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For Immediate Release:
August 06, 2010

Media Contact:
Terri Page
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MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY’S SELF HELP DIVISION OFFERS FREE COMPUTER TRAINING

Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s Self Help Division offers FREE Computer Training classes to begin August 16, 2010 at five (5) Neighborhood Service Centers.

 


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

 

(MIAMI, August 6, 2010) Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s Self Help Division offers FREE Computer Training classes to begin August 16, 2010 at five (5) Neighborhood Service Centers. The classes are open to the public to individuals who are interested in advancing in the workplace and improving their employability skill set levels.

 

The training includes the introduction to PC systems, hardware/software and operating systems. Other areas to be covered include: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Individuals interested in learning how to build, repair, maintain and diagnose computers, please apply at the Accion Center ONLY. On site Job Developers will work with trainees to help enhance employability skills and provide job placement referrals.

 

The program requirements:  Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, type at least 25 words a minute, should have knowledge of electronics and computers.  Household income should not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

 

Center Locations, Dates and Times of Computer Training Classes

Neighborhood Service Centers

Starting Dates

Class Hours

Days

Colonel Zubkoff Center

55 NW 199th Street, Miami, FL 33169

Phone: 305-770-3132/305-547-7713

August 16

1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday-Thursday

Liberty City Center

6100 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127

Phone: 305-756-2830

August 23

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday

Accion Center (Computer Repair)

858 West Flagler Street, Miami FL 33130

Phone: 305-547-4892/93

August 26

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Thursday & Friday

Goulds Center

21300 SW 122nd Ave., Miami, FL 33170

Phone: 305-233-2121

September 7

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Monday- Friday

Perrine Center

17801 Homestead Ave., Miami, FL 33157

Phone: 305-254-5804

September 13

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Monday- Friday

 

For additional information about the Computer Training classes and the Miami-Dade Community Action Agency please call 786-469-4640 or visit us on the web at www.miamidade.gov/caa


 
Who: Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Self Help Division

What:FREE Computer Training Classes

When: August 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Where:Training classes will be held at five (5) CAA Neighborhood Service Centers, please refer to the chart for training locations.

Why:


Editor's Note: To assist low-income individual to advance in the workplace and improve their employability skills.

 

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