CEOs to lead Detroit job development efforts
Mayor Mike Duggan knows a strong workforce is essential to Detroit’s revival. And Friday, he’s making public a major overhaul of the city’s approach to workforce development.
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DESC’s First Annual Report Released
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is delighted to release its first Annual Report, covering the Programmatic Year running July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
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Apprenticeship: The Detroit Registered Apprenticeship Program (D-RAP)
Detroit, Michigan has developed an innovative apprenticeship model that provides residents with marketable skills while meeting the workforce needs of the area’s employers. The Department of Labor recently selected DESC's Detroit Registered Apprenticeship Program (D-RAP) as a model of success on their ApprenticeshipUSA Toolkit website.
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Over 100 Attend October DESC Partner Meeting
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) held its most recent meeting October 8, at the Horatio Williams Foundation in Detroit.
The meeting, which takes place quarterly, draws together over 100 DESC partners from across the workforce development and youth space to share information and suggestions.
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ExperienceIT Holds Graduation for Second Cohort
ExperienceIT held its graduation ceremony for 44 students that completed the 10-week training program on October 12, 2015.
We offer our congratulations to everyone, and wish them good luck in their future IT careers.
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Success Spotlight: Lionell Brown
Although he was close to graduating with his Associate’s Degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS), Lionell Brown had little hands-on technology experience. Fortunately, Ryan Hoyle of GalaxE Solutions had mentioned the ExperienceIT program to Lionell, and one of Lionell’s college instructors encouraged him to visit a DESC One-Stop Service Center to apply for an ExperienceIT 8-week bootcamp.
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Success Spotlight: Cleveland Everhart
Cleveland Everhart was having difficulty finding meaningful employment. After working security for a pub, he wanted to find a career in the skilled trades.
With this goal in mind, in February 2013 he began a 14-week Machinist training course at Focus: HOPE. He learned to read and interpret blueprints, solve shop math equations, and inspect machined parts to ensure that specifications are met.
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Success Spotlight: Denzel Phipps
In December 2014, Denzel Phipps began the employment process for his first job alongside his father, Mr. Charles Phipps. Mr. Phipps researched programs that would provide Denzel, a graduate from Henry Ford High School in Detroit with cerebral palsy, with positive interactions and program activities and found the Midnight Golf Program (MGP).
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Success Spotlight: Edeshia Ellis
In December 2014, Edeshia Ellis met with PATH Case manager Kimberly Jackson at DESC’s partner agency Resource Network, Inc. Edeshia told Kimberly of her desire to enroll in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program. Kimberly reviewed the program prerequisites and concluded that Edeshia qualified for the training.
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