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The following are highlights of Amigos work happenings today.
Today's Amigos
Chairman's Welcome & History I Today's Amigos I Amigos Luncheon I Amigos Publications I Join the Amigos de SER
SER Metro-Detroit salutes the Ford Motor Company Fund for its investment of $1 million in support of the Samaritan Center, a
joint mission of SER Metro-Detroit and Holy Cross Children’s Services. The $1 million check was presented to SER Metro-
Detroit President & CEO, Ms. Eva Garza Dewaelsche and President & CEO of Holy Cross Children’s Services, Brother Francis
Boylan, csc. This investment will help build the Ford Wellness Center, an 18.000 square foot facility that will be the
cornerstone for adults and their families to receive life altering education, job training, and community wellness programs that
will have a lasting effect on the city of Detroit and local businesses. The project will benefit tens of thousands of individuals and
families each year that are serviced by SER Metro-Detroit, Holy Cross Children’s Services, and the 106 resident
agencies/Samaritan Center partners that combine synergistically to meet our common goals.
Plans for launching the Ford Wellness Center have been established between principal stakeholders. Ground breaking is
expected early 2008.
joint mission of SER Metro-Detroit and Holy Cross Children’s Services. The $1 million check was presented to SER Metro-
Detroit President & CEO, Ms. Eva Garza Dewaelsche and President & CEO of Holy Cross Children’s Services, Brother Francis
Boylan, csc. This investment will help build the Ford Wellness Center, an 18.000 square foot facility that will be the
cornerstone for adults and their families to receive life altering education, job training, and community wellness programs that
will have a lasting effect on the city of Detroit and local businesses. The project will benefit tens of thousands of individuals and
families each year that are serviced by SER Metro-Detroit, Holy Cross Children’s Services, and the 106 resident
agencies/Samaritan Center partners that combine synergistically to meet our common goals.
Plans for launching the Ford Wellness Center have been established between principal stakeholders. Ground breaking is
expected early 2008.
A group of Corporations came together to support SER Metro-Detroit’s education program aimed at raising the skill level of older
youth from low income communities so they can move into GED Preparation and earn the GED Credential that will allow them to
qualify for post secondary education or training and better compete for a job. Among the Amigos sponsoring this important project
were Chrysler, Comerica, the Detroit Newspaper Partnership, Ford, and the Myron P. Leven Foundation. The outcomes of this
program were exceptional with more than 150 individuals served and more than 80% increasing their skills by a 2 grade levels
minimum.
youth from low income communities so they can move into GED Preparation and earn the GED Credential that will allow them to
qualify for post secondary education or training and better compete for a job. Among the Amigos sponsoring this important project
were Chrysler, Comerica, the Detroit Newspaper Partnership, Ford, and the Myron P. Leven Foundation. The outcomes of this
program were exceptional with more than 150 individuals served and more than 80% increasing their skills by a 2 grade levels
minimum.
Myron P. Leven Foundation
Recognizing the return on investment that participants make into the job market and economy, the Chrysler Foundation, Detroit
Newspaper Partnership, and the Ford Motor Company Fund have renewed their investment to help ensure continuation of this
education program.
Contact Blanca Almanza (balmanza@sermetro.org) for additional information and/or to become a stakeholder. You may
also visit www.sermetro.org
Newspaper Partnership, and the Ford Motor Company Fund have renewed their investment to help ensure continuation of this
education program.
Contact Blanca Almanza (balmanza@sermetro.org) for additional information and/or to become a stakeholder. You may
also visit www.sermetro.org
Chairman's Welcome & History I Today's Amigos I Amigos Luncheon I Amigos Publications I Join the Amigos de SER
A partnership between Henry Ford Health System, Henry Ford Community College and SER
Metro-Detroit has resulted in the creation of the Careers for Life Center Consortium. The
Consortium will enable all three organizations to combine their area of specialization to create a
career ladder employment program that will provide new and incumbent workers with a pathway
for advancement in the growing field of health care, complete with improved earnings and better
life opportunities. This cross-sector partnership of community, education, and business, will
include academic remediation and GED Preparation, along with professional development, soft
skills training, work-site training, and health care foundational, occupational and industry skills
training ranging from Certificate level programs through Master’s degree level programs.
