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Like all KRA Career Agents, Nevaughan Moulds knows that merely having technical employability skills is not enough for workplace success. She knows that KRA Portsmouth YES (Youth Employability and Success) participants entering the job market also need behavioral skills to deal with disputes that arise in the workplace…conflict resolution skills that are critical to sustainable employment. To this end, she works diligently to equip YES students with the skills and techniques they need to avoid and/or resolve workplace conflicts effectively. Mrs. Moulds talks with them about the power of words and how “they can be an esteem builder or breaker
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On Wednesday, April 28th, the Hartford CTWorks One Stop Career Center (One Stop), operated by KRA, hosted U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut, who visited to participate in an extremely informative and productive Roundtable related to the positive impact that Workforce Development Act (WIA) education and training programs have on the local community, and how they benefit both the recipients of these services and the businesses that employ them. Senator Blumenthal and his staff interacted with Alex Johnson, COO, Capital Workforce Partners (CWP)…KRA’s client; Charles Smith, Chair, CWP Board; and Glenn Marshall and Dennis Murphy, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, respectively, CT
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On June 8, 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Richmond will be hosting Governor Elizabeth Duke, a member of the Board of Governors (the Board) of the Federal Reserve System of the United States. As part of her visit, Ms. Valaryee Mitchell, One Stop Services Coordinator with the Virginia Community College System/Workforce Development Services, has arranged for Governor Duke and other FRB administrators to tour the White Pine Virginia Workforce Center, which is operated by KRA. The full agenda is still in the planning stage, but KRA will be providing space for the assemblage to meet for brief presentations
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CTWorks’ Pantry Points Program (PPP), a KRA incentive-based innovation, continues to be wildly successful. Since January 2010, the PPP has distributed more than 41,000 items (more than 7,100 orders!) to program participants. Here’s how it works: participants earn points by complying with certain JFES (Jobs First Employment Service) program requirements (appointments, employment-plan activities, orientations, etc.) and then redeem their points for items from the “pantry”, which stocks hundreds of products…from pacifiers to pencils and diapers to dish-washing detergent. A popular part of the PPP is “Diaper City @ CTWorks”, in which participants can redeem 5 pantry points for 1 pack of disposable
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On April 7th and 8th, 2011, “Mr. S”, a KRA Portsmouth Youth Employability and Success (YES) program participant from Lake Taylor High School, engaged in the Virginia Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition held at Virginia Commonwealth University.  The FIRST program gets high school students, 14-18, involved in projects that focus on engineering, science, and technology to increase their knowledge and skills and to encourage them to consider careers in these fields. FIRST students interact in challenging and exciting mentor-based projects that foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership skills. The April Competition was an engineering challenge; students
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Yet again, a KRA Portsmouth In-School Youth Employability & Success (YES) student is facing the future with anticipation, confidence, and high expectations… reflective of  the success she achieved through YES’ Work-Readiness Program. During her period of program participation, “Ms. F”, a senior at Booker T. Washington High School, took full advantage of the guidance provided by KRA Career Counselors, whose advice led Ms. F to enroll in YES classes that would serve her well in the future. She completed courses that emphasized workplace ethics and the importance of putting forth a positive attitude, maintaining good attendance and punctuality habits, being
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On April 18, 2011, KRA’s Resource Workforce Center (RWC), which is regionally dedicated to providing an array of career and support services while enhancing workforce skills for those who are eligible, expanded its services into a new area in the Greater Richmond Region. This is great news for “adult and dislocated-worker” job seekers in this area, who may be able to benefit from training funds provided by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).  Currently, the RWC provides services in Chesterfield, Sandston, and Richmond, and now is servicing Powhatan County. Josephine Fiorentino (pictured below), KRA Eligibility Specialist for the RWC, is available at the
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ATLANTIC BEACH, SC (WMBF) – “It’s safe to say when we think of teens on spring break, you don’t typically think about them sitting indoors, taking tests, trying to land a job. With a brutal job market out there, some Horry County teens are showing us you can never start too early. Roughly 20 students took the first step in joining…Y.E.S…which stands for Youth Employment Services. It’s a new program being brought to Atlantic Beach, Loris and Conway that has already been successful in Georgetown County. Y.E.S gives students one-on-one training with career counselors who will help them complete job
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“Mr. O”, a high school junior and participant in KRA’s Portsmouth Youth Employability and Success (YES) program, is currently participating in an intense project, part of his technology class, to prepare him and seven classmates for the 2011 MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Competition. The MATE Center (the Center) and the Marine Technology Society’s ROV Committee coordinate this underwater robotics competition that includes a network of 20 regional contests that take place around the world. Students from elementary through college level apply to participate in the competition, which includes three “classes” of ROVs that vary depending on their
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