Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is located in northeast corner of the San Fernando Valley, which includes the communities of Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Panorama City, Mission Hills, Sunland, Tujunga, and Granada Hills. The College’s mission statement is to provide a range of programs and services that “meet the changing needs of people in the San Fernando Valley.”

For the past twenty-five years, LAMC has provided vocational training and assisted participants in transitioning from dependency to self-sufficiency. The CalWORKs program continues this tradition by providing personal and career counseling and comprehensive support services for participants as they train for the workforce. The support services assist students in completing their educational programs, complying with state work participation requirements and acquiring employment. Students establish a career path through continued training and education, which leads to increased income.

Instructional and training programs have been developed to match the changing needs of business and industry. Students may choose form a number of short-term occupational certificates and skill award programs. CalWORKs helps students to improve their English skills by providing ESL classes and bilingual vocational programs, such as Culinary Arts and Home Health Care. Also, students have the option of completing the GED at their own pace.

The following services are provided to CalWORKs students:

• Academic, career and personal counseling
• Childcare available at the LAMC Child Development Center and at off-campus licensed childcare providers
• On and off-campus work-study, which allows students the opportunity to meet the work requirements while attending a community college and obtaining valuable work experience. In many cases, the work-study leads to permanent employment.
• Job development and placement service
• On-campus academic support services, such as tutoring
• Computer labs with specialized software
• Referrals to community resources

In addition, LAMC collaborates wit DPSS, Maximus LA-GAIN, WorkSource California, Family Development Network, and Childcare Agencies and the college’s Family Development Network. These partnerships provide students an avenue for additional services and personal growth.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Get Contact Information