School-To-Work and Lifelong Learning

School-To-Work and Lifelong Learning are the two Louisiana Challenge areas of focus during the 1998-99 school year. One project goal was to create a directory of local resources for students and community members to facilitate locating assistance and information. Another goal was to create an index of vocational education online resources.

Adult Learning Center
Phone: 345-3567
Address: 4709 Bon Aire
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00
Services: Adult teacher certification, seminars and conferences, professional development inservices, GED and Literacy, Adult Education and Literacy resources library, work site skills, innovative high school program.

ARCO, A Community Resource
Phone: 387-7817
Fax: 322-0914
Address: 900 North 3rd Street
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip:71201
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Services: Early Intervention Program (Infant). Residential Services (Community homes and supervised apartments). Vocational Services. Family Support Services (Respite and personal care attendants).

Boys and Girls Clubs of West Monroe
Phone: 323-1644 or 323-5368
Fax: 324-9999
Address: 500 Evergreen
City/State: West Monroe, LA
Zip:71292 Hours: Summer: 7:30-5:30; School Year 9:00-5:00; Club 3:00-7:00 Services: Tutoring, computer lab, arts and crafts, library, gym, weight training, swimming pool, woodworking, B.W.'s Place (a 50's style cafe used for vocational training).

Employment and Training Office
Phone: 327-1386
Fax: 327-1393
Address: 200 Washington
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00
Services: Classroom training, skills training, LaJET, Section 8 housing, Employability skills, job interviews

LA Department of Labor/Job Service (Monroe Office)
Phone: 362-5111
Address: 1801 Auburn
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Services: provides assistance, information, and resources

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Phone: 362-3233
Fax: 362-3223
Address: 122 St. John Street, Room 311
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Services: Counseling and guidance, training, physical restoration, placement, occupational tools, maintenance, transportation and independent living services

Louisiana Technical College - Delta-Ouachita Regional Technical Institute
Phone: 697-6100
Address:609 Vocational Parkway
City/State: West Monroe, LA
Zip: 71292
Services: vocational training classes

Monroe City Schools Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Phone: 343-6172
Address: 300 Sherrouse Avenue
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71203
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Services: offers adult literacy, GED preparation, computer skills

Monroe Sheltered Workshop, Inc.
Phone:323-3540
Address: 411 Congo Lane
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71203
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Services: Vocational evaluation, work adjustment training and transitional employment

Northeast Louisiana Literacy Coalition
Phone: 323-6197
Address: 2024 Valencia
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Services: works to improve literacy skills in NE Louisiana

Northeast LA University (NLU)
Phone: 342-1000
Address: 700 University
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71209
Hours: 8:00-4:30 (offices)
Services: two and four year degree programs are offered by five colleges and the Graduate School

NLU Continuing Education
Phone: 342-1030
Address: 101 University Avenue
City/State: Monroe
Zip: 71209
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Services: provides non-credit programs and credit courses for lifelong learning

NLU Job Link
Phone: 342-5512
Address: 606 McGuire
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71209
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Services: Provides job skills training, placement assistance, skills assessment, and computer literacy classes

NLU Job Placement 55+
Phone: 342-5533
Address: 600 Cole Avenue
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71203-3718
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Services: Free employment services provided for eligible persons aged 55 or older in eleven NE Louisiana parishes.

NLU Small Business Development Center and Institute
Phone: 342-1224
Address: NLU College of Business Administration
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71209
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30 (Sept.-May), 7:30-4:00 (Jun.-Aug.)
Services: offers business-related seminars

Northern Lights School to Career Parnters
Phone: 325-3535 888-531-9535
Address: 300 Washington Street, Suite 104
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: 8:30-5:00
Services: provides resources for schools and agencies that provide training for school to workplace

Novice House
Phone: 323-0311
Address: 806 Standifer
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71202
Services: after school and summer tutoring for sheltered youth

OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center of Ouachita, Inc.)
Phone: 322-5615
Address: 2833 Robinson
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71202
Services: Literacy, computer/office skills, jobology, job training

Ouachita Council on Aging
Phone: 387-0535
Fax: 322-0545
Address: 1209 Oliver Road
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30-4:00
Services: adult education and training

Ouachita Education Center
Phone: 325-7857
Address: 800 Jackson
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71202
Hours: 8:00-3:00
Services: provides GED preparation for anyone age 16 and above not enrolled in a school. Also provides assistance with improving academic skills in the areas of reading, math, and language for those with a high school diploma.

Ouachita Family Literacy Center (EvenStart)
Phone: 324-8090
Address: 800 Claiborne
City/State: West Monroe, LA
Zip: 71291
Hours: 8:00-3:00
Services: GED Preparation and Early Childhood, Parenting, Parents and Children Together programs. Qualifications: must not have finished high school and must have child 7 years old or younger.

Ouachita Parish Public Library
Phone: 327-1490
Fax: 327-1737
Address: 1800 Stubbs
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: 9:00-9:00 main
Services: books and audio-visual materials for loan, computers and online resources available on site, pubilc seminars, etc.

Private Industry Council SDA-83, Inc.
Phone: 318-387-7962
Address: 1504 Stubbs
City/State: Monroe
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Services: Vo-tech classroom training, tuition and supplies paid, summer youth employment, occupational training for dislocated workers.

Project Read - A Second Chance
Phone: 325-3869
Fax: 325-4329
Address: 1300 Hudson Lane
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Services: confidential one-on-one tutoring using the Laubach, Challenger, and Steck-Vaughn methods of reading. GED available also.

Senior Community Service Employment Project
Phone: 342-5533
Address: 600 Cole Avenue
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71209-6820
Hours: 7:30-4:00 (summer), 8:00-4:30 (fall, spring)
Services: Pays seniors minimum wage to work 20 per week in public and non-profit agencies/organizations in order for them to develop work skills.

Tri-District Boys and Girls Club of Monroe, Inc.
Phone: 387-0903
Address: 2920 Louberta Street
City/State: Monroe, LA
Zip: 71201
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 (office)
Services: after school and summer tutoring program

West Monroe Community Center
Phone: 387-4001
Address: 400 South 5th Street
City/State: West Monroe, LA
Zip: 71291
Hours: 8:30-5:30 (office)
Services: Adult literacy program for West Monroe residents age 18 and above. Suspension Program offers GED preparation for West Monroe High students. Homework assistance program for Mitchell, West Monroe Junior, Riser Junior, and West Monroe Senior students.

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