Thursday, November 6, 2008

NOVEMBER 2008: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

NOVEMBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR
4th 3:30 Understanding Your Rights: Why Politics Matters
5th 3:00 Book Club
6th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Interview Questions
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
11th HAPPY VETERANS DAY - YES OFFICE CLOSED
12th 1:30 NEO
3:00 Book Club: Learn to Bind Simple Books
13th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Conflict Management
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
17th 3:00 Know Your Resources MI-WO: Understanding “2-1-1” and more!
18th 3:30 Media Literacy: See Through the Manipulation to the Real Message
19th 3:00 Book Club
3:30 Portfolio Training
20th 3:00 Job Link MI-WO:Email as a Job Search Tool—set one up!
3:30 –5:00 Open Lab
25th 3:30 Youth Gov Commission @ County Building S2600 On going participants needed
26th 3:30 Health Careers Workshop
27th HAPPY THANKSGIVING YES OFFICE CLOSED

Monday, October 6, 2008

YES Needs Your Friends!

We are looking for 150 new clients just like you!

If you know someone who wants their
  • GED
  • High School Diploma OR
  • Training for a better job
Have them contact us!

On Line:
www.yes.slco.org and follow the links to apply!

Or call us:

Salt Lake County: (801) 468-0115
Tooele County: (435) 840-2125


Thursday, September 25, 2008

Quote Power

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss, from "I Can Read with My Eyes Shut"

OCTOBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

OCTOBER LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

2nd Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Stress Management
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab

7th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Einstein Flunked Math but he Loved to Read
Importance of literacy and strategies for improving skills.
Presented by Chuck.
8th Wednesday
3:30-5:00pm
Portfolio Training
Presented by Jana & Bonnie
9th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
How to Write a Resume
Presented by Charlie
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab
14th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Youth Gov Commission
@ County Building S2600
On going participants needed

15th Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories
16th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Time Management
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab
21st Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Music Interpretation Leadership Workshop
Discussion on lyrics and the influence of music on our lives.
22nd Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories
3:30-5:30 pm
Health Careers Workshop

23th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Get Organized!
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab
24th Friday
Halloween Dance
7-10pm @ Wheeler Farm
28th Tuesday
3:30-5:00pm
Youth Gov Commission
@ County Building S2600
On going participants needed
29th Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Book Club
Scary Short Stories
4:00 - 5:00pm
FAFSA Workshop

30th Thursday
3:00 Job Link MI-WO:
Superior Customer Service
3:30-5:00pm Open Lab


Thursday, September 18, 2008

HARVEST DANCE OCT 24th 7-10pm


You are invited to Salt Lake County's 5th Annual Volunteer Harvest Dance!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th 7:00-10:00pm
WHEELER FARM 6351 South 900 East
DJ & Music
Costume Prizes
Refreshments
Costumes Encouraged but not required.
Come and have fun with people who volunteered at Salt Lake County this year.
EARN LEADERSHIP HOURS BY VOLUNTEERING TO HELP DECORATE. Call Marianne for more details about getting involved.