¼«ËÙ6ºÏ Career Training Agency JOIN Forces to Transform Lives
¼«ËÙ6ºÏ Career Training Agency JOIN Forces to Transform Lives
Aug 7, 2022
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¼«ËÙ6ºÏ, Career Training Agency JOIN Forces to Transform Lives
Eliminating barriers and providing more access to higher education and career training
have enabled JOIN Inc. and ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ to help many people over the years.
The similarity in the community partners goals have enabled them to train clients
in occupations that have a higher rate of employment in Northern Nevada. These clients
come from a variety of employment backgrounds: underskilled, unemployed, impoverished
and others seeking a new career. The partnership allows people to re-establish themselves
quickly through ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs accelerated and certification-driven courses.
JOIN is funded by Northern Nevadas Workforce Development Board Nevadaworks. It has
most recently been assisting participants in ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs new ROADS program with resum development
assistance, interviewing skills and job placement assistance.
JOIN and ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs ROADS Program are currently working together to support three students
through the final stretch of their respective programs. We work together by being
an open and easily successful point of contact for the students and help them with
the costs of their schooling and supplies with financial support, said Michael Boreham,
Workforce Development Liaison for ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs ROADS Program.
The communication and all-around level of effort exuded on a daily basis by the JOIN
team is truly inspiring. I am excited to continue to grow and strengthen this partnership
and I know our students are, too.
JOINs belief in ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs mission of providing greater access to higher education and training
has inspired the non-profit agency to support ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ Foundations fifth annual fundraiser:
The Reach for the Stars Gala.
As partners, ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ and JOIN Inc. are able to support equitable access
to educational opportunities that enrich the lives of many. ¼«ËÙ6ºÏs mission and vision
align closely with our own, as we both work together to eliminate barriers to education
and foster a community of lifelong learners, said Denise L. Castle, Chief Executive
Officer, JOIN Inc. Training Nevadans for Careers.
JOIN is providing a $5,000 sponsorship of the Reach for the Stars Gala, which is set
for Saturday, Aug. 13 in Joe Dini Library on the Carson City campus. ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ Foundation
Executive Director Niki Gladys appreciates that JOIN and Western share the same position
about the importance of higher education and how it can transform lives.
JOINs dedication to helping their clients become students at Western has demonstrated
what kind of an impact community partners can make when working together, Gladys said.
JOINs support will help us continue to provide students with life-changing training
and education that will strengthen the Northern Nevada workforce and provide individuals
and families with more prosperous futures.
Since 1996, JOIN has served as Northern Nevadas career training agency, providing
free occupational training courses to eligible residents in 13 counties. Clients also
receive coaching in resum development, interview techniques and in obtaining full-time
employment in their communities.
The fifth annual Reach for the Stars Gala is nearly sold out. For ticket availability,
call ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ Foundation Office at 775-445-3240 or by going to wnc.edu/foundation/reach-for-the-stars/.
To learn more about JOIN, visit the Carson City office at 716 N. Carson St., Suite
108. For more information, phone 775-283-0125 or go to www.join.org. To learn more
about becoming a student at ¼«ËÙ6ºÏ, phone 775-445-3277.