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• New Course! DIY Home Maintenance

  Here’s a course to get you started on all of those DIY (do-it-yourself) home maintenance and improvement projects while saving money. Learn how to change a faucet, repair or replace a toilet. Take the mystery out of repairing simple electrical switches or outlets. Find out how to deal with damaged sheetrock, install vinyl or ceramic tile, complete basic carpentry framing. DIY-Home maintenance is a hand’s on course that will teach you the proper use of hand and power tools. This course will pay for itself!

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• Join us at our 2025 Spring Connections Open House on Thursday, April 3 from 5-6:30PM

  65 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, Bldg A. 

  We are Connecting Employers and Industry Specialist with SWBOCES Skilled Students and Alumni

  Don't Miss Out!

  Email for details at adulted@swboces

   

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• NEW COURSE ALERT! National Electric Code (NEC) Exam Prep

  Class starting in January! This course will teach you the National Electric Code and discuss the application of various aspects of the code to local, commercial and residential wiring. Review the main topics covered in the test - information on test format, items to bring to the test, and test taking strategies are reviewed. Work with the NEC 2017 edition, currently used by NY State, with actual exam questions for a study guide. This course is not only for electricians planning to take the licensing test, but for anyone in the electrical trades. Register TODAY online or call to register at 914.592.0849.

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• Veterans Benefits!

  Calling all veterans looking to learn a new, skilled trade! The NYS Department of Veterans’ Services and Southern Westchester BOCES can help! We have programs in Welding, Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Auto Mechanics, Auto Body Repair, Computer Networking, Clinical Medical and Medical Administrative Assistant, and Teaching Assistant.

  These are YOUR benefits, and we make it easy to enroll. Call us today at 914-592-0849 or email us at adulted@swboces.org. 

   

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• Upcoming FALL Holiday Schedule

  Please note the following dates that classes are NOT in session due to holidays/observances:

  10/12-10/14 Saturday-Monday (Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day)

  11/9-11 Saturday -Monday (Veterans Day)

  11/27 Wednesday- EVENING only (Thanksgiving)

  11/28-30Thursday-Saturday (Thanksgiving)

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• FREE training for City of White Plains Residents!!!!!

  Are you a White Plains Resident (age 18+) seeking to advance your career? We have FREE training for qualified applicants through a generous Community Development Block Grant made available through the City of White Plains. You must
  provide proof of residency, meet income criteria and have been impacted by COVID-19. All SWBOCES Center for Adult & Community Services programs are eligible for 100% funding.

  There is a limited amount of funding, so apply TODAY. This opportunity is on a first come-first served basis.  Application must be submitted in person with proof of income. Appointments available Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM. Call us at 914.592.0849.

  Download your APPLICATION here. 

   

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• Students share stories of pursuing the American dream

  Election season brings out civic pride for newest citizens, adult learners

  In a Presidential Election season where more than 154 million votes were cast—many by first-time voters—civic pride runs high among those for whom that right is new.

  Adult learners in Southern Westchester BOCES' Citizenship Exam Prep, GED Exam Prep and ESL classes shared their stories and their deep appreciation for the opportunity to contribute to their communities through civic participation.

  Through hard work and the support of passionate, dedicated instructors, these students are building their American Dream right here in Westchester. 

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• SWBOCES, New York State here to help veterans boost their careers

  Calling all veterans looking to learn a new, skilled trade! The NYS Department of Veterans’ Services and Southern Westchester BOCES can help!

  We have programs in Welding, Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Auto Mechanics, Auto Body Repair, Computer Networking, Clinical Medical and Medical Administrative Assistant, and Teaching Assistant. These are YOUR benefits, and we make it easy to enroll. Call us today at 914-592-0849 or email us at adulted@swboces.org. See the flyer attached here to learn more.

  • SWB-VeteransSvcs_flyer_11-2024.pdf

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• Increase in state funding boosts instructional hours offered

  State Education Department recognizes, rewards SWBOCES Adult Literacy Program

  The quality of SWBOCES’ Adult Literacy Program offerings was recognized this past school year by the New York State Education Department, prompting a 30 percent increase in funding and, in turn, a commensurate increase in the number of instructional hours offered. Those programs are offered in schools and other locations in communities across the SWBOCES region.

  “This vote of confidence by New York State, as demonstrated by its financial support of our vital community programs, is not simply about the number of students enrolled in our programs but rather the number of hours of instructional services provided to our students,” Director of Adult & Community Services Tracy Racicot said. “It’s a matter of quality over quantity."

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• SWBOCES hosts job fair for healthcare partnership participants

  The Center for Adult & Community Services hosted a job fair for students enrolled in its Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program on July 10, drawing some 30 students who met with representatives of regional employers. They included Northwell Health, Blythedale Children’s Hospital, White Plains Hospital, Epic Healthcare, and Open Door Family Medical Centers.

  Job Fair participants were able to meet with hiring managers, share their resumes and learn about employment opportunities at some of the region’s top healthcare providers.

  Funded by a Westchester County grant and in partnership with the Westchester County Association, the Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program brings together partners like SWBOCES, The STEM Alliance, Westchester Community College, state Department of Labor Career Centers and others to work with regional employers. By last spring, the program had placed 104 graduates in high-demand healthcare jobs locally while supporting 17 additional jobs.

  The program has resulted in $3.7 million in new earnings, generating $9 million in sales in Westchester.

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• NEWS! Computer Literacy, Job Readiness, Resume Writing Workshops, Job Fairs and MORE!

  Click here for the latest in Westchester Putnam Workforce Board News!

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