Contact: Kathy LeCounte, Operations Manager
(571) 379-5583
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JCM H.E.L.P. Center Aiding Ex-Offenders with Job Readiness Training
Manassas, VA. (August 20, 2013) — The JCM H.E.L.P. Center, a non-profit organization, in conjunction with the SkillSource Group and the Virginia Department of Corrections has begun offering intensive job readiness training to a select group of ex-offenders.
Under the Virginia Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative program (VASAVOR), the training seeks to enhance offenders’ successful reentry into the community and reduce recidivism. The program is for incarcerated offenders serving a state sentence who are released under supervision, with no detainers, who have home plans and return placement in Fairfax.
The job readiness program prepares the individuals with the specialized training and computers skills they need for successful job searches and continued employment. Utilizing the job preparation techniques taught during the sessions can be an important tool in separating a job seeker from his or her competition.
More information is available by contacting Kathy LeCounte, Operations Manager at 571-379-5583 or via email at Kathy@joycecarelockministries.org, or by visiting the JCM H.E.L.P. Center website at www.joycecarelockmin.org.
The JCM H.E.L.P. Center is owned and operated by Joyce Carelock Ministries, a non-profit (501)(C)(3) organization located in Manassas, Va. The H.E.L.P. in their name stands for Helping, Educating and Loving People. The goal of the H.E.L.P. Center is to empower individuals involved in their programs by providing them with the educational opportunities, available resources, and training necessary to break the cycles of poverty and emotional instability. They provide stimulating programs that foster personal growth and build strong relationships within the community.
The JCM H.E.L.P. Center is located at 9161 Liberia Ave, Manassas VA 20110. The Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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