Strategic Planning

Post by Latino Organization of the Southwest.

 

Latino Organization of the Southwest participated in a strategic planning session.

 

Excellent Customer Service

Relevant Programming

Agency of Choice

Building Community

were some of the themes mentioned in the planning session.

 

Thank you to everyone who participated!

 

 

LOS Youth Job Program in full swing

With the looming prospect of the "workforce exodus" due to retiring baby boomers and the aging population, we need to look at our youth to fill that void. Preparing our youth to be skilled in the workforce is paramount for a healthy, sustainable US Economy.

So what's being done?

Youth unemployment remains high. Though in the summer of 2012 we saw a slight increase (1%) of youth in the job market, low income youth were the least likely to work summer jobs. One out of 5 teens from a low income family had a job. Last summer, only 16% of African-American low-income youth and 22% of Hispanic youth with a family income of less than $40,000 held a job.

Youth summer employment programs at LOS focuses on empowering our youth with tools needed to enter the workforce.

 

 

 

Workshops include:

 

•   Interview Etiquette
•   Team building acitivies
•   Hands-on internship opportunity with local businessess
•   and more...

Training Opportunities

The National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) will begin three new professional training programs during March at its main campus, 2011 West Pershing Road in Chicago.  These training programs can lead to careers in allied health and at medical office environments.  Our graduates enjoy their work at hospitals, medical centers and other similar locations.

Please take a look at the attached document and share as you see appropriate.  This opportunity is ideal for recent high school graduates who are undecided about their career, or for anyone looking to start a second career.  Visit www.nlei.org for more information about us.