{"id":4249,"date":"2015-11-04T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=4249"},"modified":"2015-11-07T18:12:40","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T23:12:40","slug":"status-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=4249","title":{"rendered":"Status Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Financials updated<\/h2>\n

through yesterday, November 3 2015. Link is here<\/a><\/p>\n

Employers<\/h2>\n

If you need reliable workers and can accept persons who are older and sometimes are ex-prisoners who just want to support themselves with honest labor, email me with blunt specifics of what you need. If I see someone who fits your needs I will connect them with you. In some cases we can train someone to fit your requirements. I will avoid wasting your time with someone who is clearly not a fit the job.<\/p>\n

Email Newsletter\u00a0Starting<\/h2>\n

I am opening enrollment in an email based update \/ newsletter. Newsletter is free: expected distribution is quarterly (four per year).<\/p>\n

If you would like to be added to my\u00a0list for this newsletter please send your email to jdnash@alt-fw.org<\/a> subject line to the effect “Please add me to your newsletter group”.<\/p>\n

Current classes and census:<\/h2>\n

Students use both Linux and Windows 7, alternating back and forth between the two OS until they can easily work in either — just let them have the job!<\/p>\n

Tuesdays, 13:00-15:00: Fort Wayne Housing Authority<\/strong>: 4 students, Currently on Spreadsheets \/ Budgeting, next up National Sales Charts<\/p>\n

Thursdays, 13:00-15:00: Volunteers of America<\/strong>, 4 students, Currently on Internet Job Search \/ Resume \/ Applying for jobs with Indiana DWD\u00a0IndianaCareerConnect.com<\/a>, next up Core skills: Multiple Windows, Formatting Text, and File Systems.<\/p>\n

Monday – Friday, 9:00-13:00, Catholic Charities SCSEP “Senior Aides”<\/strong>, Starting Monday 9:00 Orientation. Under Federal supervision, the participants perform 20 hours per week training for which they are paid minimum wage. Half this is computer job skills and workplace expectations training, and half light cleaning using modern machinery. See Jennifer Zamaites or Eliza Jackson at Catholic Charities for information\u00a0260.422.5625.<\/p>\n

Two grant requests are pending<\/h2>\n

one by invitation. Appears there will be no further activity on those this year and hopefully we will be chosen for funding Jan 2016. The program for next year is Back to Work 2016<\/em><\/strong>, just as this year was Back to Work 2015<\/em><\/strong>. These grants would cover:<\/p>\n

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  1. Ramsey Financial Peace University<\/strong> (9 weeks, $109 per participant) added to curriculum for all\u00a0participants. A $20 fee will be charged each participant\u00a0and\u00a0returned to participant upon successful completion of the nine (9) week curriculum. Includes one year membership in FPU including financial counselling and support group. Within the first 90 days the average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700. These nine lessons will teach them\u00a0to get out of debt the same way they\u00a0learned to walk-one step at a time.<\/li>\n
  2. Replacement of computers<\/strong> (computer box only — reusing screen, keyboard, mouse, UPS) so all can run Windows 10 as well as Linux. Three of the six in the bridge room cannot be upgraded further to make them compatible with Windows 10. Retired computers will go to local (new) public charities who are actively teaching job skills\u00a0consistent with the Spirit and Letter of our Articles of Incorporation Article II, Article VII, and Article VIII and Article 5 section 5.01 of our\u00a0By Laws.\n