Location & Office Hours
Third Level, Yellow Area
303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
Hours: Monday Through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday and Thursday Until 7pm
(973) 877-3395
WISE Women's Center
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Access
for Windows/ Introduction
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Be
Your Own Graphic Artist
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Excel
for Windows Introduction
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First
Step to Computers
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How
Create a WEB Page
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Employment
Clinic
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Entrepreneurship
Training Course (HUB)
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Grant
Writing: Developing a Funding Plan
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How
to Start Your Own
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Non-Profit
Business Law Seminar
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Self
Employment Assistance (SEA) Program
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Senator
Lipman Saturday Seminars for Minority/Women-Owned and
Small Business Enterprises
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So
You Want to be an Entrepreneur Workshop
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YouthBuild ECC
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Effective
Parenting Skills Training
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Anger
Management – Adult Workshop
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Choosing
Healthy Relationships
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Crocheting
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Domestic/Relationship
Violence: How to Identify and Respond to It
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Effective
Communication Skills
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Expungement
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How
to Become a Consultant
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Immigration
Law Seminar NEW
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mPower Your Life NEW
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Navigating
Your Way Through Family Court
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SURVIVE:
Self-Defense for Women NEW
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The
Art of Self-Publishing
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FIRST STEP TO COMPUTERS
Tuesday & Thursday, TBA ~ 10
Sessions
5:00 - 6:30 pm ~ Tuition: $135 ~
Fee: $15 ~ 1.5 CEUs
If you are working or looking for a position, or want to
keep up with high tech society, this computer training course is designed for
you. Learn how to operate a computer and perform word processing tasks
efficiently in five weeks.
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973) 877-1899
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EXCEL FOR WINDOWS INTRODUCTION
Monday & Wednesday, January 28
– March 3 ~ 10 Sessions
5:00 pm- 6:30 pm ~ Tuition: $135 ~
Fee: $15 ~ 1.5 CEUs
Microsoft
Excel is a powerful versatile spreadsheet program. This course will teach
students to combine numbers, text, graphs and charts on a single screen and
print to a single page. Students will learn to construct a spreadsheet, graph
data, create macros and more.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Windows
environment.
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973) 877-1899
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ACCESS FOR WINDOWS/INTRODUCTION
Tuesday
& Thursday, April 15, 17, 22 ~ 3 Sessions
5:00-8:00
pm ~ Tuition: $81 ~ Fee: $15
This introductory course will provide students with the
basic concepts and applications of Microsoft Access. The curriculum includes
database concepts, terminology, usage of tools, database design, table and form
creation, simple queries, calculating fields and introduction to reports.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973)
877-1899
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HOW TO CREATE A WEB PAGE
Monday
& Wednesday, March 17 – April 16 ~ 10 Sessions
5:00 pm -
6:30 pm ~ Tuition: $135 ~ Fee: $15
If
you want the world to know about you and your business, you can create a
homepage on your internet server.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973)
877-1899
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BE YOUR OWN GRAPHIC ARTIST
Desktop
Publishing Using MSWord
Tuesday
& Thursday, March 4 – April 3 ~ 10 Sessions
5:00-6:30
pm ~ Tuition: $135 ~ Fee: $15
Learn how to create well-designed, personalized flyers,
signs, newsletters, etc., using MSWord. Explore graphic and drawing features,
become expert in working with pictures in a document.
Prerequisite:
Basic Knowledge of MSWord
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973)
877-1899
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EMPLOYMENT CLINIC
Every
Monday, starting January 14
10:00
am to 12:00 pm
Job hunting is a full-time job - be
prepared with professional assistance! Two-hour workshops.
Job Search Techniques, Résumés/Cover Letters, Interviewing, and much more!
No appointment necessary. Admission free.
SEE CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS ON PAGE
16.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING COURSE (HUB)
Tuesday, April 8 – May 27~ 8
Sessions
6:00 - 9:00 pm ~ Tuition: $216
Certificate will be awarded for
perfect attendance
Learn the essentials of developing
and maintaining a profitable and successful business. We will provide you with
extensive step-by-step methods that are crucial to the start-up and maintenance
of a micro-business. Take that first action-step and register for the training
YOU need to pave the way to business success!
