Austin – Latinians make up about a third of the workforce in central Texas. However, according to a report issued by the Fund of Spanish origin, many of them “are limited to the minimum entry.”
Austin’s workforce preparation program hopes to help bridge the economic gap. the Latinitas is not profitable The self -made course of people to gain certificates in their selection skill.
“Latinitas is a non -profit girls in Austin to enable girls in their societies through culturally relevant education. We do this through school clubs, summer camps, conferences and online coding lessons.”
Guardia said it becomes one of its fastest growing programs.
“A professional initiative that undertakes a talisman that supports adult learners, whether they are students, careers, or new graduates.”
CEO Latinitas Gabriella Ken Guardia
Guardia said that nearly half of the participants do not have a university degree and that most of them are looking for a new job.
“Mostly of Spanish origin, most of them are participants in our programs,” said Guardia. “They balance between work full time, care for or search for work.”
The interests of the higher certificates of the program included:
- Project management
- Data analyzes
- to support
Non -profit organizations also provide personal workshops in financial literacy, resuming construction and fake interview. Guardia said they have just started a new set of spring for the workforce preparation for.
Registration will be opened again in the fall with 20 available seats.
Guardia said they were able to expand their youth programs in Austin and San Antonio, as well as a national arrival with the online coding program.
Guardia said: “The management of a small non -profit group means wearing many hats, and JUSTWORKS was changing for us to expand our organization,” said Guardia. “They were facing salaries, human resources and compliance off our nave, and therefore we can focus on cultivating our programs and building our society.”
‘useful’
For four months, Carly Ramirez has learned the privacy and management of the project.
“We say that we want to return to school, and the time escapes from us,” Ramirez said. “I always wanted to return and study project management and focus on it.”
She participated in the workforce program prepared. Ramirez said that she uses this knowledge in her job as director of registration at a local rented school.
“This certainly helped me build and clarify work in groups, work with volunteers, and put the logistical side to plan these initiatives,” Ramirez said.
These lessons will remain for life.
“It is useful not only for myself, but for the organizations I am part of,” Ramirez said.