10 Honored for Completing Workforce Development/ Life Skills Program There was standing room only at the January 8, 2016 MOLC graduation ceremony where 10 people were honored and celebrated for completing the Workforce Development/Life Skills Program in the presence of family and friends. In partnership with Giant Food, this program uses an evidence-based curriculum to provide employment training for unemployed and/or hard-to-place individuals. Training includes career planning, interpersonal relations,customer service, basic work skills, resume and job application preparation, interview preparation and life skills. Program participants have an opportunity to become employed at Giant Food upon graduating. Prince George's Councilmember Andrea C. Harrison, who was the keynote speaker, congratulated the graduates, and said, "This is a very special day because of your willingness to be responsible. You hung in there and invested the time to improve your own life and the lives of your family members. I'm glad you didn't quit. You've proven to yourself that you have the ability to meet life's challenges and overcome them. And that's more than anyone can ask of you. While this marks the end of your program here . . . you know that today your new journey begins and the possibilities of whatever you decide to do are endless. So we see hope, determination, and courage and these are all of the qualities that each of us need for a great future." Following her remarks, Harrison provided each graduate with a certificate of achievement from the Prince George's County Council. Winston Wilkinson, brought greetings from the office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and said that the governor's office is working to determine how they can provide more support to MOLC's program. "There's so much hidden talent in the community," Wilkinson said, while also congratulating the graduates on their "perseverance, focus and determination." Graduates of the program are as follows: Curtis Barnum Denise Nathan Lisa Henry Brittany Smith Rosa Hewitt Shelby Spencer Nancy Jones Leon Stewart Jasmine Miles Ricardo Wilkins |
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