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Volume 12, Issue 9
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OhioMeansJobs Receives Goodwill Industries
Collaborative Partner of the Year Award
In This Month’s Issue
OhioMeansJobs Received
Goodwill Industries
Collaborative Partner of
the Year Award
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O
hioMeansJobs received the Collaborative Partner of the Year Award at the Goodwill
Industries of Greater Cleveland East Central Ohio, Inc. 2016 annual report to the
community breakfast held March 17th at Kent State University – Stark.
Tuscarawas County Job
Fair is Just Around the
Corner
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OMJ and Goodwill have a history of collaboration, as Goodwill has been a partner agency
at OhioMeansJobs Centers in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties for many years. In 2015
their relationship reached a new level of success when they teamed up to introduce the
“Dream to Achieve” program. This program serves parents of children involved in SPARK,
Stark State to Hold
a kindergarten readiness program offered to people living in certain zip codes. The goal
“Around the Majors” Fourof “Dream to Achieve” is to help adults become better role models for their children by
Night Series
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Tuscarawas County Job
Fair Flier
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According to Goodwill President and CEO Ken Weber, “Dream to Achieve” allows Goodwill
to form a long-term relationship with parents for three to four years to help them become
people of possibility.
WIA Scholarship Sessions
Begin in April
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When accepting the award Workforce Initiative Association Executive Director Jennifer
Meek Eells said, “collaboration is the key to any successful community initiative. We are
so appreciative of our Goodwill partners and their collaborative spirit in working to serve
those most in need. I am so thankful for our Board Chair Dave Wheeler and the entire
Overheard in a Workshop
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Kerry Metzger, Stark County Commissioner Janet Creighton, and Canton Mayor Tom
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Bernabei for their continued support of coming together with community partners to
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build a strong workforce.”
WIA Executive Director Jennifer
Meek Eells accepts the Goodwill
Industries Collaborative Partner of the
Year award.
WIA staff attending the Goodwill event included (l
to r) Business Manager Kelly Haer, Tuscarawas County
Supervisor Lori Douglass, Program Manager, Sue Berardo,
Young Adult Program Supervisor Rhonda Chiurco, Executive
Director Jennifer Meek Eells, Stark County Supervisor Lori
Yager, Administrative Assistant Melody Fuller, and Deputy
Director JoAnn Breedlove.
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Tuscarawas County Job Fair is Just Around the Corner
O
hioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County is excited to once again partner with Congressman Bob Gibbs
(R-7th), WJER Radio, the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, and Goodwill Industries of Greater
Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. to present the 2016 Tuscarawas County Job Fair on Thursday, May 5th
at the Monroe Centre in New Philadelphia. This is the tenth Tuscarawas County Job Fair. The Job Fair will be
from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Employers are already scheduling to be a part of this outstanding event, with more being added daily. The
list of employers scheduled to attend as of March 30 are:
Action Coupling & Equipment
Alfred Nickles Bakery
Allied Machine & Engineering
Ameridial
Community Mental Healthcare
Eleet Cryogenics
First National Bank of Dennison
Hennis Care Centre of Dover and Bolivar
Hines Specialty Vehicle Group
Labor Ready #1711
Mancan
Manpower
RGIS
Speedway
Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Synchrony Financial
Union Hospital
Wal-Mart
Walter Korns and Associates
We’re Rolling Pretzel Company
Western & Southern Life
Stark State to Hold “Around the Majors” Four-Night Series
P
rospective students can go “Around the Majors” at Stark State College’s April event focusing on the
hundreds of degrees and certificates available at the College.
The four-night series at the Stark State main campus at 6200 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township will include
a lineup from 5:30-7:30 each night of drawings for free laptops and Akron Rubber Ducks tickets, hands-on
demonstrations, free stadium food, and stats and information about different career areas:
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Arts and science majors, April 4
Health majors, April 5
Engineering technologies majors, April 6
Business and IT majors, April 7.
Reservations are recommended but not required.
For more information: www.starkstate.edu/aroundthemajors.
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WIA Scholarship Sessions Begin in April
T
he Workforce Initiative Association will be holding scholarship information sessions in April, May and
June. 2016 for individuals that will begin training as of August, September, or October, 2016. Residents of
Stark and Tuscarawas Counties interested in attending a session should follow these guidelines:
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You must be a resident of Stark or Tuscarawas Counties
You must be considered a dislocated worker or a displaced homemaker; or meet income guidelines to
qualify (Eligibility may be determined at a later date)
You should have already made a decision as to the type of training of interest to you. (Please visit the
Resource Room for career exploration information if you have not yet decided.)
College students seeking a degree must be able to graduate by the end of this school year. Scholarships
are not available for those just starting a degree program
Please do not bring children to the session
During these sessions, attendees will be given information about the WIA Scholarship Program and the
application process. Those individuals who wish to be considered for the WIA Scholarship Program will be
given an eligibility application at the session to complete. They also must know the family income for the
previous six months. Funding is limited.
Pre-registration is not required to attend.
Session dates in Stark and Tuscarawas County are as follows:
OhioMeansJobs Stark County
822 30th Street NW
Canton, OH 44709
Thursdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
April 28, 2016
May 12, 2016
May 26, 2016
*June 9, 2016
June 23, 2016
*June 9th last session for Practical Nurse Program of
Canton City Schools
OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County
1260 Monroe Street, PO Box 6160
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
April 20, 2016
May 18, 2016
June 15, 2016
**Please note: The last application session date for
students interested in the Practical Nurse Program of
Canton City Schools is
June 9, 2016 in Stark County
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Overheard in a Workshop
Duanna Hilliker
Eric Van Kirk
Attended: Computer Basics II
Attended: Computer Basics I
“I learned how to use asterisks,
creating columns and moving the
columns. I learned how to fill out
applications online.”
“It was a well explained course that
was easy to comprehend.”
Jermal Monday
Attended: Introduction to WinWay
Resume Writing
“If someone is looking for a job,
they should definitely come to
OhioMeansJobs.”
Upcoming Events
April 5
RGIS Recruitment
Stark County
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 19
InnoSource Recruitment
Stark County
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 12
Stark County One-Stop Partner Meeting
8:30 a.m.
April 19
RGIS Recruitment
Stark County
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 14
RGIS Recruitment
Stark County
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 15
Tuscarawas County one-Stop Partner Meeting
8:30 a.m.
OhioMeansJobs
April 28
Ryan Staffing Recruitment
Stark County
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
April 28
RGIS Recruitment
Stark County
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In Stark County - 822 30th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44709 phone: 330-433-WORK (4675)
In Tuscarawas County - 1260 Monroe, Suite 35, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 phone: 330-364-9777
On the Web at: www.omjwork.com