2010 Self-Sufficiency Center

OUR MISSION: “To prepare and empower individuals to become economically self sufficient.”

Career Essentials
Fargo Housing Authority’s (FHRA), Self-Sufficiency Center is proud to announce a new pilot program targeted to reach FHRA and local public housing (ph) residents. Career Essentials “Imagine, Reach & Become” provides life-coaching concepts along with soft and hard skill training. Through the process of life coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life. Imagine, Reach & Become will hold consecutive classes each month that build upon each other. Residents will also receive incentive tools to bring hope for a brighter future, which will include in-kind awards provided by community companies for completing specific goal tasks. A public housing resident’s honors ceremony will be given each year for those that have successfully accomplished any of the three stages to “Imagine” their potential, “Reach” for the tools and training needed to step-up to “Become” the person they have always envisioned themselves to be. Call for specific topics and dates for each class.
Clothing & Connections (C & C) Program
This program assists men and women in making a successful transition into the workforce by providing free professional career and interview clothing. Due to a demand for other needed clothing items, C & C has extended clothing items to include warm weather work clothes for men and casual dress for women. To receive clothing you must first ask your human resource center for a referral form and then call for an appointment. Free Surplus Clothing Giveaway (Clothing & Connections Program)
These events are held approximately every three months. Non-career clothing and surplus clothing is made available for the clients free of charge for men and women. Please contact your human service agency for a surplus referral form. *Next giveaways are Saturday, May 15 and September 18, 2010 & January 8, 2011.
Entrepreneurship for Single Parents & Minorities (ESPM) Program
ESPM began in 1992 and offers a seminar style class that provides participants with the knowledge and encouragement they need to start and run their own business. Each session covers a specific business topic, ranging from marketing to financing. The sessions are taught by local business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and economic development service providers who volunteer their time to speak about their particular area of expertise. What sets this program apart from similar models is it’s recognition of the non-business related factors that may hinder an entrepreneur’s success. Motivational presentations, which focus on empowerment, networking, business etiquette, and dressing for success, provide the tools needed for becoming a successful entrepreneur. Business classes are free and open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m: February 20 and ending Saturday, March 27, 2010
First Impressions Training Program (Component of Clothing & Connections)
This is a free two-day workshop geared toward helping clients be successful in finding and keeping a job. Topics such as career preparation, interviewing, soft skills, etc. are covered in the workshop. Workshop participants also receive free career clothing. It is held every third Wednesday & Thursday of each month.
Progressive Work Experience (POE) Computer Tutorial Training
POE program began in January 2000 to serve the needs of the F/M community. POE provides a safe and secure training environment for individuals who have little or no work experience, but have a desire to become self-sufficient. In this setting, the client becomes familiar with working in a typical office environment while being held to normal job expectations. It also provides learn-at-your-own-pace MS 2007 computer learning via computer tutor and keyboarding programs.

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REGISTRATION
Name: Referring Organization:
Address:__________________________________City:______________State:______Zip:______
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Contacts: You may call our office and ask to register for a class or contact a staff Coordinator further questions: Joy Kipp, LSW, Mail to: Pioneer Manor, 201 11th St. N, Fargo, 58102, Phone: 701-237-6355 or Fax: 701-235-6553 Or E-mail registration to: Joyk@702com.net; www.fargohousing.org
*Fargo Housing Authority gives preference to attendance for Public Housing & Section-8 Voucher clients; we are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis if room is available.