MAC In The Community
New Choices/New Options is a community service of Mount Aloysius College and a state funded program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Bureau of Career and Technical Education.
This program serves
- single and/or teen parents;
- divorced or separated displaced homemakers; and
- individuals in transition in achieving economic self-sufficiency
New Choices/New Options offers a 60 hour workshop with an opportunity to improve and gain workplace skills and knowledge through out of class activities. Classes are held at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson and at various sites in Bedford, Johnstown and Somerset.
Our free services include:
- building self-esteem, assertiveness, effective communications and goal setting;
- vocational assessment, identifying strengths;
- basic computer skills;
- create a quality resume and write commanding cover letters;
- traditional and nontraditional training opportunities;
- communicating and highlighting your marketable skills and networking; and
- connecting with job shadowing/volunteer opportunities to learn more about jobs in specific industries
Cresson Classes Start March 15
Mount Aloysius College
7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Mondays & Wednesdays for six-weeks
9.30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Johnstown Classes Start March 16
YWCA
526 Somerset Street
Tuesdays & Thursdays for six-weeks
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
*The next set of classes will start Monday, May 10 in Cresson and Tuesday, May 11 in Johnstown.
For more information and to register for one of the workshops call: (814) 886-6351
or 1-800-246-8884
The next sets of workshops are scheduled for April. Call for dates, days and times.