Programs and Services

E-Workplace Basics: Defining Programs

E-Workplace Basic Skills provides Effective, Essential, ESL instruction using workplace related curricula with a vocational focus and coupled with civics.

  • Customer Service
  • Home Day Care Providers
  • Construction/OSHA 10
  • Business Basics
  • Citizenship

Adult Education @Work Network Provider

The Center partners with business to provide customized workplace realia education for the valuable employees at their worksites. These short-term programs have proven to improve quality of work, to increase productivity and to raise morale of employees.  read more...

 

Digital Connectors Program at The Center

It prepares tomorrow’s leaders through technology training and community service, serving as technology ambassadors for their communities. The program includes 12 Core Competencies, including Leadership & Diversity, Digital Literacy, Media Production & Civic Journalism, Financial Literacy, and Service & Global Engagement. This program is for youth between the ages of 16 to 19. read more...
 

Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program

This program includes classroom and on-the-job training and compensation. Its curriculum includes workshops in career counseling, time management, leadership development, diversity management, computer basics, language, analytical skills, and math. The on-the-job training component takes place in various nonprofit agencies within the city and private corporations. read more...
 

Latino Civic Engagement Academy

The Latino Civic Engagement Academy prepares Latinos to navigate the road to leadership in a variety of sectors and at the same time develop advocacy skills. The program consists of a series of workshops focused on understanding the inner workings of public and private systems in order to determine the best methods to affect policy change.  read more...
 

Accent Modification Training

Individual group classes by the completion of the course, clients gain at least a 50% improvement in their ability to be understood.  No matter how long a person has been speaking English, he/she can benefit from accent modification. read more...
 

Translation and Interpretation Services

English to Spanish or Spanish to English.  read more...

CENTER/LULAC* Computer Technology Center

CENTER/LULAC Technology Center demystifies technology and transforms it into a tool for community strength. Equipped with 2 computers labs, Apple and PC technology, featuring high-speed Internet.
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Since 2005, E-Workplace Basics Program, according to the CT Department of Education, has consistently measured at the top 25th percentile statewide in overall performance goals.