Schools Business & Vocational in Imperial Beach, California

Imperial Beach / California / United States

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History of Service THE BRIDGE first emerged as an Indian Training Trust Fund more than 10 years ago and quickly became the bridge between organized labor, employers and the Native American Communities in Southern California. Programming evolved and expanded to include all ethnicities, races and people for jobs within the high growth industries including construction, utilities, retail, medical and video production that would provide them with living wages and leading to self-sufficiency. Currently, THE BRIDGE receives more than $3.5 million in public funding from various agencies including the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Transportation-Federal Highways Division, Orange County Workforce Investment Area, Long Beach Workforce Investment Area and the Employment Training Panel to provide outreach and recruitment, case management, assessment, referral to high growth occupational training, job placement and follow-up and retention services to at-risk youth, youth offenders, incumbent workers, disadvantaged adults and dislocated workers Additionally, THE BRIDGE receives funding from several employers, labor unions and tribal governments including Granite Construction, Southern California Indian Manpower Consortium, Torres-Martinez Reservation, Pipe fitters, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, and Painters and Allied Trades to name a few. In the recent past, THE BRIDGE has received an Earmark Grant, Governors 15%, Training and Technical Assistance ( TAT ) Grants and funding from the Southern California Tribal Chairmans Association. The BRIDGE has participated actively in regional U.S. Department of Labor activities, including the Youth Opportunity Leadership Institute, Presidents Faith-Based Summit, many California Workforce Association-sponsored events, and the One Stop/One System Regional Conference in Anaheim as presenters, panelists and subject matter experts. We also work collaboratively with organized labor and regional and national Employment Training Administration, Apprenticeship Training, Employment Labor Services, Division of Indian and Native American Programs and Job Corps. THE BRIDGEs highly effective youth program model provides a wholestic approach to working with this population and strives to meet their needs to become self-sufficient through intensive and focused services and leveraged resources. We target youth between the ages of 16 to 21 years old who are offenders, under foster care, independent living and disenfranchised at-risk youth population transitioning into the workforce. We offer structured programming including life skills, financial management, anger management, National Retail Federation Foundation Customer Service Certification training and job readiness courses along with the opportunity for occupational skills training within high growth industries, job placement assistance and access to other types of resources that will assist this youth population grow and plan for a better future by setting proper goals and becoming a successful, contributing member of society. Jeffrey Jackson, Executive Director: Mr. Jackson has more than twenty years of experience working with Native American and Tribal entities as well as providing Native Americans with customized training in a variety of pre-apprenticeship and introductory courses to the building and construction trades. He is a licensed construction contractor and successfully contracted with HUD to build homes for various projects. Mr. Jackson works with various Workforce Development Boards and One-Stops, other faith and community-based organizations, alternative high schools, Regional Occupational Centers and Community Colleges and employers leveraging funds for various workforce and economic development projects, and individual tribal governments. He currently sits on the San Diego Workforce Investment Board and is a participating member of their Youth Committee. Additionally Jackson is on the state-wide small business committee an

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San Diego Job Corps Center, Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach / California / United States

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Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor career and education center overseen by the San Francisco Regional Office of Job Corps. It offers a range of programs for young adults ages 16-24, including academic programs, academic training and employment skills training. Some areas and jobs include electrical, carpentry, brick masonry, medical office support, office administration, welding and more. Check its website for details on programs or for information on job areas.

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