1. GET BACK TO WORK JOB SEARCH INITIATIVE Ingrid Bruck, Library Director Tonya Badillo, Librarian – Diversity/Literacy Services I

2. 1. Address the needs of the out of work community 2. Build and sustain a vital economic stimulus partnership between libraries and communities 3. Gather and share resources with other libraries - statewide 4. Design a Virtual Career Center to offer local resources online 5. Provide job search training and opportunities 6. Create webcasts of the job search training course 7. Meet the needs of specifically challenged populations (ex-offender re-entry, public assistance transition, etc.) Project Goals

3. Community Collaborative New Jersey State Library CJRLC Housing Authority Department of Recreation Department of Community Development Long Branch Concordance Kingdom Fighters The Link News All Neighbors Foundation New Jersey Natural Gas State and City Community

4. With local job ads, online computer training, self-employment start up info, specific resources for African Americans, Latinos, seniors, teens, working parents and more Design the Long Branch Virtual Career Center

5. Share and Gather Resources - statewide With support from the New Jersey State Library, we shared the Virtual Career Center template statewide with other libraries through Jersey Connect. This statewide sharing provides each library the ability to edit the content and links within the template to include local resources and job opportunities. This allows each library the ability to address the specific career needs of their community.

6. Hired April Keeran, Blue Cross Blue Shield Human Resource Training Consultant to lead our 16 week, job search training courses Host Job Transition Courses

7. Create Webcasts of Job Programs

8. Focus on Challenged Populations

9. OUTCOMES TO DATE: Grants Classes Publicity Virtual Career Center Grant - NJSL CJRLC Web Based Training Grant BTOP Grant Back to Work Job Search Classes Fresh Start Re-Entry -Jan. 2011 Computer classes - March 2011 (BTOP grant & Brookdale Community College) Featured on NJ 12 News NJLA Newsletter and Blog NJSL Marketing Blog Local and State Press

10. IN THEIR OWN WORDS …I attended the Back to Work course and it was very informative. Linda Nunmacher I was unemployed after 22 yrs at the same job and was computer illiterate. (A staff member )put me at ease and showed me the basic skills computer program, and helped me set up email. Ive gotten 2 jobs online since then and I am connected to friends and family around the country. Thank you Library of Long Branch. Sherri Alberts Just wanted to come back and say it works! I got the job thanks to your Back to Work classes. Sam Metuchen This computer class has been great at helping people…could not ask for a better staff. PLEASE keep up this work! Henry Dean

11. Tonya Badillo, Librarian Technology and Career Center Manager Email: tbadillo@lmxac.orgtbadillo@lmxac.org Phone: 732.222.3900 ext. 235 Contact Information