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PROGRAM
OVERVIEW:
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
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Overview/Benefits
Los Angeles Valley College has served the communities
of the San Fernando Valley since 1949. The college
has provided services to students in the Greater Avenues
for independence (GAIN) program since 1988 and California
Work Opportunity and Responsibility to kids (CalWORKs)
program since 1998. The intent of CalWORKs is to empower
students to obtain employment and enhance the quality
of their lives as productive members of the community.
This has been accomplished through a comprehensive,
structured, and supportive environment that focuses
on Basic Skills instruction, Vocational Training, Support
Services, and Career Opportunities.
Basic
Skills Instruction includes English as a Second
Language. Adult Basic Education, and General Education
Development (GED) preparation. Classes are taught in
an open entry/open-exit format, with tutorial and computer
assisted instruction. Additionally instruction is integrated
within the curriculum. For instance, basic skills instruction
reinforces the vocabulary learned in computer training.
Vocational
Training allows students the opportunity
to take occupational courses while participating in basic
skills or part-time employment. This component provides
short-term training leading to certificates and AA/AS
degrees, and transfer to four-year universities. The
following vocational programs are the most requested:
- Business Administration – Accounting,
Management, and Marketing
- Certifies Nurse Assistant/Home Health
Aid, and Registered Nursing
- Child Development
- Computer Science Instructional Technology
- Food Service
Support Services
- Academic and personal counseling
- Assistance with childcare,
books, supplies, and tuition
- Paid work –study
- Referrals to community –based
organizations, such as the Family Violence Project
Career Opportunities
- Assessment and vocational counseling
- Mentoring
- Job Placement Assistance
- Job Preparedness Workshop
In Addition, CalWORKs has been the recipient of State,
City, and County grants and has assisted thousands of
economically disadvantaged individuals through training,
counseling, and the other support services. The program
and services have been a natural continuation of the
positive relationship that has been developed between
the college and the community. Participants attending
Valley College see CalWORKs as a path to finding jobs
and becoming self-sufficient.
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