Adult Directory 2013

3 - 6 month or longer employment services for individuals with developmental
disabilities who are in recovery from drug/alcohol use and have significant barriers
to employment (must be 30 days clean). Case management, random drug testing,
relapse prevention education, career exploration, vocational assessments, job
development and placement and follow-up job site monitoring. Work preparation
skills training, job development, placement and ongoing job coaching only for 90
days once employed; and follow-up for up to 1 year, adult education, occupational
skills training, Referrals accepted from RSA, DDA, DORS (MD).
Marshall Heights Community Development Organization - 3939 Benning
Road, NE 20019
(202) 650-5624, (202) 650-5667, Fax (202) 396-4106 www.mhcdo.org
Deborah Dews, Program Manager, Carl McAllister, Counselor
Career assessment, employment and education counseling, pre-employment skills
training, job placement and monitoring, emergency service, housing assistance,
individual and peer group counseling. Intake and Orientation Tue, Wed, Thurs 9am
to 11:30am.
Melwood - 5606 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.
(301) 599-8000 Fax (301) 599-0180 www.melwood.org
Job training and community integration programs for people with developmental
disabilities (see PG Co, MD Services Chapter).
MenzFit - 1000 Vermont Avenue, NW # 1005, 20018
(202) 312-5826, Fax (202) 312-5827 www.menzfit.org
Sandra Ross, Contact
(Men 18 yrs +) Provides clothing for interviews, plus appropriate work outfit after
employment is secured, follow-up career development mentoring and financial
literacy. Must have pre-scheduled job interview and job ready before eligible to
receive clothing. Agency referrals only.
Multi-Media Training Institute (MMTI) - 628 W Street, NE 20002
(202) 269-3629 www.wmmtidc.org
Lyn Dyson, Executive Director
(14-21 yrs) Media production training and internships (some paid). Video
production: indoor/outdoor lighting, studio production, audio mixers and
microphones, Web development (e-commerce, web-casting, writing scripts),
technical theater (stagecraft, stage management, lighting design). Class cycles (14
weeks) in March and May. Summer camp scholarships are available.
New Course Restaurant & Catering - 500 3 rd Street, NW 20001 (New Course
Restaurant, formerly 3rd & Eats)
(202) 347-7035, Fax (202) 347-0520 www.newcoursecatering.com
Anissa Beidleman, Program Manager
18-week culinary arts and food preparation training, hands-on training at 2
locations: New Course Restaurant and Catering, 500 3 rd Street, NW and the US Tax
Court, dining room, 400 2 nd Street, NW. Trainees learn food preparation, food
storage, serving techniques, work place ethnics and responsibilities. Trainees
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Adult Resource Directory: 2013
Community & Confinement Access Guide