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Moving Forward: Strong roots helping the local community grow
Moving Forward: Strong roots helping the local community grow To see the original article, visit KETV.com. OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — From a young age, Cecilia Saavedra enjoyed the outdoors with her mom [...]
Position Announcement: Step Up! Omaha Job Coach
Latino Center of the Midlands is seeking a motivated, engaging individual who LOVES working with teens to fill our summer Job Coach position. It is an opportunity to help youth navigate their first employment experience [...]
New partnership provides workforce readiness opportunities to South Omaha community
Omaha, Neb., March 10, 2017—Latino Center of the Midlands is pleased to announce that a new partnership with Heartland Workforce Solutions will provide creative strategies and services to the workforce of the South [...]
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“P2S has helped me meet new friends and people I can go to if I ever need help. I also have had a lot of help with homework and getting two scholarships that I’m proud of. Participating in LCM programs has really opened my eyes to careers I wouldn’t imagine doing, but seems the best fit for me. If it wasn’t for these programs, I’d probably be lost in whatever career field to study in.”
“I’m getting closer to obtaining my GED certificate thanks to the Latino Center of the Midland’s GED program. I‘ve already passed two out of four official GED exams!”
“My work skills have improved tremendously thanks to the support from the Latino Center of the Midlands. I have taken ESL and computer classes, completed workforce development training, and I’m now working on obtaining my National Career Readiness (NCR) Certificate and GED. I feel very confident that I can go to college and pursue a degree.”
“P2S opened my eyes on how to see my education. Having someone such as Mahatma to help you get motivated and understand how your education is going, is very important so you can have a good future. P2S also brought my family together. Having family nights brought our family to bond more and make our family friendship stronger than ever.”