SBCC School of Extended Learning offers rapid career training for unemployed
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning is offering training to help unemployed community members in Santa Barbara County. The Back-to-Work’ program is free.
Participants will receive training, grant funding, job search support and more. The application deadline for the first three career tracks in March 9.
“The pandemic’s toll on local service jobs is pushing already vulnerable families into crisis,” said Joyce Coleman, Vice President of SBCC School of Extended Learning. “Our Back-to-Work program focuses on local job markets that, in part due to the pandemic, have immediate high-demand for trained workers.”
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“This is a pivotal moment for mental health; never before has there been such strong recognition of the value good mental health plays in the vitality of our community, Solomon said. The Mental Wellness Center provides a completely unique array of resources; outreach, education, advocacy, housing, and on a daily basis meals for those who would otherwise go without. We have an outstanding staff and board, and look forward to increasing and extending our services to younger people as one of our principal goals for 2021.”
Jackson is a UCSB graduate and holds an MBA from the University of La Verne with an emphasis in information technology. He works in the software industry and teaches technology courses at the SBCC School of Extended Learning.
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“We are thrilled that Leonie will be joining our team at CommUnify,” said Patricia Keelean, CEO. “Her depth of experience working in the nonprofit, corporate and public sectors make her uniquely qualified for this leadership position, and her creativity and enthusiasm are a perfect fit for our organization as we continue to serve our community.”
As an international speaker, advocate, and self-published author of The Thread Collection, Mattison helps female trauma survivors achieve intentional transformation. She has donated more than 100 copies of her books to Santa Barbara County jail, healing programs nationwide, and survivors living in low-income communities.