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise S. Brooks (973) 877-3395
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GRANT WRITING: DEVELOPING A FUNDING PLAN
Saturday, June 7 & 14 ~ 2
Sessions
9:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Tuition: $90~
Materials: $10
Intended to teach
participants how to research and write grant proposals.
Key topics include grant research, identifying potential funding sources and
proposal development. Prerequisites: knowledge of nonprofit organization
purpose/function and ability to utilize the internet. Target audience:
nonprofit organizations, schools, churches and hospitals.
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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HOW TO START YOUR OWN DAY CARE CENTER
Tuesday & Thursday, March 11 -
20 ~ 4 Sessions
6:00 - 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $72 ~
Materials: $10
Interested
in starting your own
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise S. Brooks (973) 877-3395
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NON-PROFIT BUSINESS LAW SEMINAR
Tuesday, May 13 - 27 ~ 3 Sessions
6:00 - 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $54 ~
Materials: $10
Information on how to start,
operate and maintain a small, non-profit business. Topics: guidelines for
raising money; the importance of membership with other organizations as
financial and informational resources; state and federal laws governing business
operations; criteria for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status; and fiscal management.
FOR
INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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SELF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (SEA) PROGRAM
Monday - Friday, TBA ~ 6 weeks ~ 60
hours
9:00 - 4:00 pm
Want to start your own business?
Now is the time! This six-week non-credit course will assist men and women who
want to start a small business venture. Sixty (60) hours of training including:
pre-business
workshop; developing a business plan; record keeping for a small business;
taxes for a small business; developing a marketing strategy; legal formations.
If you are eligible for unemployment benefits you may be eligible for the
Self-Employment Assistance Program.
Contact
your Employment Services Office.
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SENATOR LIPMAN SATURDAY SEMINARS FOR
MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
3rd Saturday of the
month starting January 19
9:30 am - 12:30 pm ~ Admission Free
Designed
to provide information and networking opportunities for minority/women-owned
and small business enterprises.
FOR INFORMATION CALL (973) 877-3395
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP
Tuesday, February
26 ~ 1 Session
6:00 - 8:00 pm ~
Admission Free
Interested
in starting a business of your own? Workshop provides information and resources
for business development, personal assessment for business start-up, financial
aspects of starting a business.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise
S. Brooks (973) 877-3395
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YOUTHBUILD ECC
Monday
– Friday, TBA ~ Tuition: None
Provides construction skills training for young women
and men (16 – 24 years old) for job opportunities in the trades. GED preparation, job/life skills,
entrepreneurship and leadership skills are taught.
FOR INFORMATION CALL: (973) 877-3557
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EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING
Monday,
March 17 – April 21 ~ 6 Sessions
6:00
– 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $108
Feeling tired and frustrated?
