1. Community Partnership in Hotel Employment

The "CPHE" Program trains for employment and careers in the hospitality industry. A part of WomenRising’s commitment to help women gain economic independence, CPHE provides a trained local workforce for the growing hospitality industry in Hudson County.

Services include:

• 15 week training cycle and supervised internships in partnership with the Culinary Arts Program at Hudson County Community College

• Industry/related training

• Referral & job placement assistance

• Advocacy and liaison with employers

• Job coaching

• Job Club/ Alumnae Club

2. Strong Foundations

Strong Foundations assists women to move toward self-sufficiency by equipping them with knowledge, resources and workplace skills. Participants receive assessments, training and linkages to job skills and education, and develop solutions to health and childcare and other issues that can impede success in a work environment.

Services include:

• Vocational and educational assessments

• Individual short-and long-term employ-ability plans

• Supervised work experience

• Case management and coaching

• Individual counseling and instruction

• Referral and job placement assistance

• Scholarships

3. Transportation, Logistics and Distribution (TLD)

This 4 week program prepares students for a career in the TLD industry. Students who successfully complete the program and pass the certification tests will receive a Forklift Operator certification and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) 10 certification.

Services include:

• Job Readiness and Life Skills Training

• Fundamentals of Logistics

• Forklift Operator Safety

• Shipping and Receiving

• OSHA

• Resume Coaching

• Job Fairs/ Employer Outreach & Networking

• Job Placement

4. Women's Pre-Apprentice Program

The Northeast Carpenters Apprentice Training and Education Fund and the Sisters in the Brotherhood are launching a Women’s Pre-Apprentice Program. This opportunity can lead to a five-year apprenticeship with the carpenters union where you earn while you learn.

The Pre-Apprentice Program allows for a trial period to find out if carpentry fits your career path.

Qualifications include:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Physically able to perform work (stand, lift, bend).

• Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

• Willing to submit to and pass a drug test and physical.

5) Microsoft Office Training Program

Join WomenRising for the Microsoft Office Training and receive the benefits necessary to stand out in your job search, such as:

• Confidence in computer skills

• Professional edge and better career prospects

• Universal skills that result in professional and personal flexibility

• The ability to collate data, build charts, and create databases

• Heightened communication, organization, presentation, and planning skills