October 2016

OWENS VALLEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Honoring our Veterans

Owen Valley Career Development Center Fresno Site Office

5070 N. Sixth St. Suite 110 Fresno, CA 93710 Phone: 559.226.2880

Employment Services Workshops

Ice Breakers

Group Workshops

Decision Making

Team

Work

Building Employment Skills

The OVCDC Office will be closed from 10/17/16 to 10/21/16.

PLEASE NOTE: MER’s (Monthly Eligibility Reports), proof of income and resources, Work Participation, Supportive Service forms for Childcare, and Bus Passes are due by the 7th of the month. IN OCTOBER.

OVCDC Staff:

Assistant TANF Director

Alisia Davila

TANF Site Manager

Jenifer Philley

Program Specialist

Eve Marsh

Administrative Assistant Alice Guardado

Case Counselors April Morin

Lynna Pich

Mavis Jones

Betsy Duarte

Ruby Bracker

Iruka Amamilo

Employment Coordinator Audrey M. Osborne

Site Project Coordinators Rena Picaso

Desiree Ramirez

NATIVE LANGUAGE DEPT.

Language Coordinator

Carly Tex

Language Specialist

Julian Behill

FAMILY LITERACY STAFF

Family Literacy Coordinator J.J. Rodriguez

Administrative Assistant Paula Hamilton

Early Childhood Education

Instructor Jocelyn Saavedra

Early Childhood Education

Aid

Vacant

2016 November and

December Seasonal Support Requirements

Tribal TANF Clients

Effective April 2016 You are required to attend 1

Monthly OVCDC workshop in order to be eligible for the November and December

Seasonal Support Assistance

Please contact your Case Counselor for more information.

Congratulations !

J. Ramos for finishing his bus driver

training. He has received a certificate

and is now employed as a bus driver.

He achieved his goal within 3 months

and is on his way to self sufficiency!

Case Counselor –Betsy Duarte

Employment Services Work-

shops

Recognition

Computer Lab Procedures

Employment Services Work-

shops

“Workin with Tradition”

Language and Cultures of the

Valley

News from the Nuumu Yadoha

Language Program

Car Seat Safety Class

Choinumni and Chukchansi

Language Classes

October Calendar

Exploring Family Histories

Native American Talk

Family Literacy Adult Education

Positive Indian Parenting

Interest Only - TLCEE Program

Contractor/Instructor

Seasonal Support Requirements

Items to remember

Honoring Our Veterans

In this Newsletter:

Computer Lab Procedures

Computers are available for client use only. Internet usage refers to job

search, school work, math/English skill builder sites, housing searches,

resume writing, keyboard, assigned Employment Coordinator career

sites, employment search and other related usage. Understand that com-

puters are monitored by all OVCDC staff.

Prohibited Usage:

No food or beverages No children allowed in lab

No access to music sites No access to Facebook

No access to game sites No loud music

No cell phone usage

No access to inappropriate sites

Workn’ w Tradition

All workshops are: 9:30am - 12:pm

Room #4 Workshops Schedule

October 6, Lesson 1 Challenge

Of Change October 13, Lesson 2 - Positive

Goal Setting October 27,

Lesson 3 In Survival Mode November 3,

Lesson 4 Work & Self Worth

November 10, Lesson 5 Home –vs-Beliefs

November 17, Lesson 6

Understanding Stress December 1, Lesson 7

Stop & Think December 8,

Lesson 8 Planning & Time Manage-ment

December 15, Lesson 9

Expressing Concerns December 22, Lesson 10

Logical Decision Making Closing - Final Quiz,

“Celebrating Workshop Completion”

_____________________Workshop sign up contact:

Employment Coordinator

Audrey M. Osborne (559) 226-2880 Ext 189 Or contact your Case

Counselor

Family formation through professional

Development

Employment Services Workshops present:

“Workin’ with Tradition” Is a classroom based soft skill training program designed

to help individuals of Native American heritage prepare for successful employment on or off the reservation by

developing:

Greater awareness of difficulties faced when seeking employment, especially when home culture conflicts

with workplace expectations.

Greater skill in managing stress, frustration, and

anxiety.

Improved skills for difficult work situations, including

time management, communications skills, and logical

problem solving.

This workshop is a certificated training, and will enhance

your employment skills. To receive certificate you must

attend all 10 Lessons.

JOB CLUB - IS BACK!

What is Job Club? - it is a networking club to help job

seekers with resume building, interviewing skills, net-

working with other job seekers for possible employer

contacts, job openings etc.

Job Club will meet on Mondays from 9:30pm - 12:pm

Computer lab.

JOB CLUB SCHEDULE - 2016

October - 3,10,24,

November - 7,14,21,

December - 5 & 12

Dates of workshops: October 4th, 11th, 25th, November 1st, 8th,

15th, 22nd, and 29th. Workshops will be from 10am - 12pm.

Light Snack will be provided. Contact Jocelyn Saavedra or

J.J. Rodriguez for more information (559) 226-2880.

This is a Family Formation Event

FRESNO FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM 5070 N. SIXTH STREET SUITE #110 (559.226.2880)

For more information please contact

The Fresno OVCDC Language Department

559.226.2880 ext. 421 or 457

Dates of next class: TBA

Location: 5070 N. Sixth St. Suite 110

Fresno, CA 93710

An introduction to a variety of Native

languages in a short amount of time.

Only month-long classes!

Learn to use your language at home.

Participants must attend all sessions

of a class to advance to the next level.

Fresno Family Literacy

Adult Education High School Diploma Program

• Through Fresno EOC/YouthBuild Charter School

(WASC-Accredited)

• Independent study & career skills classes

• Serving students ages 18-24

GED Test Preparation

• Preparation & study for the GED test

• Independent study and individual instruction

College Assistance

• Application and enrollment assistance

• Coursework assistance

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

• DMV Driver’s License Test Study

• Keyboarding Skills

Small Group Instruction

Community Action Projects Independent Studies

Project Based Learning Peer Support & Connections

Program Dates: August 29, 2016 - June 23,2017 Orientations Will Begin July 2016

Open to eligible TANF Cash-Aid, TANF

Prevention, and Native community clients

Priority enrollment provided to OVCDC

TANF Clients

To enroll or for more information, contact Paula Hamilton @ 559-226-2880

Owens Valley Career Development Center

Fresno Family Literacy

5070 N. Sixth St. Suite 110, Fresno, CA 93710 Working Together to Accomplish Our Goals