Specialized Service Providers

RES BUSINESS EDUCATION & TRAINING
Career planning, assistance with basic skills, entrepreneurship and leadership training, and job placement for in-school, ages 16-18 and out-of-school youth, ages 18-21. Service locations in Central Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.

Number of Openings: 238 (119 In school & 119 out of school)
Number of Available Slots: 238 (119 In school & 119 out of school)
President: Ron Smith
Contact: Kaye Gordon or Rosa Hampton
2800 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Tel: (954) 731-5082
Fax: (954) 731-5084

SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY
RATE: Career planning, assistance with basic skills, skills training in occupations in demand, and job placement for high school/GED graduates ages 16-21. Service locations at Atlantic, McFatter and Sheridan Vocational-Technical Centers in addition to various high schools throughout Broward County.

Total Enrollment: 177
Number of Available Slots: 177
Contact: Pamela Heard
600 SE 3rd Avenue - 11th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone:  (754) 321-2641
Fax:  (754) 321-2634

MPACT: Career planning, assistance with basic skills, and paid work experience during the school year for 11th & 12^th graders. Placements made at various area employers.

Total Enrollment:222 (111-11^th grade & 111-12^th grade)
Number of Available Slots: 222
Contact: Pamela Heard
600 SE 3rd Avenue - 11th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone:  (754) 321-2641
Fax:  (754) 321-2634

Minority Development and Empowerment Inc.:
Career planning, assistance with basic skills, paid work experience, skills training in occupations in demand in Broward County, and job placement for in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16-21. Service location in Pompano Beach.

Total Enrollment: 167
Number of Available Slots:167
Contact: Patrice Villalobos
1350 S. Powerline Road, suite 109
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 580-1360
Fax: (954) 763-8567

JOB CORPS PROGRAM
Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 to 24. Training programs help prepare young people for quality, long-term jobs or to further their education. Job Corps programs are housed in the three Following Centers:

WorkForce One North- 954-969-3541
Supervisor: Voreece McLendon, extension 154
Staff: Audrey Beaufort
2301 W.  Sample Road, Building 4
Pompano Beach, FL 33073

WorkForce One Central- 954-677-5555
Supervisor: Tangee Simon, extension 1520
Staff: Karen Burgess, extension 1514
 2610 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

WorkForce One South - 954-967-1010
Supervisor: Lillian Frontela, extension 153
Staff: Ivan Barrett, extension 134
7550 Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, FL 33024