Economic Mobility
Moving people out of poverty and into living wage employment.
education and training
The poverty rate in Dallas is the third highest in the country and considered one of its top challenges. Community Council of Greater Dallas believes access to education and employment opportunities for people with disadvantaged backgrounds is a major component to the solution, as well as providing some financial assistance during a training program to better ensure your graduation and later job placement.
MINIMUM WAGE IS NOT A LIVING WAGE.
Would you like to further your education, acquire new skills, earn a degree or certification, and receive job placement assistance?
1Enroll
When you enroll in the Workforce Development program, you will be paired with a dedicated case manager.
2Case Management
Your case manager will assist you with tuition and budgeting. Other financial assistance will depend on funding.
3EDUCATION & TRAINING
Our program offers serveral
certification and career training programs that can help you with finding careers in:
HVAC | Nursing | PCT | CDL | Radiology | Nuclear Medicine Funeral Director
4Living Wage Jobs
Careers opportunities after enrolling in our program include:
Engineering Technology | CompTIA A+ | CTFL certification
Robotics Technician | CCNA | CNA | Forklift Certification
case management & advocacy
How do i become a case managed client?
- Meet all eligibility requirements
- Attend an in-person workshop at Community Council of Greater Dallas.
- Email Israel Warren to sign up for financial literacy and How To Get a Job workshops at iwarren@ccadvance.org and copy cmecononomicmobility@ccadvance.org. Our case management team does not do emergency services. Please do not email them
- Complete assigned training in LMS
- Interview with a case manager
What is required of a customer when they enroll in case management?
To be a good candidate for case management, a customer must:
- have a driver’s license or state ID
- be willing to attend mandatory workshops
- be willing to meet with a case manager monthly
- complete all requested assignments
- have a stable living environment
- and the ability to commence employment immediately after graduation of training program
- must be willing to submit proof of income for 90 days post hire
Space for case management is limited. Professional behavior, communication, and presentation is expected from all customers.
how can community council help?
Our program offers a variety of services such as:
- Job placement assistance
- Job skills training/resume development
- Education and tuition assistance
- Financial literacy education
- Soft skills training
Interested in applying for our program? Check your eligibilty under our income guidelines and click the link below to get started.
FAQs
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Who would be a good candidate for case management?
is there a waiting list for case management?
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If I have already been accepted into the program and I am having trouble reaching my case manager, who could i go to for support?
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Contact Us
Community Council of Greater Dallas Inc.
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 1000W
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214-871-5065
Fax: 214-879-0742
Email: impact@
EIN: 75-0800631
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