1. TRAINING FUTURES Help.Hope.Here.

2. Training Futures, October 2012 2 Northern Virginia Family Service Safe & stable housing Workforce development Children & Youth services Emergency assistance Health access

3. Training Futures 3 Training Futures, October 2012 Workforce development partner with Northern Virginia Community College

4. Office Skills Training 4 Training Futures, October 2012 Microsoft Suite 2010 Production Keyboarding Medical Terminology Business Math & 10-key calculator Business English ARMA Filing Customer Service & Telephone Courtesy Professional Development Toastmasters Up to 18 NVCC credits

5. 5 Training Futures, October 2012 Businessman standing on gear by suphakit73 freedigitalphotos.net Simulated office environment

6. Professional Development World Class Communications Conflict Resolution Respect in the Workplace Myers Briggs Assessment Stress & Time Management Diversity Celebration How to Throw an Office Party 6 Training Futures, October 2012

7. Benefits of Internship to…  Intern with skills matched to employer’s needs  Highly motivated, recently trained worker  Support from Training Futures staff person  Try out potential employee  Work completed for your office  Increased confidence in Training Futures as a resource 7 Training Futures, October 2012 Training Futures’ Intern Your Company Internship dates January 7 – 25, 2013 9 am until 2 pm Practical experience & Increased confidence

8. The Trainees: Who are they?  At least 20 years old  High school grad or GED  US citizen or documented worker  Under-employed or unemployed  Employment history in US  Qualified through entrance test and interview 8 Training Futures, October 2012

9. Training Futures Diversity Cycles T11-T17 9 Training Futures, October 2012 African 24 African American 59 Asian 59 Caucasian 32 Hispanic 61 Middle Eastern 83 Pacific Islander 4 Total 322 Birthplace US Born 93 (29%) Non US 229 (71%) Total 322

10. Foreign-born trainees... BusinessMarketingEconomicsAccountingEducation 10 Training Futures, October 2012 …often have college degrees and professional experience

11. Current native-born Americans 35%  Customer service experience  Past office experience  Seeking a career change  Returning to work  Updating skills 11 Training Futures, October 2012

12. Participant Outcomes  94% of trainees complete program  Graduates state an average 74% wage gain  50% continue college studies with NVCC counseling support 12 Training Futures, October 2012

13. Join us as a Volunteer! 8301 Greensboro Drive, Suite 130, McLean, VA 22102  Tutor—English & computer skills  Host an intern  Offer cover letter tips  Practice interviewing  Promote jobs/job fairs  Provide job search tips  Mentor 13 Training Futures, October 2012 Hand by salvatore vuono freedigitalphotos.net

14. Training Futures Graduates 14 Training Futures, October 2012 “Training Futures tells us to put our basket of burdens down and step forward. We can create our own future.” …and they do!

15. Get to know us… Call us 571.748.2860 15 Training Futures, October 2012 Hire a graduate—request resumes from Suzy Mead smead@nvfs.orgsmead@nvfs.org Host an intern—January 7-25, 2013 Marla Burton mburton@nvfs.orgmburton@nvfs.org Volunteer your time—anytime Cathy Nestoriak cnestoriak@nvfs.orgcnestoriak@nvfs.org Free matching services