Having difficulty coping with
the stress of parenting? Well, we have
developed a training course just for YOU! These six Monday sessions are filled
with hands-on tools and techniques of effective parenting. This mini-course is
designed for both two-parent and single-parent households, grandparents and
guardians.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen O'Connor (973) 877-1895
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ANGER MANAGEMENT- ADULT WORKSHOP
TBA
~ 4 Sessions
6:00-8:00
pm ~ Tuition: $72 ~ Materials: $10
Anger is completely normal human emotion however when it
gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems at work, in
your personal relationships, affecting overall quality of your life. Out of
control anger can make you feel like you’re at the mercy of an unpredictable
and volatile emotion. This workshop intends to help you understand and control
anger. Ages 18+
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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CHOOSING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Monday,
March 3 & 10 ~ 2 Sessions
6:00-8:00
pm ~ Tuition: $36
Many intimate relationships fail
because of unrealistic notions about love. Participants explore the values,
expectations and strengths that contribute to their ability to sustain a
healthy relationship. Learn problem-solving techniques for handling inevitable
conflicts.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen O'Connor (973) 877-1895
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CROCHETING
Thursday,
February 28 – April 3 ~ 6 Sessions
6:00
– 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $108 ~ Materials: $10
This workshop will teach you the
basics: how to read crochet patterns, begin basic stitches (chain, single,
half, double, treble and slip). Start to create scarves, ponchos, etc.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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DOMESTIC/RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE: how to identify
& respond to it
Monday,
February 4 – May 5 ~ 40 hours ~ 12 weeks
5:30
- 8:30 pm ~ Tuition: $360 ~ Materials: $25 ~ 4 CEUs
This
course will teach students to identify the basic dynamics of relationship
violence as well as provide a foundation for understanding healthy relationship
styles and conflict resolution skills. Basic counseling techniques will be
taught to provide students with skills for helping those affected by domestic
violence. Community resources and legal remedies will also be covered. 4 CEUs.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen O'Connor (973) 877-1895
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Wednesday,
March 5 - 26 ~ 4 Sessions
6:00
– 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $72
Explore
the importance of communicating effectively and how to express yourself with
style and clarity in any situation. This interactive workshop will cover
successful communication and presentation techniques. Topics include reducing
your fears, listening effectively, body language, your personal style and
thinking fast on your feet.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen O'Connor (973) 877-1895
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EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Tuesday,
April 22 – May 6 ~ 3 Session
6:00
- 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $54 ~ Materials: $10
This
seminar will provide valuable information on the importance of having a clean
criminal record; describe and discuss types of offences and conditions that are
eligible for expungement; identify candidates who may qualify for expungement;
provide guidance to prepare petitions; and assist with the completion of
expungement forms.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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HOW TO BECOME A CONSULTANT
Thursday, March 6 ~ 1 Session
6:00 – 9:00 pm ~ Tuition: $27
Learn
how to promote your service, manage yourself, get clients, create a
consultant’s toolbox, write a letter of agreement, and set fees.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973)
877-1899
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IMMIGRATION
LAW SEMINAR
Wednesday,
May - 23 ~ 3 Sessions
6:00
– 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: $54 ~ Materials: $10
Are you interested in Immigration and Naturalization
Law? This seminar will provide valuable information on attaining legal status
in the
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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mPOWER YOUR
LIFE: A Financial Skills Workshop For Women
Wednesday, April 16-May 21 ~ 6
Sessions
6:00
– 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: NONE
Taking
charge of your financial future is an essential step towards your life goals
and plans. Topics to be covered include: Credit, Investments, Budgeting, Taxes,
Wills and Estates and How to Climb the Financial Ladder. Here’s a free
opportunity to learn the how and why of money management. Certificates awarded
for completion of program. Seating limited. Must
pre-register.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Fisher (973) 877-3457
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NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH FAMILY COURT FOR CHILD
SUPPORT, VISITATION AND CUSTODY MATTERS
Thursday,
April 3 ~ 1 Session
6:00
- 8:00 pm ~ Tuition: Free
Navigating
the legal system on issues of child support, custody and visitation in Family
Court can be a daunting and often defeating experience. Learn the law and your
legal rights regarding these issues from expert attorney, who will help you to
fill out legal forms and file motions on your own behalf with their guidance.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen O'Connor (973) 877-1895
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SURVIVE: Self-Defense For
The Thinking Woman
Tuesday, TBA ~ 3 Session
6:00
– 9:00 pm ~ Tuition: $81
The
purpose of this course is to prepare you for an impending physical threat by
moving and attacking a perpetrator. The classes will be devoted to the art of
Non-Classical Kung-Fu tactics and techniques through individual and team
drills, and other activities. You will get a total body cardio workout while
you learn valuable practices to potentially save your life.
FOR INFORMATION CALL: (973) 877-3395
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THE ART OF SELF-PUBLISHING
Thursday, February 21 ~ 1 Session
6:00 – 9:00 pm ~ Tuition: $27
Find
out what is involved in writing, printing and marketing a book yourself both in
the traditional manner and on the Internet.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Yelena Pirtskhalava (973)
877-1899
