NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (WIOA) PROGRAM
Our purpose is to reduce unemployment among American Indians, traditionally the most economically disadvantaged and least serviced group in the United States. Toward this goal, the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center has operated an employment and training program since 1976. The current program is funded through the United States D
epartment of Labor, Education and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs (section 166). You are eligible if you are over 18 years of age, a Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian; a resident of Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia; and have been unemployed at least seven days, are employed less than full time, or are considered low income. SERVICES AVAILABLE
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNSELING—training and employment assessment; counseling; and referral to other employment, social and educational services. TRAINING ASSISTANCE—financial assistance with GED testing and with programs at vocational schools, colleges, and universities. JOB PLACEMENT—direct job referrals for participants who have experience/skills. COUNSELING—dealing with employment related topics such as job search techniques, resume writing and interviewing
Contact any of our Employment and Training Counselors for more information:
Lisa Higgins
Eastern Kentucky/Lexington, Covington, Ashland, London, Somerset
412/498-2242
[email protected]
Annette Jones
Western Kentucky/Louisville, Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Hopkinsville
412/498-3077
[email protected]
Fatima Ball
Eastern Maryland/Baltimore, Aberdeen, Cambridge, Salisbury, Ocean City
412/498-2325
[email protected]
Kim Crawford-Lewis
Western Maryland/Hagerstown, Frederick, Rockville, Saint James, District of Columbia
412/498-6135
[email protected]
Edith Brabender
Eastern Pennsylvania/Philadelphia, Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre 412/498-2443
[email protected]
Rodney John
Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh; Altoona; Erie; Wheeling, WV; Morgantown, WV
412/722-2356
[email protected]
Tali Gaydosz
West Virginia/Charleston, Beckley, Huntington, Parkersburg
412/498-6448
[email protected]
Administrative Office
120 Charles Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1027
800/985-8721
412/782-4457 x219
Fax 412/767-4808
[email protected]
www.cotraic.org
