COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS INC

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS' PRINCIPAL PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO IDENTIFY THEIR CAREER GOALS. CWS BUILDS AN ACTION PLAN TO DESIGNING AND LAUNCHING SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. OUR PRINCIPAL PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO WEEKS OF JOB READINESS TRAINING WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES JOB PLACEMENT SPECIALISTS AND RECEIVED A YEAR OF FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. OUR JOB READINESS CURRICULUM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THAT ENHANCE OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS INCLUDING RESUME PREPARATION, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING, JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE HELP OUR STUDENTS UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN EYE-CATCHING PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND COVER LETTER; BUILD THEIR INTERVIEW SKILLS; HANDLE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS; BUILD NETWORKING SKILLS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME, AND CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO FIND AND KEEP A JOB THAT THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO PLAN AND SET REALISTIC GOALS AFTER OBTAINING A DESIRED JOB. WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF TRAINING PROGRAMS:1. AT COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES' COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO PACKAGE AND PREPARE PRODUCTS FOR SHIPPING. TRAINING INCLUDES ORDER FULFILLMENT; FOLDING, SEALING, SORTING, BUNDLING; SMALL PARTS PACKAGING, AND INVENTORY CONTROL/WAREHOUSING. PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED IN WORKPLACE SAFETY, FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT/TASKS, AND MAIL TASKS, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND RECEIVING.WE HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY CAREER PATHS AND GOALS, AND BUILD AN ACTION PLAN TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE OSHA 10 GENERAL INDUSTRIES CERTIFICATION. STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES' COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION TEAM.2. OUR CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING FOOD SERVICES SECTOR. TRAINING INVOLVES A MIX OF CLASSROOM CURRICULUM WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT KNIFE SKILLS; FOOD PREPARATION; CUSTOMER SERVICE; MEAL PLANNING; FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, AND POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR THE SERVESAFE MANAGER'S EXAM, AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES' CULINARY TEAM.3. THE CWS CAREER DESIGN SCHOOL AT YOUR SERVICE: HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR JOBS AND CAREERS IN THE FAST-GROWING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WE OFFER EIGHT WEEKS OF HANDS ON INDUSTRY TRAINING FROM THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE START CURRICULUM.START (SKILLS, TASKS, AND RESULTS TRAINING) FOR INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS OFFERS FLEXIBLE AND CONCISE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PERFORM KEY TASKS, ALONG WITH THE GENERAL HOSPITALITY KNOWLEDGE AND SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN A FRONT-LINE POSITION AT A LODGING PROPERTY. TRAINING CULMINATES IN A CERTIFICATION EXAM LEADING TO A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION.4. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMERCIAL CLEANING PROGRAM LEARN ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS; MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS; INDUSTRY-STANDARD CLEANING TECHNIQUES, AND WAXING, STRIPPING, BUFFING, AND STAIN REMOVAL. STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM USE ALL GREEN SEAL CERTIFIED CLEANING PRODUCTS.IN ADDITION TO OUR JOB READINESS PROGRAMS, WE OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS PART OF OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH, WE OPERATE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES WAREHOUSE AND PACKAGING, FOOD SERVICE AND CATERING TOTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, MAILROOM OPERATIONS THAT INCORPORATE FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS CONCEPTS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CWS OPERATES FOUR COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES THAT OFFER VALUABLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS. CWS'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES SERVE CUSTOMERS IN BUSINESS, NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS. 1. ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING: CWS OFFERS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMIZED FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING GENERAL PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY, COMMERCIAL SEWING, SHRINK WRAPPING, MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY, KITTING, MAILING AND FOOD PACKAGING. WE PROVIDE COMPETITIVE PRICING AND RAPID TURNAROUND. 2. FOOD SERVICE AND CATERING: CWS OFFERS CUSTOM CATERING SERVICES FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. WE OPERATE A CAFE AT 174 PORTLAND ST. WHICH SERVES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 3. TOTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: CWS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE OF BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES. WE SERVE 18 BUILDINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 4. MAILROOM MANAGEMENT: CWS MANAGES ONE MAILROOM FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGH ITS "ABILITY ONE" CONTRACTS. WE PROVIDE SECURE AND ACCURATE MAIL HANDLING AND EMPLOY FOUR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THIS CONTRACT.