CANDO - Family Self-Sufficiency Training Grant

Family Self-Sufficiency Training Grant
Application & Guidelines Brochure FAQ's Sheet

Converse County single parents with qualifying low-to-moderate income will be able to receive comprehensive life skills training free through a new grant titled Family Self Sufficiency Training. To receive assistance, students must be willing to attend mandatory classes involving: Personal Finance Management, Employment Training, Parenting Classes, and Cent$ible Nutrition.

20 applicants only per session
Second session begins Mar. 1, 2010 Applications due Feb. 19, 2010
Third session begins Jun. 1, 2010 Applications due May 21, 2010

Mandatory Class Second Session Schedule
March 15 - 19, 2010 - Personal Finance Management Class, , 3-5 p.m. @ CANDO, 130 S. 3rd St.
                        with Marie Yahnell, Converse County Coalition Against Violence 358-6148.
April 7, 2010 - Cent$ible Nutrition, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. @ Fairgrounds: Extension Office 133 West        Center. (April 7,14,21,28 May 5,12,19)
April 8, 2010 - Cent$ible Nutrition, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. @ Fairgrounds: Extension Office 133 West        Center. (April 8,15,22,28 May 6,13,20)
March 1, 2010 - Parenting Classes for parents with children ages 13-19. Meets Wednesday's 3-5
p.m. @ Solutions for Life, 1841 Madora Ave.
March 1, 2010 - Parenting Classes for parents with children ages 0 - 12. Meets Thursday's 3-5
p.m. @ Solutions for Life, 1841 Madora Ave.
Employment Class, by individual appointment: Douglas Workforce Center, 358-2147

Training Paths

GED
GED

Mandatory Classes:
Provided by various agencies.
Personal Finance Management
Parenting Class
Cent$ible Nutrition
Pre-Employment

Optional Classes/Assistance:
Provided by various agencies.
Counseling Services
Beginning and Intermediate Excel
Beginning and Intermediate Word
Strength From Within
(Self Esteem)
Assertiveness
Office Machines

College
Enrollment up to 3 Credit-Hours
-Books Included

Mandatory Classes:
Provided by various agencies.
Personal Finance Management
Parenting Class
Cent$ible Nutrition
Pre-Employment

Optional Classes/Assistance:
Provided by various agencies.
Counseling Services
Beginning and Intermediate Excel
Beginning and Intermediate Word
Strength From Within
(Self Esteem)
Assertiveness
Office Machines

Workforce
Classes selected on
an individual basis
and include:
Beginning & Intermediate Excel
Beginning & Intermediate Word Assertiveness
Self-Esteem
Office Machines

Mandatory Classes:
Provided by various agencies.
Personal Finance Management
Parenting Class
Cent$ible Nutrition

Optional Classes/Assistance:
Provided by various agencies.
Counseling Services

WyTAPS
WyTAPS primary focus is to assist teen parents by helping them complete their high school career through the following:
1. Douglas High School
2. Glenrock High School
3. Online High School Course
4. GED

Mandatory Classes:
High School Degree
Personal Finance Management
Parenting Class
Cent$ible Nutrition
First Aide, Infant/Child/Adult CPR
Best Beginnings
On-the-Job Training

Optional Classes/Assistance:
Tutoring
Counseling Services
Beginning and Intermediate Excel
Beginning and Intermediate Word
Strength From Within
(Self Esteem)
Assertiveness
Office Machines

Child Care Services through enrollment with Department of Family Services, 219 North Russell Street, Douglas 358-3138 or 925 West Birch Street, Glenrock 436-9068.

Transportation Assistance through Douglas Senior Citizen Center 358-4348, Tumbleweed Transportation 351-2885 (Douglas Only) or Glenrock Senior Citizen Center 436-9442

Counseling Services Provided by:
Barrett Counseling, 809 S. 9th St., Douglas, 358-3056
Counseling Services, 316 Cedar St., Douglas, 358-5556
Solutions for Life, 1841 Madora Ave., Douglas, 358-2846
Solutions for Life, 319 Birch St., Ste. 203, Glenrock, 436-8335

Contact
Douglas
Kim Pexton 351-1154
Solutions For Life, Cathy Spence 358-2846

Glenrock
Kim Cronin 267-6329—Glenrock
Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Teen Parent
WYTAPS, Annette Holden 351-2906

The Wyoming Department of Family Services provides funding for the Family Self-SufficiencyTraining. This grant is a partnership of Converse County agencies/businesses. These include: Barrett Counseling, CANDO, Converse County Coalition Against Violence, Counseling Services, Douglas Senior Citizen Center, Douglas Workforce Center, Eastern Wyoming College, Glenrock Senior Citizen Center, Kim Cronin USGB Coordiantor, Jane Stearns MS Lpc (Counseling Services), Solutions for Life, Trails Helping Hands Neighborhood Network, Tumbleweed Transportation LLC, and WyTAPS

Family Self-Sufficiency Training Grant

Family Self-Sufficiency Training Grant Application & Guidelines Brochure FAQ's Sheet

Family Self-Sufficiency Training Grant
Application & Guidelines Brochure FAQ's Sheet