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Welfare to Work and Training Projects PDF Print E-mail


Since 1983, CEI has operated numerous  welfare-to-work and worker training programs under grants from the Ford and Kellogg Foundations, federal Department of Health and Human Services, and the US Department of Labor. These programs acknowledge that, in order to be effective, various state and community-based agencies must work together on behalf of program participants to address barriers to employment and develop a holistic, coordinated continuum of services.

Below are links to project summaries and achievements.  Click on them for more information.

FAST  (2004-2006)

CEI Staffing Services, Inc. (2003-2006)

Progressive Alliance for Careers and Training (PACT) Project (2002-2004)

FAITHWORKS (2001-2004)

New England 800 Project (1998-2001)

Medical Care Development Project (1998-2001)

POWER Project (1995-1998)

Maine Opportunities Project (MOP) (1993-1995)

PIONEER Project (1994-1997)

JUMP Project (1992-1995)

 
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