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The People's Guide 2015 14 Job and Career Training Hundreds of organizations in LA County offer help in job training. Beware of pri- vate employment agencies that charge you fees for finding a job. Many encour- age you to pay the tuition with expensive student loans that can ruin your credit. Use free or low cost services instead. 1. Workforce Investment Boards Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of- fices use government money to help you with job training and placement. Local WIB offices, also called One-Stop Work- Source Centers, are located at different places across the city and provide com- puters, faxes, copiers, and job listings to help you look for work. The law requires that they also provide you with career counseling, money for transportation and childcare, as well as possibly paying for quality job training that leads to a job. Call Legal Aid (see "Good Advice", pg. 68) if you have any troubles getting these services. City-wide: (213) 744-7164 TTY 213 744-9395 lacitywlb@lacity.org County-wide: (213) 738-2598 www.worksourcecalifornia.com 2. Community Colleges Community colleges offer an opportunity to anyone who wants to obtain a career or transfer to a 4 year university. Cerritos 11110 Alondra Blvd., 90650 562-860-2451 www.cerritos.edu Compton- 1111 E. Artesia Blvd,90221 310-900-1600 district.compton.edu El Camino- 16007 Crenshaw Blvd 310-532-3670 www.elcamino.edu Glendale- 1500 N. Verdugo Rd, 91208 818-240-1000 www.glendale.edu Long Beach- 4901 E. Carson St. 562-938-4111 www.lbcc.edu Los Angeles (9 districts) 770 Wilshire Blvd 213-891-2000 www.laccd.edu Mt. San Antonio-1100 N. Grand Ave, 909-274-7500 www.mtsac.edu Pasadena- 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. 626-585-7123 www.pasadena.edu 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. Contact Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program, (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 readiness 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) (800) 733-5627 • Homeboy Industries (323) 526-1254 Chrysalis can help low income individuals including those who are homeless or have just come out of prison find temporary and permanent work opportunities For more information: • Los Angeles (213) 806-6300 • Santa Monica (310) 401-9400 • Pacoima (818) 794-4200 www.changelives.org 6. 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.) If you experience problems with Depart- ment of Rehabilitation contact the Disability Rights California Client Assis- tance Program at (800) 776-5746/ TTY line (800) 719-5798. You can also visit: www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/Publica- tionsClientAssistanceProgram.htm 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 Mid Cities Branch (323) 565-1860 (323) 565-1874 (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 Job Training

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