After years of planning, dreaming, and community support, the Life Skills & Vocational Training Center officially opened in February of 2024. The Vocational Training Center offers nationally recognized certifications in Culinary Arts - Food Safety, Construction, Retail and Hospitality, for youth and adults.
With these skills and certifications, clients will be able to earn higher wages, find sustainable careers and set a solid foundation for self-sufficiency, as many of the lessons they learn are transferable to independent living.
Enrolling Now: Culinary, Construction and Retail!
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A national certification in basic construction that can be used to obtain immediate employment or transferred to a vocational school to continue education.
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Taught by a certified instructor, trainees will receive a ServSafe certification as well as hands on experience with a professional chef.
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Retail training includes hands-on experience with sales, stocking shelves, working a cash register, and achieving superior customer service skills. pexels
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HOSPITALITY - Coming soon!Attendees will acquire knowledge of the fundamentals of housekeeping, sanitation, and environmental services with a focus on safety and industry standards.
Scholarship Application
The Hope Services Scholarship fund was established to assist those who are unable to pay for the courses offered at the Vocational Training Center. This fund is made possible through the support of our generous supporters, our sponsors and our fundraising efforts. This is a needs-based scholarship and is intended to be used to assist those in our community who have the desire to begin or improve their careers.
- All scholarships are determined by the need and availability of funds.
- A scholarship application must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
- A scholarship of up to $500 is available for all classes except for the Construction Certification program, which will be a scholarship of up to $2,000.
- Applicants can be awarded multiple scholarships, but each scholarship must be applied for separately. Applicants must successfully complete a course before applying for a subsequent scholarship.
- Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the Life Skills & Vocational Training Center, not to the applicant.
- If an applicant is awarded a scholarship and does not successfully complete the course, they will be ineligible for additional scholarships.
- Applying for a scholarship does not guarantee the application will be approved.
- All applications will be reviewed by Hope Services staff and approval will require the signature of senior leadership.
- The scholarship is intended for clients who have no other funding sources nor have exhausted all other funding options. 10)Hope Services reserves the right to reject or decline applications.