Supports such as child care and transportation are also included to increase the probability of
students’ success. As incumbent workers advance to higher level positions, new talent will be
brought in to fill available career ladder entry-level jobs.
Henry Ford Community College is a leading learning institution with degree and certification
programs that are widely recognized and highly recommended by employers of health care
professions. Henry Ford Health System is a renowned medical system and the leading employer
of health care industry workers, and SER Metro-Detroit, established in 1971, is a community
based organization recognized for its exceptional results in the training and placement of
individuals in the city of Detroit.
Metro-Detroit has resulted in the creation of the Careers for Life Center Consortium. The
Consortium will enable all three organizations to combine their area of specialization to create a
career ladder employment program that will provide new and incumbent workers with a pathway
for advancement in the growing field of health care, complete with improved earnings and better
life opportunities. This cross-sector partnership of community, education, and business, will
include academic remediation and GED Preparation, along with professional development, soft
skills training, work-site training, and health care foundational, occupational and industry skills
training ranging from Certificate level programs through Master’s degree level programs.
Supports such as child care and transportation are also included to increase the probability of
students’ success. As incumbent workers advance to higher level positions, new talent will be
brought in to fill available career ladder entry-level jobs.
Henry Ford Community College is a leading learning institution with degree and certification
programs that are widely recognized and highly recommended by employers of health care
professions. Henry Ford Health System is a renowned medical system and the leading employer
of health care industry workers, and SER Metro-Detroit, established in 1971, is a community
based organization recognized for its exceptional results in the training and placement of
individuals in the city of Detroit.
SER received a grant from the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in support of a workforce development
program that will help individuals move into gainful employment and achieve economic independence. The education
component includes literacy, remediation and GED preparation which will enable individuals to pursue higher education or
post-secondary training as well as get a job, keep a job, and advance on the job. In addition to training and employment,
the project will also teach money management skills so participants can move into sustainable self-sufficiency by making
good decisions about financial matters, and building and maintaining assets. The project involves collaboration with partner
agencies.
A national organization with a community focus, LISC is committed to transforming distressed neighborhoods into healthy
communities of choice and opportunity – good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC is expanding its
traditional focus of working directly with community development corporations to developing partnerships with a wide range
of nonprofit and for-profit organizations that support the larger issue of comprehensive community health and sustainability.
Since 1990 Detroit LISC has invested over $100 million and leveraged an additional $675 million in funding for the
revitalization of Detroit.
program that will help individuals move into gainful employment and achieve economic independence. The education
component includes literacy, remediation and GED preparation which will enable individuals to pursue higher education or
post-secondary training as well as get a job, keep a job, and advance on the job. In addition to training and employment,
the project will also teach money management skills so participants can move into sustainable self-sufficiency by making
good decisions about financial matters, and building and maintaining assets. The project involves collaboration with partner
agencies.
A national organization with a community focus, LISC is committed to transforming distressed neighborhoods into healthy
communities of choice and opportunity – good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC is expanding its
traditional focus of working directly with community development corporations to developing partnerships with a wide range
of nonprofit and for-profit organizations that support the larger issue of comprehensive community health and sustainability.
Since 1990 Detroit LISC has invested over $100 million and leveraged an additional $675 million in funding for the
revitalization of Detroit.
Chrysler LLC joins Detroit Newspaper Partnership, Ford Motor Company Fund and the
Myron P. Leven Foundation in Renewing Investment in Education
Myron P. Leven Foundation in Renewing Investment in Education
Higher education, business and community combine to create opportunities in high
demand industry
demand industry
LISC supports education, workforce development and financial
education.
education.