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June 15, 1994
Serving the community through cultural diversity.
Number 24
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Training Women In Building Trades
From L to R: Judy Joni, Donna Ainswroth, and Wendy Gonzales. Judy Joni, I.E.C.O. Representative,
and Donna Ainsworth present the Donna Ainsworth Award to Wendy Gonzales, B-Fit 1994 Graduate.
Donna Ainsworth is the first B-Fit graduate who obtained journey level status through I ECO. I ECO
traditionally awards a scholarship to an outstanding student from each B-Fit class.
A program for training women
in building trades referred to as B-Fit
(Building Futures in Industry) of-
fered at the Rock Creek campus of
Portland Community College won an
award from Labor Investing For To-
morrow (LIFT) America Awards,
The following excerpt is taken
from The Wall Street Journal:
“T he aw ards c a lle d LIFT
America are given to employers,
unions educational organizations and
B-FIT PROGRAM
RECRUITING FOR 1994 FALL TERM
B-Fit: A two-term certificate program which gives female and minority
students a unique hands-on experience in many of the basic skills required
to enter an apprenticeship training program or other skilled non-tradi-
tional jobs in industry. Program focuses on the construction and electrical
communities to recognize “creative
solutions” for upgrading the quality
of the work force. Sixteen winners
were chosen from 500 nominees; they
run the gamut from local vocational
programs to industrial grants.
Several other award winners also
stress efforts to improve opportuni
ties for women and minorities. Build­
ing Future in Industry and Trades, a
program run by Portland Community
College in Oregon, is a “fast track”
six month training course designed to
put women on paths for such non-
traditional skilled careers as electri-
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and mechanical trades.
You will receive two terms o f skills training on PC C ’s Rock Creek
campus in the follow ing areas:
• Trades Basic Skills
• Construction Basic Skills
• Electrical/Mechanical Basic Skills
• Trades Math
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Physical Strength Building
.
CPR/First Aid/Safety in the Workplace
.
Cooperative Ed/Worksite Training
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Job Search Skills Orientation
Building Q successful management career requires planning For
your growth, As a McDonalds® Restaurant Manager, you'll have the
strength of a Fortune 500 world leader behind you, every step of the
way. ULIith courses designed specifically for your success, like “Lead­
ership Styles”, "Sales Building”, "Time Planning” and "Personnel
Recognition and Retention." All to equip you to go as far as your
energy and motivation allow.
In the process, you’ll earn an outstanding benefit package,
including:
• Excellent Starting Salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Company Funded Profit Sharing / 401K
• Educational Assistance
• 3 Weeks Paid Vacations/Holidays after 1st Year
• Performance/Merit Increases
• Medical, Dental Si Life Insurance
McDonald’s has been putting a lot of thought behind your next
promotion. If you’re ready to see what your future in management
really could be, join the McDonald's Restaurant Management Training
Program. Please send your resume to:
McDonald's Corporation
5000 SW M eadow s., Ste. 200
Lake O sw ego, OR 97035
ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES
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Learn Leadership from a world leaders™
Always An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
©1994 McDonald's Corporation
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Phlebotomy
EKG
Front Office
Medical Lab Procedures
Medical Lab Skills
• National Certification
available
• Financial Aid for those
w ho qualify
• Job Placement
, Assistance
fonnation about scholarships for the 1994-95 academic year may be
obtained by contacting:
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Jennice Taylor, Job Developer; 244-6111, ext 7473.
Classes begin Sept. 19,1994.
Financial Aid Available; $540.00 per term.
• Day & Evening Classes
...A nd y o u 'll see m ore than ju st d riv ers.
Health Careers
for The Future
There's a dedicated team of mechanics, dispatchers,
ConCorde
Career
Institute
supervisors, planners, analysts, adm inistrative
1827 NE 44th Av«.
Portland, OR 97213
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(503)281-4181
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(206) 750-7969
FOR ORIENTATION INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judy Campagna, B-Fit Instructor; 244-6111, ext-7475
Donna Adams, ext-7201.
Classes will be held on the Rock Creek Campus
17705 N. W. Springville Road; Portland, Oregon.
Talk to your career counselor about the professional
and technical skills you need for a career with
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Training
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For Over 30 Years
Hands On Training
Short or Long Courses
CJ).L. Refreshers
Placement Assistance
Financial Assistance
Housing Available
Accredited by ACCSCT
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support personnel and more. They keep Clark County's
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transit system going, 365 days a year.
B-Fit is offered in cooperation with federal and state appren-
ticeship programs and private industry.
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Pharmacology
The Education to Work Program is a cooperative effort between the
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Portland Community
College, designed to assist minorities and women in accessing pre-
apprenticeship education and obtaining highway construction jobs. In-
SA N D Y
Are you
being trained
for your next
promotion?
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cians, plumbers, carpenters and sheet-
metal workers in jobs that pay $ 15 to
$25 an hour. Previously, women
weren’t striving toward such jobs,
program officials say. Many women
students, whose average age is 36,
were working in low-paid jobs — such
as in fast-food restaurants - when they
entered the program. About 35% were
unemployed and on welfare; 70%
were single heads of household.
The program fills women ’ s “skill
gaps” through immersion courses in
everything from learning how to wire
electrical projects to a physical fit­
ness program to career planning. The
women build a house from the foun­
dation up, do upper-body training,
and even hear from sex-discrimina­
tion attorneys on how to file a com­
plaint if a problem arises.
Katharine Settle say s she entered
the program because “my husband
had just recently left after 34 years of
marriage, and I found myself think­
ing about what I was going to do for
a living.” Though she hadn’t had a
job in 26 years she thought the train­
ing program would help her acquire
skills to be a residential construction
contractor and thus make use of expe­
rience already gained while helping
to build and renovate houses with her
former husband. She’s now pursuing
an associate degree in building con­
struction technology and says the
training program was “invaluable” in
helping her reach her goals
B-Fit is a two-term certificate
program which gives students a
unique
hands-on experiance
in many
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of the basic skills required to enter art
apprenticeship training program or
other skilled non-traditional jobs in
industry
For more information call: Port­
land Community College at 244-6 111
exL 7449.
Classes Forming Now
During the initial orientation session, you will learn about the B-Fit
program audits services, be introduced to careers in the skilled trades, and
explore job realities to determine if you wish to enter the training program.
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