• Resume Day

    During this interactive webinar, an experienced professional will review your resume in real time, offering suggestions to improve its appearance and effectiveness.  Please note, all resumes will be reviewed on screen, but this is a no-judgement zone. To participate, send your resume to Michael Gross, [email protected] , at least one day prior to the workshop. If you do not yet have a resume, please take our Writing a Winning Resume and Cover letter self-paced course first.

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  • Microsoft Windows Level 1

    This entry-level workshop is a prerequisite for all computer classes. It introduces you to the Windows Operating System. You’ll learn about the different components of the desktop, how to open, resize, move and close individual windows.  You’ll also be introduced to the File Explorer where we create folders, move and copy folders to a thumb drive, and delete, restore, and then permanently delete files and folders.

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  • Intro to Coding and Technology

    Pre-Requisite: None. This beginner-level workshop gives an easy to understand introduction to coding and technology. No experience necessary.

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  • Co-Dependents Anonymous Group (CoDA)

    CODA is a fellowship with its only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery/learning to love the self; while becoming increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors (newcomers are invited at 15 minutes early to ask questions and get information about CoDA).

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  • Microsoft Word Series: Level 2

    Pre-requisite: Word Level 1. In this workshop you’ll learn to insert dates that automatically update when a document is opened, apply borders to paragraphs and pages, and apply before and after spacing to your paragraphs. We also share how to set tabs and paragraph indents as well as create tables.  Lastly, we create headers and footers to create a polished document.

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  • Healing Journey Support Group with JFCS

    Join this safe, confidential, & casual group to share your experiences, learn from others, & receive emotional support as you work through the effects of domestic violence. This group teaches the effects of abuse on the victim & her children, how to create trusting, caring relationships, & how to cultivate personal growth. JFCS requires masks to be worn during group. Fresh Start will have masks on-site if needed.

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  • Microsoft Word Level 1

    Pre-requisite: Windows Level 1. This workshop introduces you to the basic features of Microsoft Word. We take you from creating a document, through formatting text, and into editing tools such as Cut, Copy and Paste and Find and Replace.  We also create bulleted and numbered lists and use the Spelling and Grammar Checkers.

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  • In-Person: Community Legal Services 1:1 Support

    Community Legal Services is dedicated to providing legal assistance, advice or representation. This 1:1 session will focus on helping with wage claims and other employment matters, as well as assistance with fingerprint clearance, set aside and sealing of criminal records.

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  • Personal Empowerment Series (January program)

    This is a month-long program focused on building a cohort of women seeking to become leaders in their lives. We focus on finding purpose, identifying strengths, boundaries, holistic well-being, networking, and much more through the 6 total sessions of the program.

    When you sign up for the Personal Empowerment series, you are registering for the kickoff session for the month that will take place in-person at Fresh Start. Weekly virtual webinars will then take place the following four Wednesdays and a graduation session will be held in person at Fresh Start at the conclusion of the program. Please read the entirety of this page for details about this month’s PES dates.

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  • Introduction to Women’s Self-Defense: In-Person

    Learn to listen to and tap into your intuition. Focus on awareness and prevention. Hands-on experience for common self-defense moves. Repetitive practice to build muscle memory and self-confidence.

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