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Show fY ii a model cities project Skills - Center w ss by Kirk Terry ! In an effort to provide the and the vocationally school drop-ou- t deficient individuals the means they need to enhance their lives, the Skills Center has been established to teach and reach into subject areas to provide those neccessary skills and education. Anchored in the Hamilton School plant, the Skills Center has a curriculum offering vocational skills in metals, auto mechanics, food and services and high school diploma courses in math, history, english and other basic education classes. The funds are provided through Model Cities and the courses in vocations have been diffused into other plants like Utah Trade iiiin ii & rmnirTi Mi twirim im manpower task torce building lives . . v- f ' " $ 1 clerical-secretari- Technical School, while the secretarial and basic education courses are taught at the Hamilton building. Pete Gallegos, director of the center, said the average enrollment at the Skills Center is about 80 to 100 students. There are older people, young people, married and The objective behind the participate vocational skills course is in buffets prepared for to provide the administrators by bood services better job opportunities. DOES YOUR HOME HEED REPAIRS? The graduates. vocational courses can accept the new apprentice or the experienced worker. The newest equipment and procedures taught at UTEC are incorporated in the vocational courses in conjunction with the Skills Center. Clerical and secretarial skills are taught primarily at the Hamilton As part of the metals skills taught through UTEC, courses are provided in welding and machinist operations. First hand instruction for the skills Center vocational student using the UTEC facilities are provided because of the earnest and diligent cooperation of Dr. Hal of UTEC. Hansen, When students have completed plant. Approximately $60,000 has Vice-Preside- Sign up now for a Grant! The Salt Lake Model Cities EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROJECT nt FOR ASSISTANCE IN MAKING EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR HOME OWNERS AND RENTERS IN THE MODEL CITIES' AREA single. To qualify the student must be referred by one of the participating organizations. Some of the agencies are the Neighborhood Youth Corp, NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS (which do not need to be repaid) AND LOANS TO PAY FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS the Manpower and Development Training Administration, WIN, DRS, Bureau of Indian Affairs and even FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM AND GIVE IT TO YOUR BLOCK LEADER OR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE. CALL THEM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. Granite School district. The students that are subsequently enrolled at the Center lean under much the same educational environment found in public schools. The system is a bit more relaxed, but is made up of a been invested in the clerical skills their courses of study, Gallegos said, seven hour day, with breaks and department, Gallegos said. Basic they are given job placement help by lunch for five days a week. courses are taught in typing, teachers, Skills Center staff and Referral agencies, center shorthand, stenography and Employment Security. He said that the teachers and staff, as well as teachers and administrators, said dictaphone dictation. A u t o - m e c h a n i cs, taught himself, have many contacts in the Gallegos, screen the individual students program with the student through UTEC, uses the best in business community and act as sort and develop a desirable path of analysing equipment to teach diesel of a self contained job referral study. A high school diploma, mechanics, auto body work and agency. No effort is wasted, he said, enhancement or a basic beginning in engine theory. when it comes to providing the job a vocation is considered when Skills in foodserviceis provided needed by the newly trained and individual classes. making upthe by the Skills Center. Local hospitals, educated Skills Center student. Where basic education is needed restaurants and administrators from for the student to receive his those organizations teach students diploma, programed texts and dietary skills and food preparation. materials are provided at no cost, as Regularly the assisting organizations in any of the other curriculum areas. The average reading ability of the basic education student is at tht second or third grade level. Readinc courses are designed to elevate the disadvantaged reader to a ninth APPLY AT ASSIST, INC., 218 E. Fifth South, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, 1179 Glendale Drive, Call 359-143- 2 Get or 355-708- 5 for applications or information. Involved-Atten- d Your Task Force Meeting Got a question about housing? f "S grade level. OR Mathematics, English, History, Social Sciences may be added to further enable the student to receive his diploma. 4 As in all courses of study the student progresses at his own rate of learning and is graduated when ready. It is preferred by instructors at the Center, noted Gallegos, that no home work is assigned. The learning activities are and administrators kept within the confines scrutiny of the school. and 4J V, K 11 It WAX ' v Any question -- . f f at all, call "4 'T J , tO,. 467-941- 6 a |