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RTTC Offers Free Classes to Oakland Residents

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Regional Technical Training Center offers the following beginning in February:

Microsoft Office Class

For people who want to find jobs in…

Human Resource Department

Administrative Support

General Office Support

Hospitality

& any other office support jobs!

 Current class scheduled to begin in March

Class Location: Regional Technical Training Center, 760 Maritime Street, Oakland, CA 94607

 

Customer Service Class

For people who want to find jobs in…

Retail

Office Support

Customer Service

Hospitality (Hotels, Restaurants, etc.)

Any other service industry!

Current class scheduled to begin in February

Class location: University of Pheonix, 1200 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Passing the final test earns you a certificate from the National Retail Federation that will help you in finding a job.

 

Biotechnology Class

For people who want to find jobs in…

Research & Development

Quality Control/Assurance

Manufacturing

Administrative Support

Any other Biotech jobs!

Class will begin in May

Class location: Laney Community College

To register to any of these classes or for more information:

Please call (510) 444-6441 for an orientation appointment

All classes are taught by the Regional Technical Training Center in collaboration with Peralta Community College, University of Phoenix, Microsoft, and the Business Roundtable.

Classes open to the public

Low-income & Welfare clients urged to apply

Prescott-Joseph’s Latest Asthma Activities

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Click here to read our inspiring data summary of Prescott-Joseph’s Asthma Education efforts in 2005

San Francisco Foundation(S.F.F.) Grant site visit

We submitted a Letter of Inquiry(L.O.I.) and got approval to submit a formal application for $20,000. The site visit will be today, April 12, 2006, at 4pm.

Rose Foundation

Prescott-Joseph Center was encouraged to submit a proposal for Asthma Education to further our efforts to fight asthma in West Oakland. The application for this $5,000 grant went in last week.

Prescott-Joseph relies on our tireless Asthma Educators

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF)

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Bill Somervillle, President of PVF, offered Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement the opportunity to sign an agreement with PVF regarding availability of funding by PVF in the event of a major disaster. This was approved by our Board of Directors and we have signed the agreement. This is part of Prescott-Joseph’s efforts in Disaster Planning.

Alameda County Public Health Department

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Our Executive Director, Washington Burns, M.D. had a meeting with Arnold Perkins, head of the Public Health Dept, the Principal of Prescott Elementary School and Tony Iton, Medical Director of Alameda County on April 7, to talk about the problems in Alameda County. Arnold wanted Dr. Burns to represent West Oakland as a community leader. Included in the discussions were  the County’s disaster plan and how West Oakland, and specifically the Prescott-Joseph Center can be involved.