Next SCSEP Group starting at Adult Life Training

The Next SCSEP Senior Aides group at Adult Life Training, Inc. is scheduled to begin Monday December 12, 2016 at 9:00 for orientation. Curriculum takes about six (6) months per group. Participation is effected through the
SCSEP program managed by Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend. Contact them at 260.422.5625 for information.

Those willing to help financially with this effort should donate using the paypal button at top left of this page. Those wishing to volunteer to teach some classes or donate 3-ring binders or coffee supplies should contact Bro. John D. Nash, Jr. at 260.432.0014 x128 or jdnash@alt-fw.org.

 

At Adult Life Training, Inc. Senior Aides learn:

• Basic Computer Job Skills in Linux and Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise, Libreoffice 5.x and Microsoft Office 2016, Google Cloud Services, and Microsoft Office 365 using instructor-lead classes, which includes basic computer operations, Internet Job Search, Desktop Apps, Office 365 Apps, Google Apps, Cloud storage, Webmail, Spreadsheets, Word Processing, and Presentations, facilitated through generous grants from Microsoft Corporation, Google Corporation, and the Open Source software community
• Hard Job Skills using the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) WIN computerized training system
• Financial Literacy to get out of debt and manage their finances so that they can live on their earned income with dignity using the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University or the Ramsey Solutions Smart Dollar curriculums underwritten by a generous grant from the 3Rivers Federal Credit Union Foundation and Ramsey Solutions
• Personal Goals and Time Management using The Passion Planner provided through a generous gift of Passion Planner LLC
• English Literacy using business grade reading publications, such as The Wall Street Journal and The Economist through a generous sharing grant from businessman / economist John D. Nash, 3rd.
• Expectations of the middle class work environment, including the use of some pretty impressive new machines, by practical work experience through a patient and generous cooperative effort with the staff at Abundant Life Church.

SCSEP (SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM)

For older adults who still want to be involved in the workplace, it can be tough to find jobs. Catholic Charities’ SCSEP program offers the chance to find meaningful work again—and to keep learning and growing. For more on this please review their web site.

SCSEP’s Triple Win

Like the Encore Movement, SCSEP delivers a “triple win” for our nation by promoting healthy aging and offering employment opportunities for low-income older Americans while providing staff to local programs and agencies serving communities. Two-thirds of the low-income older Americans participating in SCSEP are women, almost half are from a racial or ethnic minority, and almost a third are 65 years or older. For more on this please review their web site.

Senior Community Service Employment Program

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors.

SCSEP participants gain work experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, and senior centers. The program provides over 40 million community service hours to public and non-profit agencies, allowing them to enhance and provide needed services. Participants work an average of 20 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.

Participants must be at least 55, unemployed, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. Enrollment priority is given to veterans and qualified spouses, then to individuals who are over 65, have a disability, have low literacy skills or limited English proficiency, reside in a rural area, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have low employment prospects, or have failed to find employment after using services through the American Job Center system. For more on this please review their web site.