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AMERICORPS                                                                                   Phone: 865-546-3500

CAC (Community Action Committee)                                         Fax:     865-544-5221

2247 Western Avenue, 37921                                                       

Website: www.knoxcac.org

Services:

Americorps is a national service program of working volunteers who commit to a year of service building communities and solving problems. Open to 17 years old and older. Members earn a monthly stipend, health insurance, and an educational award for tuition and/or student loan repayments. Community service areas are: environmental education; water quality improvement and recycling of waste; and urban agriculture. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM- 4:45PM

Job Corps                                                                    Phone: 865-544-5200 ext.1253

www.jobcorps.gov

Job Corp is a job training and education program offered to young adults ages 16 through 24 who qualify. While enrolled, Job Corps will provide your meals, books, tools, uniforms, basic health care and a place to live. Job Corps provides the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or GED and offers training and certification in a variety of career technical training areas. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

WIA Youth Program                                                                          Phone: 865-544-5200

www.knoxcac.org                                                                              Fax:     865-544-5221

The Youth Program provides services to economically disadvantaged adolescents and young adults who are either in-school but at-risk for dropping out or for those who have already dropped out but would like to improve their work and educational situation. Case managers assess the individual needs and assist in providing resources to meet those needs. Focus is on improvement in work opportunities with workshops on work related topics, simulated work experience, paid internships and work experience. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM- 4:30PM

Christian Men’s Job Corps                                                            

Angelic Ministries                                                               Phone: 865-523-8884

1218 N. Central Avenue, 37917                                          Fax:     865-637-1883

Website: www.knoxcmjc.com

Service:

Knox Christian Men’s Job Corps exist to provide a Christian context in which men in need are equipped for life and employment; and a mission context in which men help men. Each Student is individually matched with a trained mentor, attends a series of Life Management, Personal Development and Job Readiness classes. Each student receives weekly training in how to build a life on a Christian foundation. Each cycle of classes lasts for 14 weeks. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:00PM – 8:00PM.

Educational Opportunity Center                                                Phone: 865-974-4466

University of Tennessee                                                   Fax:     865-974-3961

1914 Andy Holt Avenue

25 HPER Building, 37996

Website: www.//web.utk.edu/~utfp/eoc

Service:

This group provides educational, financial and career counseling. Helps individuals who wish to continue or re-enter education at any level from basic literacy and GED to college. Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Heart of Knoxville Career Center                                               Phone: 865-329-3166

Knoxville Empowerment Zone

1610 Magnolia Avenue (Pellissippi State Campus)

Service:

One Stop Resource Center to assist you in your career goals. They offer assessments, workshops, adult education, employment, information and labor market information. Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Tuesday – Thursday from 8:00AM – 7:30PM, Friday from 8:00AM – 2:00PM.

Lincoln Park Technology & Trade Center                                            Phone: 865-689-1454

Knox County Schools

535 Chickamauga Avenue, 37917

Website: www.lincolnpark.knoxschools.org

Service:

Lincoln Park Technology & Trade Center is part of Knox County Schools. The LPT & Trade Center offers training and skills in the Home Economics Center, trade and skills training with PHCC (Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association), AGC (Associated General Contractors, and Knox County Apprentice Training for electrical and welding. Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 7:30AM-9:00PM and Wednesday, Friday from 7:30AM- 4:30PM

Pellissippi State Technical Community College                                  Phone: 865-694-6400

10915 Hardin Valley Rd                                                                   Phone: 865-694-6571 (Admissions)

Service:

Pell State offers secondary education opportunities, including education and technical training. Educational opportunities are currently available at two additional campus locations:

Division Street Campus                             Magnolia Avenue Campus

3435 Division Street                                     1610 Magnolia Avenue

865-971-5200                                                           865-329-3100

Admissions Hours: Monday 8:00AM – 6:00PM, Tuesday – Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Information Center: Monday – Friday from 7:30AM – 7:30PM

Financial Aid Office: Monday 8:00AM – 6:00PM, Tuesday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM 

Roane State Community College                                                 Phone: 865-539-6904

132 Hayfield Road, 37922

Website: www.roanestate.edu

Service:

This college provides post high school education. Admissions Hours:  Monday – Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Tennessee Technology Center                                                    Phone: 865-546-5567

1100 Liberty Street, 37919

Website: www.ttcknoxville.edu

Service:

The Tennessee Technology center at Knoxville that each citizen should have the privilege and opportunity to reach his or her maximum potential. Individualized instruction provides each student with the highest quality training possible in the occupational area of his or her choice. Office Hours: Monday – Thursday from 7:30AM – 9:00PM

Several areas of training:

• Automotive
• Business System
• Collision Repair
• Computer and Network Systems
• Cosmetology and Manicuring
• Dental Assistant
• Many other areas of training offered

University of Tennessee                                                                      Phone: 865-974-2184

320 Student Services Building, 37966

Website: www.utk.edu

Service:

The University of Tennessee not only offers post high school education, they also offered advance education with a Masters program and a PHD program. The University of Tennessee has several campus sites in operation across the state of Tennessee. You may contact the Knoxville admission office for more information. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Walter State Community College                                          Phone: 800-225-4770

500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, 37813

Website: www.ws.edu

Service:

WSCC offers a post high school education. WSCC has several campus locals in several East Tennessee Counties. For admission information, please contact the main campus located in Morristown, TN. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Workforce Connections

CAC (Community Action Committee)                      Phone: 865-544-5200

2247 Western Avenue, 37921                                                       Fax:      865-544-5221

www.knoxcac.org

Services:

KNOX SEAMLESS TRANSITION PROJECT

The Knox County Seamless Transition Project is a community integration service that assists individuals with developmental disabilities to become fully included members of their community. This is done by navigating and creating networks of support with business and community members, in order to facilitate personalized job placements and equal access to community resources. Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00AM- 4:30PM

L.T. ROSS LEARNING CENTER

This Adult Education Center provides GED preparation, literacy level and basic skills upgrade in reading, math and grammar basic computer skills, and English for speakers of other languages. Anyone, ages 17 and older, interested in improving their academic skills are invited to participate. A non-traditional classroom approach incorporating life and work skills with academics is used. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are offered. Hours: Monday- Friday from 8:00AM- 4:30PM

TENNESSEE CAREER CENTER at UNIVERSITY AVENUE

1610 University Avenue                                                          Phone: 865-594-5500             

http://www.knoxcac.org/programs_services/News_you_can_use.pdfThe Career Center is “where people and jobs connect.” Through the Career Center, anyone in the community, regardless of income, may access a variety of employment-related services. Individuals using the center can learn about employment opportunities in the community, how to assess their personal skills, update their resume, and/or participate in workshops designed to assist them in acquiring employment. Occupational skill training and other intensive services are provided for laid-off workers and low-income persons (youth and adults) who meet additional qualifications.