
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Guests Welcomed at Frazier House
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Guests were welcomed at Frazier House in late September for an Open House to tour the facility and learn more about the programs and services offered. Board Chair DeMetris Sampson opened the program welcoming the guests followed by remarks from the Center’s namesake Rev. Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. and by Rev. Dr. Michael L. Bowie Jr., followed by comments from Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean.
Thanks to our volunteers who were on hand to welcome our guests and to our partners who provided information on the programs and services that are offered.
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Thank You to Giving Day Donors
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Thanks to our generous donors on North Texas Giving Day, we were able to raise about $11,000. Your generosity is much appreciated and will help us to continue and enhance the programs and services we offer at Frazier House, an initiative of the ZWHJCOC. Five thousand dollars of the amount raised was a match grant from an anonymous donor who offered to donate $5000 if Giving Day donations reached that amount. A big thanks to our anonymous donor.
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Board Plans for Future During Annual Retreat
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The ZWHJCOC Board met in September during their annual retreat to discuss their programs and services and to explore how to help with other needs of the community.
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Oasis Center
The Oasis Center is one of the ZWHJCOC’s oldest partners moving into Frazier House in June 2018. They are a faith-based nonprofit organization that assists at risk youth and formerly incarcerated individuals transition back to society. Their mission is to provide life changing programs and services to first time youth offenders and formerly incarcerated persons. Oasis Center just graduated their 11
th
class of clients who have accessed their programs.
The Senior Source
Our Partner, The Senior Source, is super busy this month at Frazier House with several planned activities. Last week they presented workshops on advocacy and creating wills. This week workshops will be held on ensuring your final wishes and presenting information on how to access and enroll for various benefits including health, utility assistance and other financial needs. You can still register at 214.823.5700 for the Benefits Presentations on October 30. Two sessions will be presented at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
PeopleFund
PeopleFund co-hosted with the ZWHJCOC three sessions recently on how to create a winning loan portfolio for new and existing small businesses. The workshops focused on helping to educate small business owners, with an emphasis on those in the Southern Sector, about funds available to them and how to prepare their loan portfolios.
Participants also learned how to create a business plan, how to handle their credit and how to build good relationships with their bankers. At the end of the last session, participants were able to apply for a loan. Six business owners were matched with funders.
Need a Job? Hiring events are taking place now at Frazier House for Amazon and 2020 Census
Amazon
You can apply now at Frazier House to work for ZWHJCOC partners Amazon and the U.S. Census 2020. Amazon has been at Frazier House since September and will continue their hiring events through the end of this year. In anticipation of their peak season, they are employing both full and part time positions. No walk-ins. For more information, and to apply for a job with Amazon, go to
https://amazon.force.com/
U.S. Census 2020
Earn extra income while helping your community. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country now to assist with the 2020 Census count.
Frazier House computer lab is available for applicants to submit your online application on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Our own Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean has been helping to spread the word about the work going on at Frazier House on a couple of on-air formats.
She visited the Terry Price Show October 7 and talked about
the importance of having active income while building passive income. Creating and working your plan of action
.
On October 19, an interview with Frances aired on 97.9 The Beat on the Dallas Weekly show where she shared information about the ZWHJCOC and its Low Voltage Training Program, multiple income streams and owning your own business.
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Activities & Events at Frazier House
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November 1-22
November 1-22
Census Bureau hiring for 2020 Census, submit online application in computer lab Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 AM-2 PM
November 4
Benefits Open House, 9 AM-3 PM, must register with Senior Source at 214.823.5700
November 5
Cash Flow, Collateral and Leverage Class, 3 PM- 4:30 PM, if interested in attending or learning more, email info@zwhjcoc.org
November 7
Oasis Center Orientation, 11 AM-12:30 PM
November 11
Oasis Center Class Starts
November 12
Cash Flow, Collateral and Leverage Class, 3 PM- 4:30 PM, if interested in attending or learning more, email info@zwhjcoc.org
November 14
Lunch & Learn with Trevor Noel, Introduction to a Business Plan, 11:30 AM-1 PM
November 18
LinkedIn & Medicare 10 AM- 1:30 PM, must register with Senior Source at 214.823.5700
November 19
Cash Flow, Collateral and Leverage Class, 3 PM- 4:30 PM, if interested in attending or learning more, email info@zwhjcoc.org
November 20
Oasis Center Graduation 2 PM- 3:30 PM
November 21
Lunch & Learn with Attorney Antonio Glenn, “The ABCs of Business Entities, 11:30 AM-1 PM
November 25-29
Building Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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All activities and programs are at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave.
For more information about these activities, email
info@zwhjcoc.org
, follow us on Facebook or visit us at
www.zwhjcoc.org
. Dates and activities subject to change.
Frazier House is an initiative of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center.
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ZWHJCOC's mission is to help create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement.
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