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35th Edition 2013-2014

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15 The People's Guide 2013-2014 Job Training Rio Hondo- 3600 Workman Mill Rd. 562-692-0921 www.riohondo.edu Santa Clarita-26455 Rockwell Cyn Rd. 661-259-7800 www.canyons.edu Santa Monica- 1900 Pico Blvd., 90405 310-434-4000 www.smc.edu 3. Occupational Programs Offers education and job training in technical and occupational programs. For more information on the programs and services offered by the Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program, please call (562) 922-6850 or visit www.lacorop.org 4. Adult Schools Adult schools can help you get your high school diploma or GED, learn English as a second language (ESL), provide you with computer training and job readi- ness classes, and many other certificate courses. For information: • L.A. Unified School District (213) 62-LEARN (213-625-3276), • L.A. County Office of Education (562) 922-6111 5. Other Job Training • AmeriCorps (800) 942-2677 www.americorps.org • Job Corps (ages16-24) (213) 747-2618 • LA Works (626) 960-3964 www.laworks.org • Homeboy Industries (323) 526-1254 6. If You Are Low Income, Homeless, or Have Just Come Out of Prison "Chrysalis" can help low income individuals find tempoary and permanent work oppor- tunities including those who are homeless or have just come out of prison. For more information: • Los Angeles (213) 806-6300 • Santa Monica (310) 401-9400 • Pacoima (818) 794-4200 • www.changelives.org 7. Department of Rehabilitation The state Department of Rehabilitation provides a wide range of services for people with physical, mental, or emo- tional disabilities (including substance abuse problems) who want to become more independent and/or self-support- ing. Many services are free for those who qualify. Services available include vocational counseling and training; job placement; medical treatment; money for tuition and books; necessary tools; car modifi- cations; money for transportation; reader and interpreter services: and services for family members (such as driving lessons or counseling.) Antelope Valley: (661) 945-3502 (661) 942-6694 (TTY) Van Nuys / Foothill: (818) 901-5024 (818) 901-5086 (TTY) Glendale: (818) 551-2141 Santa Clarita: (661) 799-1020 (661) 799-1024 (TTY) West Valley: (818) 596-4302 818-596-0196 (TTY) El Monte: (626) 572-2336 (626) 572-2481 (TTY) Pasadena: (626) 304-8300 (626) 304-8324 (TTY) West Covina: (626) 813-7662 (626) 939-9122 (TTY) Greater Los Angeles: (213) 736-3904 (213) 736-3960 (TTY) Bell: (323) 771-0866 Crenshaw-West Adams (323) 766-2534 (323) 766-2581 (TTY) Culver City: (310) 559-6140 Westchester: (323) 298-2500 (323) 298-2521 (TTY) South Bay: (562) 422-8325 (562) 422-9276 (TTY) Bay Cities: (310) 793-1157 (310) 793-8610 (TTY) Compton Branch: (310) 637-1151 (310) 637-6526 (TTY) Long Beach Branch: (562) 422-8325 (562) 422-9276 (TTY) Pacific Gateway: (310) 217-6955 City of Commerce: (323) 720-4073 (323) 721-5142 (TTY) East Los Angeles: (323) 223-2315 (323) 224-6068 (TTY) Norwalk: (562) 864-8521

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