Classes, Clubs, Library,
and Miscellaneous

For events at Bronx Libraries for children, young adults and adults, please
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Job Fair - Promoting Specialized Care and Health (PSCH) is hosting a job fair with on-the-spot job interviews every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Those interested working in health and human services who have relevant requirements should attend one of the fairs, which are held at 30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Flushing, NY. For more information, call (718) 559-0576 or email resumes to Recruiter2@psch.org  or by fax to (718) 358-6790

Networking and Career-Building Travel Experience in Turkey, The Atlantic Council of the United States, in partnership with the Istanbul Policy Center at Sabanci University, is seeking participants for a one-month exchange program in mid-2010. They are seeking Turkish and American young professionals, aged 22-30 who have started careers in the fields of public policy, business and journalism. All expenses for the program will be paid. For more information, and to be considered for the program, contact David Kirk at dkirk@acus.org .

Free ESL and GED Classes, Middle School 80 at 149 E. Mosholu Pkwy. N. offers free ESL and GED classes. Applicants must be 21 years or older. For more information or to register, call (718) 405-6300.

LIFT Providing Free Services. LIFT’s NYC chapter, located at Refuge House, 2715 Bainbridge Ave., is giving free one-on-one assistance in employment areas, such as housing support, resume creating, education/job training, referral services, and much more. There are no eligibility requirements. For more information, call (718) 733-3897.

Register for MMCC Classes- The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., offers a variety of classes for all ages from infants to seniors, including daycare, after school programs and senior center activities. Fees vary. For more information, call (718) 882-4000 or visit www.mmcc.org .

Free Classes at State University: The North Bronx Career Center of The State University of New York, located at 2901 White Plains Rd., offers free basic to advanced daytime and evening classes, including computer courses, college prep courses, and more. Some restrictions may apply. For more information and to register, please call (718) 547-1001.

Free Adult ESL Classes PS 94, at 3530 Kings College Place, is offering ESL levels 1 and 2 classes begin running through June 2010. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is first-come, first-served. For more info, call Ms. Seminario, the parent coordinator, at (347) 563-4772 or (718) 405-6345.

St. James Recreation Center at 2530 Jerome Ave. offers free classes in Microsoft Office, Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Computer Basics, and much more. For more information, call Justin Young at (718) 367-3659.

Computer Classes at Williamsbridge Oval: The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, is holding computer classes on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn how to use the internet and MS Office software. Fore more info, contact Albert Davis or Tuwanda Ruffin at (718) 654-1851.

Job Opportunities: On Dec. 1, Mayor Bloomberg announced the expansion of free job placement services through New York City’s Workforce1 Career Centers. The centers provide personalized career counseling, interview training, resume/cover letter assistance, workshops and ESL classes. For more info, call the Bronx Workforce1 Center, 358 E. 149th St., (718) 960-7099.

The State University of New York’s North Bronx Career Center located off of Eastchester Road is offering free day and evening classes for the GED and Business Office Technology to prepare for the GED exam or to learn basic to advanced skills in Windows XO, Vista, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Job readiness training is also available. All students must meet state income and academic guidelines. For more information, call (718) 547-1001.

For events at Bronx Libraries for children, young adults and adults, please visit:
www.nypl.org